Greek authors 1

Duration

45h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Koen Vanhaegendoren

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The prose author that will be read can vary from one year to another. During the academic year 2017-2018 some pages of Xenophon's Anabasis will be read, explained, translated and commented on.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Aims: 1) introducing the students to the selected author and his piece of writing, with respect to the history of ancient Greek literature; 2) strengthening the students's knowledge of ancient Greek language (grammar, vocabulary, stylistics); 3) stimulating the students' interest in ancient Greek language and literature.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge of ancient Greek language (the course will take place during the second semester).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Personal preparation is required each week.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires

Recommended or required readings

Text edition of Xenophon by Paul Masqueray at Les Belles Lettres (CUF), vol. 1 (no syllabus).

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Koen Vanhaegendoren
Chargé de cours
Langues et Littératures Classiques
Département des Sciences de l'Antiquité
Faculté de Philosophie et Lettres
Université de Liège
Place du 20-Août, 7 - Bât. A1
B - 4000 Liège

Phone: +32-4-366.55.79
e-mail : koen.vanhaegendoren@ulg.ac.be

Secretary : Valérie Elias
Phone: +32-4-366.55.44

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