Ancient Greek Literature

lglor1422  2023-2024  Louvain-la-Neuve

Ancient Greek Literature
5.00 credits
45.0 h
Q1 and Q2

  This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2023-2024 !

Language
French
Prerequisites
None.
Main themes
An introduction to ancient Greek literature.
This course deals with the following themes:
1. An overview of the history of Greek literature;
2. A presentation of the principal works.
Learning outcomes

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

1 At the end of this course, the student will have acquired a general view of Greek literature, within a chronological and historic framework. He will be familiar with the Greek authors whose works are prescribed reading in the course.
 
Content
Introduction to Greek ancient literature.
This course covers the following topics:
1. An overview of the history of Greek literature;
2. A presentation of the major works.
Teaching methods
Lecture illustrated by reading excerpts. 
The learning process has three components:
- Overview of Greek literature. In addition to the notes taken in class, two basic textbooks are recommended:
M. Trédé-Boulmer – S. Saïd, La littérature grecque d’Homère à Aristote, Paris, PUF (Que sais-je ? n° 227), 1990 (2004, 3e éd.)
S. Saïd, La littérature grecque d’Alexandre à Justinien, Paris, PUF (Que sais-je ? n° 2523), 1990 (1994, 2e éd.)
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J. de Romilly, Précis de littérature grecque, Paris, PUF, 1980.
- Reading of excerpts and reading notes.
- A three-page paper on a Greek literary work of your choice, carefully structured and written. 
Evaluation methods
Oral examination on the whole subject (10)
A 3-page paper for each partial exam (5) 
Reading notes (5)
Bibliography
R. Brasillach, Anthologie de la poésie grecque, Stock, 1950 (Le livre de Poche, 1517-1518).
J.-Cl. Carrère – J. Gaillard – R. Martin – O. Mortier-Waldschmidt, La littérature gréco-romaine. Anthologie historique (Collection « Réf. »), Nathan Université, 1994 (très utile car contient un choix d’extraits d’auteurs).
L. Canfora, Histoire de la littérature grecque d’Homère à Aristote, traduit de l’italien par D. Fourgous, Paris, Desjonquères, 1994 (édition italienne 1986) ; Histoire de la littérature grecque à l'époque hellénistique, traduit de l’italien by M. Raiola et L.-A. Sanchi, Paris, Desjonquères, 2004 (édition italienne 1986).
A. Lesky, A History of Greek Literature, traduit de l’allemand par J. Willis et C. de Heer, Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1966 (édition allemande 1963).
Suzanne Saïd, Monique Trédé-Boulmer, Alain Le Boulluec, Histoire de la littérature grecque, Paris, PUF, 1997.
Marguerite Yourcenar, La couronne et la lyre. Poèmes traduits du grec, Gallimard, 1979 (édition en Poche, Poésie/Gallimard).
Faculty or entity
EHAC


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : Musicology

Minor in Literary Studies

Minor in Antiquity: Egypt, Eastern World, Greece, Rome