Aims

Introductory course aiming to present the general contexts of Greek literature, situating these within a general history of culture.

Main themes

Study of literary genres, important works and authors, centres of literary activity and the important moments of their development.

Content and teaching methods

The lecture course covers a variety of topics relating to the history of Greek poetic texts. In addition to providing a broad outline of the history of Greek literature and a description of the most important Greek authors, lectures are also intended to make students aware of the conditions governing the creation of this body of literature: its historical context, material, ideological and literary constraints, and the influence which successive Western interpretations of these works have had on our current perception of them.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites: Knowledge of Greek is not necessary for students taking this course as an option. The course requires the reading of translated excerpts chosen from important works.
Examination method: oral.
Course notes available.

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