Masterpieces of Ancient Literature

General information

Course type	AMUPIE
Module title	Masterpieces of Ancient Literature
Language	English
Module lecturer	dr Teodozja Wikarjak
Lecturer's email	teswik@amu.edu.pl
Lecturer position	adiunkt
Faculty	Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology
Semester	2022/2023 (winter)
Duration	30
ECTS	4
USOS code	03-AP-MAL

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.

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

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