Greek Attic Drama
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters Spring
- Course code
- GRE202
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English if students not speaking Norwegian attend, otherwise Norwegian or other Scandinavian language.
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course encompasses reading of Attic dramatic texts, tragedy and/or comedy. In addition, a selection of tragedies and comedies are studied in translation. In addition it will be given an introduction to the history of the Greek literature and cultural history.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The candidate has
- increased knowledge of Greek language and grammar with emphasis on language history, dialect groups, kunstsprache and metre
- increased knowledge of Greek literary history with emphasis on epic and lyric poetry
Skills
The candidate can
- read metrical Greek texts independently with the aid of a dictionary
- identify forms and analyse sentences in Greek with the aid of a grammar
- give an account of important Greek poets
General competence
The candidate can
- acquaint herself with the grammatical structure of a new language
- work with texts in other languages with the aid of grammars, dictionaries, commentaries and similar aids.
ECTS Credits
15
Level of Study
Bachelor
Semester of Instruction
Spring
Place of Instruction
Bergen
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
We recommend that students have passed examination on at least three Greek courses on the 100-level or attained an equivalent level of knowledge and skill.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
None
Access to the Course
The course is open to everyone with study right at the University of Bergen.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching is given in the form of lectures on parts of the course literature.
One 2-hour session a week.
If less than five students register to a course, the Department may introduce reduced teaching; cf. the relevant guidelines on Mitt UiB (Canvas). On courses where reduced teaching may be given, the students will receive information at the start of the semester, before the 1. Feb. / 1. Sept. deadline for registering.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
None
Forms of Assessment
The examination consists in a written test to be completed in six hours.
The exam assignment will be given in the language of instruction in the course.
The exam can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade, grade F is a fail.
Assessment Semester
Spring. There is also assessment early in the following semester.
Reading List
The course literature encompasses a selection of Greek dramatic texts in commented editions. In addition a selection of translated Greek dramatic texts and parts of the history of Greek literature, religion, metre and language are included.
Course Evaluation
Students evaluate the course in accordance with the quality assurance system at UiB and the Department.
Examination Support Material
A dictionary from Greek to native language or to other language of choice, which does not contain declination and conjugation tables: Berg, Græsk-dansk ordbok; Liddell-Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon, or a dictionary of equivalent size.
Programme Committee
The programme board of Classical Philology
Course Coordinator
Faculty representatives from Classical Philology
Course Administrator
Department of linguistic, literary and aesthetic studies