European Ancient Literature - selected problems
General data
Course ID: | 03-EAL-12CEBSDL |
Erasmus code / ISCED: | (unknown) / (unknown) |
Course title: | European Ancient Literature - selected problems |
Name in Polish: | European Ancient Literature - selected problems |
Organizational unit: | Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology |
Course groups: |
(in Polish) Moodle - przedmioty Szkoły Nauk o Języku i Literaturze (in Polish) Przedmioty obowiązkowe dla I roku Central European and Balkan Studies (studia licencjackie) |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
0 OR
5.00
(depends on study program)
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Language: | English |
Module type: | compulsory |
Major: | Central European and Balkan Studies |
Cycle of studies: | 1st cycle |
Module learning aims: | Course aims: - to pass knowledge of basic terms referring to Greek and Roman literature, - to inspire reflection on the place of Ancient literature among European literatures, - to inspire reflection on the character of Greek literature as compared to Roman literature, - to show representative works of ancient Greece and Roma and develop literary technique based on their interpretation, - to obtain state-of-the-art knowledge of the subject matter of the lecture, - to deepen one’s knowledge of selected problems of classical culture, - to obtain knowledge of the coexistence of methodological trends. |
Year of studies (where relevant): | Year 1 |
Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement: | Lecture with a multimedia presentation. |
Student workload (ECTS credits): | 5 |
Full description: |
Course learning content: - greek literature of the archaic period – chronological and typological approach; most important writers and their work, - greek literature of the classical period – chronological and typological approach; most important writers and their work, - greek literature of the Hellenistic period – chronological and typological approach; most important writers and their work, - greek literature of the Roman and Christian period – chronological and typological approach; most important writers and their work, - archaic Roman literature, - roman comedy, - roman epic, - roman lyric and bucolic poetry, - literature and philosophy in ancient Rome, - roman novel, - christian literature in Roman antiquity. |
Bibliography: |
Reading list: Greek and Roman Literature, ed. O. Taplin, Oxford 2001. Additional literature provided by the lecturer. |
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 Roma, describe life and literary work 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 most important historical, political and literary occurrences of the discussed periods of Ancient Greece and Roma, - put into words and refer the most important questions and problems associated with particular texts read 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, - have factual knowledge in the field covered by the lecture. |
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
Assessment criteria: very good (bdb; 5,0): very good familiarity with the problems and methodologies discussed in the lecture; very good understanding and ability to interpret the facts from a number of perspectives. good plus (+db; 4,5): as above, except for minor deficiencies and inaccuracies. good (db; 4,0): good familiarity with the problems and methodologies discussed in the lecture; understanding and ability to interpret the facts from a number of perspectives. satisfactory plus (+dst; 3,5): satisfactory familiarity with the problems and methodologies discussed in the lecture; average understanding and ability to interpret the facts from a number of perspectives. satisfactory (dst; 3,0): basic familiarity with the problems and methodologies discussed in the lecture; shallow understanding and ability to interpret the facts from a number of perspectives. unsatisfactory (ndst; 2,0): unsatisfactory familiarity with the problems and methodologies discussed in the lecture; no understanding or ability to interpret the facts from a number of perspectives. |
Classes in period "Academic year 2020/2021, summer semester" (past)
Time span: | 2021-03-01 - 2021-09-30 |
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CW
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Type of class: |
classes, 30 hours
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Coordinators: | (unknown) | |
Group instructors: | Cezary Dobak, Ewa Skwara | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: |
Course -
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classes - Graded credit |
Classes in period "Academic year 2021/2022, summer semester" (past)
Time span: | 2022-02-24 - 2022-09-30 |
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MO TU W TH CW
CW
FR |
Type of class: |
classes, 30 hours
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Coordinators: | (unknown) | |
Group instructors: | Łukasz Berger | |
Students list: | (inaccessible to you) | |
Examination: |
Course -
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classes - Graded credit |
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