090100 PS Legacies of the Trojan War (2022S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 02.02.2022 06:00 to Fr 25.02.2022 14:00
- Registration is open from Mo 21.03.2022 06:00 to Th 24.03.2022 14:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.03.2022 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
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Classes
There are some irregular dates and locations, due to planned museum visits, film showings etc. Please consult the course Moodle.
Presentation workshops will be:Tuesday 10.05, 08:30-12:00
Tuesday 17.05, 09:30-13:00 (digital)
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course explores the enduring significance of the Trojan War myth, examining representations of this story both in antiquity and in the modern world. Why was this story so important in the classical world? And why is it still important today, after nearly three millennia?We will examine a range of ancient representations of the Trojan War story, including on Greek painted pottery and in relief sculpture, to consider the changing significance of the story in the archaic and classical Greek world. We will then compare these ancient representations with the portrayal of the story after antiquity, looking at medieval, Renaissance, and modern depictions of the myth in visual art, film, and pop culture.The course will be taught through a combination of in-person (hybrid) and digital lectures, visits to museums and artefact collections, and film showings.
Assessment and permitted materials
• 10% regular and active participation
• 35% oral presentation with handout on the topic of ancient representations of the Trojan War myth
• 35% written paper, based on the oral presentation
• 20% written paper on the topic of modern representations of the Trojan War myth
• 35% oral presentation with handout on the topic of ancient representations of the Trojan War myth
• 35% written paper, based on the oral presentation
• 20% written paper on the topic of modern representations of the Trojan War myth
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading is based on the following scheme: 1 (very good performance), 2 (some uncertainties in the handling of the topic), 3 (medium performance), 4 (significant problems, but a just-about acceptable handling of the topic), 5 (unacceptable handling of the topic)
Examination topics
• ancient representations of the Trojan War myth
• modern representations of the Trojan War myth
• modern representations of the Trojan War myth
Reading list
• Cline, E.H. 2013. The Trojan War: a very short introduction. Oxford.
• Latacz, J. (ed.) 2001. Troia: Traum und Wirklichkeit. Stuttgart.
• Latacz, J. (ed.) 2008. Homer: der Mythos von Troia in Dichtung und Kunst. München. (Teil V: Die Rezeption der Homerischen Dichtung)
• Lowenstam, S. 2008. As Witnessed by Images: The Trojan War Tradition in Greek and Etruscan Art. Baltimore.
• Sweeney, N. 2018. Troy: Myth, City, Icon. London
• Winkler, M.W. 2007. Troy: from Homer’s Iliad to Hollywood Epic. Malden, MA.
• Latacz, J. (ed.) 2001. Troia: Traum und Wirklichkeit. Stuttgart.
• Latacz, J. (ed.) 2008. Homer: der Mythos von Troia in Dichtung und Kunst. München. (Teil V: Die Rezeption der Homerischen Dichtung)
• Lowenstam, S. 2008. As Witnessed by Images: The Trojan War Tradition in Greek and Etruscan Art. Baltimore.
• Sweeney, N. 2018. Troy: Myth, City, Icon. London
• Winkler, M.W. 2007. Troy: from Homer’s Iliad to Hollywood Epic. Malden, MA.
Association in the course directory
Anrechenbar: im Fachbereich Griechische Archäologie + Bilder:
im BA: M2, M10, M13;
im BA alt: WM gr, kl. Vertiefung;
im EC 596;
im EC 597;
im BA: M2, M10, M13;
im BA alt: WM gr, kl. Vertiefung;
im EC 596;
im EC 597;
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