Seminar on palaeography and editing Greek and/or Oriental texts

lglor2172  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Seminar on palaeography and editing Greek and/or Oriental texts
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1

  This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2017-2018 !

Teacher(s)
Somers Véronique;
Language
French
Prerequisites
This course addresses students with a good command of ancient Greek.
Main themes
The course includes the following topics:
  1. Introduction to codicology;
  2. Handwritten copy of ancient Greek texts and textual transmission issues;
  3. Ancient Greek writings;
  4. Practical training in reading ancient Greek manuscripts (reading exercices);
  5. Theoretical and practical training in editing ancient Greek texts.
     
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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At the end of this course, the student will be able:

  • to decipher a ancient Greek manuscript, or to find the necessary assistance to read it;
  • to locate a written text within the history of ancient Greek writings;
  • to read, analyse and use an edition (introduction and critical apparatus);
  • to collate various major manuscripts of a given text and to prepare a provisional edition;
  • to use bibliographical and working tools.
     
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
According to the year, the course can be devoted in part to a particular category of texts or a particular type of writing; but the principal part of the course always deals with the most important styles of Greek writing in books.
Teaching methods
Part of the course consists of lectures (theoretical explanations). The remainder consists of practical exercises in reading.
Evaluation methods
An oral exam.
It covers :
- examples of reading;
- the theoretical explanations;
- the study of articles that are complementary to the theory.
Other information
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Online resources
The iCampus server enables the student to have access to the bibliography, some theoretical notes, the list of additional reading and the methods of the exam.
Bibliography
Les reproductions nécessaires sont distribuées au fur et à mesure; elles sont tirées des principales collections de fac-similés, et des ressources disponibles en ligne.
Faculty or entity
GLOR


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics
CLAS2M1
5
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
CLAS2M
5
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
HORI2M
5