European Ancient Literature – selected problems

Timetable

Module aim (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.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

none

Syllabus

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

Reading list

Greek and Roman Literature, ed. O. Taplin, Oxford 2001. Additional literature provided by the lecturer.