090030 VO Literature in Medieval Byzantium: Authors, Texts, Contexts (2024S)
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Language: English
Examination dates
- Wednesday 26.06.2024 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Monday 15.07.2024 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Monday 16.09.2024 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 08.11.2024 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 13.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 10.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 17.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 24.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 29.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 05.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 12.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
- Wednesday 19.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Greek literature has a long history, stretching from 800 BC to the modern times. Although the classical period is considered the golden age of Greek literature, the post-classical period and especially the Greek textual culture of Late Antiquity and the medieval times is marked with some fascinating developments. This course offers an introduction to little-known authors and texts dating from early Byzantine times to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. By taking as example the textual production of Byzantium, it will focus on the particularities of writing and performing literature in a premodern period; it will discuss its complex nature, which was influenced both by classical culture and Christian tradition; finally, it will address a wide array of questions, including that of manuscript and oral circulation, genre hybridity, language, literary patronage, and periodization.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written examination based on the course materials at the end of the Semester. It will be possible to answer the English questions either in English or German.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Content of the lectures and recommended readings.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
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