GRE2401 – Greek Epic Poetry

Having completed this course:

• you are able to translate, understand, interpret and discuss texts from Greek epic poetry.
• you will know, be able to understand and analyze the formal characteristics of Greek epic poetry, such as poetic/formulaic language/vocabulary and metrics.
• you will have a general overview of the history and development of Greek epic poetry.
• you are able to identify the literary devices in the course texts.
• you can understand and discuss critical reading on Greek epic poetry, and use commentaries.

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• GRE1001 – Innføring i gresk I or GRE4001 – Innføring i gresk I for masterstudenter (links to webpages in Norwegian only)
• GRE1002 – Innføring i gresk II or GRE4002 – Innføring i gresk II for masterstudenter (links to webpages in Norwegian only)

(Or equivalent knowledge - contact the department if you have studied Greek elsewhere)

The teaching is given as seminars thoughout the semester (14 double sessions).

We expect you to participate actively in the seminars through:

• weekly preparations of Greek text passages (translations)
• occasional critical reading (secondary literature)
• regular oral contribution; participation in class discussions, reading out loud

In order for you to be allowed to sit for the final examination, the following compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher:

• Attendance: You must attend at least 10 of the 14 seminars.
• Oral midterm test
• Submission of a draft of the seminar paper. You submit your draft in Canvas.

Approved attendance and midterm test are valid also for the next two semesters in which the course is offered. Draft of the seminar paper, on the other hand, is valid only in the semester in which it has been approved. This means that if you would like to retake this course, you must submit a new draft.

You must apply for valid absence / postponement if, due to illness or other valid reasons, you are unable to attend a seminar or complete a compulsory activity within the given deadline. Please find more information and link to application form here.

Seminar paper, 8-10 pages of 2300 characters each (without spaces; title page and reference list not included) on a topic chosen autonomously within Greek epic.

In order for you to qualify for the final examination, all compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher.

You are required to familiarize yourself with the rules for sources and citations. It may be considered cheating or attempted cheating to use other people's material without informing about it.

AI based Generative tools, such as ChatGPT, are not legitimate sources. Generating exams answers, or parts of answers, using tools created by, or using, artificial intelligence (AI) may be considered cheating.