1) Knowledge and understanding: in-depth knowledge of
the Greek language from a diachronic and synchronic perspective, and of a
selection of authors and texts examined from a philological point of view.
2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: ability
to analyze a text in its content and formal aspects, also in relation to the
problems related to its transmission.
3) Autonomy of judgment: acquisition of a critical
perspective towards the analysis of texts, capable of independently assessing
the reliability of an information, an interpretation or a textual choice.
4) Communication skills: reflection on the most
suitable communication strategies in relation to the teaching of languages and
classical literature in secondary schools.
5)
Learning ability: ability to use the tools of philological analysis (critical
editions, lexicons, etc.) to interpret the texts.
A History and teaching of Greek language
(5 ECTS)
History of Greek language from
the beginning to Imperial Age, with philological, linguistic and (where needed)
metrical analysis of selected text belonging to different genres. The course will
focus particularly on:
1) Callimachus, Aitia, frr. 1,
67, 75, 110; Hymni II and V.
2) Theocritus, Idyllia VII, XV.
3) Apollonius of Rhodes, Argonautica III
606-824.
4) Herodas, Mimiamb III.
5) Anonymous, On sublime,
parr. 1-10 (reading of the whole work in translation is also required).
There will be also teaching
exercitations. Students, besides to texts listed above, will prepare two school
lessons, on a grammar topic and on a text reading, according to study programs
for Classics High School.
B Literary history - selected topics
(2 ECTS)
Assuming as granted that
students have enough knowledge of the historical development of Greek
literature, they will apply thoroughly, besides authors of texts that will be
read in original language (to be studied within the frame of their historical
and cultural context and of the respective literary genre), to the following
arguments:
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Attic theatre: minor tragedians and comedians;
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Hellenistic theatre;
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Epic poetry in the V century;
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Historiography: minor historians of 5th and 4th century, of Alexander and
the Diadochs; historians of Augustan and imperial era;
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The New Dithyramb; postclassical melic poetry;
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Minor Alexandrian poetry;
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Philology, erudition, grammar studies and literary criticism;
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Rhetoric and sophistic in the imperial age;
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Jewish Greek literature.
C Special lectures (2 ECTS)
Euripides, Hippolytus, vv. 1-120, 176-524, 565-668, 1389-1466.
Students, besides studying the verses listed above in
Greek, will also read the remaining parts of the text in translation.
A History and teaching of Greek language
(5 ECTS)
A.C. Cassio, Storia delle lingue letterarie greche, Milano, Le Monnier
Università, 2008.
Recommended editions for the texts:
1) R. Pfeiffer, Callimachus,
Oxford 1949-1953, vol. I, pp. 1-8, 70-73, 77-84, 112-123; vol. II, pp.
5-9, 30-34.
2) A.S.F. Gow, Theocritus,
Cambridge 1952, vol. I, pp. 56-67, 108-121, 140-145.
3) Apollonio Rodio, Le Argonautiche, introd. e commento di G. Paduano e M.
Fusillo, traduzione di G. Paduano, Milano, Rizzoli BUR, 1986, pp. 454-479.
4) Eronda, Mimiambi I-IV, a cura di L. Di Gregorio, Milano, Vita e
pensiero, 1997, pp. 18-26.
5) Dionisio Longino, Del sublime, a cura di C.M. Mazzucchi, Milano, Vita e
Pensiero, 1992, pp. 2-37.
B Literary history - selected topics
(2 ECTS)
F. Montanari, Storia della letteratura greca, Laterza, Roma-Bari 1998, pp.
264-265; 336-345; 430-442; 510-526; 551-627; 659-672; 683-736; 824-840.
Please
note: students may also use the two volumes edition published by Edizioni di
Storia e Letteratura, series "Polus" nr. 3, Roma 2017.
C Special
lectures (2 ECTS)
Euripide, Ippolito, a cura di G. Paduano, Milano,
BUR, 2000.
Euripides, Hippolytus, ed.
by W.S. Barrett, Oxford, Oxford UP 1964
(pages corresponding to the verses listed above)
Please notice: rhythmical reading of spoken
verses (Part A and C) is required.
Please remember that in compliance with art 171
L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or
journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.
For further information on sanctions and regulations
concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee
Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione
Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian
Association on Copyright).
All
the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.