Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2019-2020
Teacher(s)
Coulie Bernard;
Language
French
Prerequisites
The course is intended for students who have followed the first cycle course in ancient Greek, or show a level of knowledge judged sufficient by the teacher.
Main themes
Mastery of the Greek language of the Byzantine period.
Alternately with LGLOR2792, this course deals with texts written in Greek between the IVth and the XVth centuries, which bear witness to the evolution of Greek, starting from classical Greek and and finally arriving at modern Greek. The reading of texts is also the occasion of illustrating notions of Byzantine history, of the history of Byzantine literature and institutions.
Alternately with LGLOR2792, this course deals with texts written in Greek between the IVth and the XVth centuries, which bear witness to the evolution of Greek, starting from classical Greek and and finally arriving at modern Greek. The reading of texts is also the occasion of illustrating notions of Byzantine history, of the history of Byzantine literature and institutions.
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 capable of reading, translating and analysing Byzantine Greek texts from the IVth to the XVth century, of an advanced level. He will also be able to carry out a personal research on the texts concerned. |
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
The Byzantine world (330-1453) gave birth to an abundant literary production in Greek. The Byzantine texts belong to several literary genres (historiography, philosophy, poetry, theology, novels, etc.) and illustrate different levels of the language, either those close to classical models, or those influenced by spoken and popular language. These texts are also the reflection of a society, with its cultural, religious and political conceptions. The reading of the texts permits these different aspects to be illustrated.
Conceived as an initiation to research, the course demands a work of preparation on the part of the student.
Conceived as an initiation to research, the course demands a work of preparation on the part of the student.
Teaching methods
The course is conducted like a seminar: the texts prepared by the students are analysed during the course, and enriched by grammatical, linguistic, historical, cultural and other commentaries. From time to time, complementary exposés on special points of history or literature will be given by the teacher. A collection of the recommended readings will be supplied.
Evaluation methods
Assessment is continuous, but there will be an oral exam at the end of the year: reading and translation of a text already seen, grammatical explanations, commentaries.
Other information
The teachers will meet with the students at the beginning of the year, to fix the timetable.
Online resources
The iCampus server permits one to obtain documents, in function of texts chosen.
Bibliography
Textes et matériaux fournis par l'enseignant.
Faculty or entity
GLOR
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Oriental Studies
Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics