GRE2403 – Attic Orators

After completing this subject, you will be able to:

• independently read and translate the selected Greek texts into Norwegian and/or English and interpret them.
• discuss the development of the genre and provide examples of its distinctive features.
• identify and analyse the distinctive stylistic features of the author(s) of the Greek texts and elucidate their role in shaping the texts.
• interpret the texts considering relevant historical, literary-historical, literary, and/or cultural aspects.
• discuss aspects of Greek grammar based on the selected texts.

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If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

• GRE1001 – Innføring i gresk I or GRE4001 – Innføring i gresk I for masterstudenter
• GRE1002 – Innføring i gresk II or GRE4002 – Innføring i gresk II for masterstudenter

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

14 two-hour seminars.

We expect you to prepare for the seminars and to participate actively.

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

Approved tuition activity is valid also for the next two semesters in which the course is offered.

Written examination (4 hours).

Written examinations are carried out in the digital examination system Inspera. You must familiarize yourself with the digital examination arrangements in Inspera before your written exam. Read more about digital school exams.

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