GRE4309 – Neo-Ancient Greek Texts

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• independently read and translate the selected Greek texts into Norwegian and/or English and interpret them.
• discuss the main linguistic and stylistic features of Neo-Ancient Greek literature.
• explain the development of Neo-Ancient Greek literature and its engagement with earlier literary traditions.
• discuss how ancient genres, concepts, and motifs have been used to address modern themes (e.g., modern warfare, technology, and political ideas).
• analyse current scholarship in a critical and informed manner.
• engage in discussions on key debates within the research field.

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

To be admitted to this course, you must be enrolled in Classical Studies (master). Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

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

14 two-hour seminars during the semester.

We expect you to prepare for the seminars.

NB: If no more than two students sign up for the course, the teaching may be given as supervised reading.

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

• Submission of a draft of the seminar paper

Approval of the draft is valid only for the current semester.

Seminar paper of a total of 10-15 pages, 2300 characters each (without spaces; title page and reference list not included).

You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. You must familiarize yourself with Inspera before the submission deadline. Read about how to submit your assignment in Inspera.