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Greek Authors : Hellenistic and Roman Periods [ LGLOR2442 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  45.0 h   1 + 2q 

This biannual course is taught on years 2014-2015, 2016-2017, ...

Teacher(s) Doyen Anne-Marie ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

The course is intended for students who have followed the courses of ancient Greek at Bachelor level, or able to demonstrate a reading level considered sufficient by the lecturer.

Main themes

The course deals with the following themes:

1. The translation of two major Greek literary works of the Hellenistic and Roman period;
2. The problem of establishing the text;
3. Systematic commentary presenting the context of the work, as well as the literary and human values contained therein.

Aims

In-depth analysis of works of Greek authors of the Hellenistic and Roman period.

At the end of this course, the student will be capable to translate, analyse and comment on texts of an advanced level. He will be able to explain the historic and cultural context, to bring out the human values expressed therein, as well as to undertake a personal research as an extension of the course.

Evaluation methods

Oral exam covering:

- the texts studied during the course;
- the oral presentation of the personal commentary prepared by the student.

Teaching methods

The translations prepared by the students will be corrected during the course, and will be the subject of the widest possible commentary. The use of several editions will highlight the problems of establishing the text.

Content

The authors chosen for the course are the poets Callimachus and Theocritus. After an introduction setting the author and his work in their context, the translation will  be the subject of a methodical commentary. The students will be required to prepare a brief personal commentary of the authors and texts studied during the course, which they will present orally during the exam.

Bibliography

Editions:

1. The basic text is that of the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae, i.e; mostly the Oxford edition.

2. The Belles-Lettres edition, e.g. :
- Callimachus. Text and translation by E. Cahen, Paris, 1940.
- Theocritus. Text and translation by Ph.-E. Legrand, Paris, 1925.

A complementary bibliography will be distributed during the course.

Reference grammar:
D. Planque Grammaire grecque, 8th edition Namur, 1977 (pdf version).

Other information

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Cycle et année
d'étude
> Certificat universitaire en langue, littérature et civilisation latines
> Master [120] in History
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Certificat universitaire en littérature
> Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
Faculty or entity
in charge
> GLOR


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