Seminar on palaeography and editing Greek and/or Oriental texts

lglor2172  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

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

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2018-2019
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
Among the years, the course may be more specifically devoted to a particular category of texts or to a particular type of writing, but the basis of the course always focuses on the most important book writings.
Teaching methods
Lectures (theoretical presentations) are completed with practical exercises (reading and editing).
Evaluation methods
Oral exam will focus on: reading exercises, theoretical presentations, some articles to complete or clarify the theoretical data.
Online resources
The documents (bibliography, theoretical elements, documentation) will be progressively accessible on the Moodle space of the course.
Bibliography
Les reproductions nécessaires sont fournies 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: Oriental Studies
HORI2M
5
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
CLAS2M
5