Masterpieces of Ancient Literature - selected problems 03-MAL-21CEBSDL

Course learning content:
- greek literature of the archaic period – chronological and typological approach (basic level); most important writers and their work,
- greek literature of the classical period – chronological and typological approach (basic level); most important writers and their work,
- greek literature of the Hellenistic period – chronological and typological approach (basic level); most important writers and their work,
- greek literature of the Roman and Christian period – chronological and typological approach (basic level); most important writers and their work,
- roman literature of Repulic – chronological and typological approach (basic level); most important writers and their work,
- roman literature of Augustean Epoch - chronological and typological approach (basic level); most important writers and their work,
- roman literature of Empire period -chronological and typological approach (basic level); most important writers and their work.

Module learning aims

Course aims: - to pass knowledge of basic terms referring to ancient Greek and Roman literature in the respect of the most important representatives of literary genres, - to inspire reflection on the place of ancient literature among European literatures, - to show the basic features of masterpieces on the examples of chosen Greek and Roman literary works, - to develop the skill of their interpretation, - to inspire reflection on the character of Greek literature as compared to Roman literature, - to develop skills of applying the tool of specific methodological trends.

Major

Central European and Balkan Studies

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

Lecture with a multimedia presentation.

Student workload (ECTS credits)

Cycle of studies

1st cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 2

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- assign particular texts to the authors of the discussed periods of Ancient Greece and Rome, describe literary works of the main poets and prose-writers of each period,
- arrange in chronological order events associated with the literature of a given period, distinguish between particular literary genres,
- explain the basic historical, political and literary occurrences of the discussed periods of Ancient Greece and Rome,
- put into words and refer the most important literary features associated with texts discussed in class,
- compare various approaches to the same subject, thread or motif in different texts of the period,
- use literary sources and secondary literature with no assistance.

Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria:

very good (bdb; 5,0): excellent knowledge of ancient texts of the most important authors, excellent ability to define the most important historical and social problems of Ancient Greece and Rome, and to refer the most important literary features associated with the selected texts.

good plus (+db; 4,5): very good knowledge of ancient texts of the most important authors as well as the ability to define the most important historical and social problems of Ancient Greece and Rome, and to refer the most important literary features associated with the selected texts.

good (db; 4,0): good knowledge of ancient texts of the most important authors as well as the ability to define the most important historical and social problems of Ancient Greece and Rome, and to refer the most important literary features associated with the selected texts.

satisfactory plus (+dst; 3,5): satisfactory knowledge of ancient texts of the most important authors as well as the ability to define the most important historical and social problems of Ancient Greece and Rome, and to refer the most important literary features associated with the selected texts.

satisfactory (dst; 3,0): poor knowledge of ancient texts of the most important authors as well as the ability to define the most important historical and social problems of Ancient Greece and Rome, and to refer the most important literary features associated with the selected texts.

unsatisfactory (ndst; 2,0): unsatisfactory knowledge of ancient texts of the most important authors as well as the ability to define the most important historical and social problems of Ancient Greece and Rome, and to refer the most important literary features associated with the selected texts.

Bibliography

Reading list:
Greek and Roman Literature, ed. O. Taplin, Oxford 2001.

Additional literature provided by the lecturer.

Additional information

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