090125 UE Guided Reading for the lecture "Byzantium and the Antiquity" (2023W)
Reading Byzantine Texts
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 Fr 01.09.2023 06:00 to We 27.09.2023 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 16.10.2023 14:12 to Th 19.10.2023 14:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 14 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
12.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
19.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
09.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
16.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
23.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
30.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
07.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
14.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
11.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
18.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
Thursday
25.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This will be mostly a reading class, where we will be discussing the linguistic characteristics of different texts, as well as the reception of Ancient Greek literature by Byzantine writers.The main objective of this class will be to improve the reading skill, which is fundamental to start enjoying and appreciating the literary works of Byzantine authors in the same language they were written. However, the kind and amount of work expected will be different for each student, depending on her/his previous experience with the language.Every week, before the class, students will need to go through two or three pages of an original text in Greek, so we can all discuss it during the class. The student can choose how s/he prepares the text for the class, either by directly reading the text in the original language or by translating it.The teacher will provide the texts in advance, with notes and explanations. As much as possible a set of pedagogical principles known as Comprehensible Input will be applied in the class (s. bibliography below)It is important to stress that comments and discussions will be either in English or German. Everyone is welcome to speak in the language s/he prefers.
Assessment and permitted materials
The successful completion of the class depends on the following:
- Consistent attendance (Max. 2 absences)
- Preparation of the texts 60%.
- Active participation in the discussions 40%.
- Consistent attendance (Max. 2 absences)
- Preparation of the texts 60%.
- Active participation in the discussions 40%.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Prerequisite for attending the course: Love for learning Greek language and literature. If you are familiarized with the basic grammar and core vocabulary of Ancient Greek, you can simply focus on the prepared texts with grammatical notes and explanations that will be given for each author. If not, you will need to work a bit harder.
Examination topics
Reading list
Browning, R., Medieval and Modern Greek. 2. Aufl., Cambridge, 1983, 19-87.
Browning, R., Von der Koine bis zu den Anfängen des modernen Griechisch. In: Nesselrath, HG. (ed.) Einleitung in die griechische Philologie. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1997, 156–168.
C. Cupane, Die literarische Sprache von Byzanz, in: F. Daim (ed.), Byzanz (Der Neue Pauly, suppl. vol. 11). Stuttgart 2016, 926-930.
Francese, Christopher. Greek Core Vocabulary. Dickinson College Commentaries, 2014. http://dcc.dickinson.edu/greek-core-list
G. Horrocks, Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers, 2. ed., Chichester 2010, S. 79-369.
Hoskisson, K., & Krohm, B., Reading by Immersion: Assisted Reading. Elementary English, 51(6), 1974, 832–836.
Hunger, H., On the Imitation (ΜΙΜΗΣΙΣ) of Antiquity in Byzantine Literature, in: Dumbarton Oaks Papers 23/24,1969, 15–38.
Patrick, R., Comprehensible Input and Krashen's theory. The Journal of Classics Teaching, 20(39), 2019, 37–44.A detailed bibliography will be provided with each different author we read.
Browning, R., Von der Koine bis zu den Anfängen des modernen Griechisch. In: Nesselrath, HG. (ed.) Einleitung in die griechische Philologie. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1997, 156–168.
C. Cupane, Die literarische Sprache von Byzanz, in: F. Daim (ed.), Byzanz (Der Neue Pauly, suppl. vol. 11). Stuttgart 2016, 926-930.
Francese, Christopher. Greek Core Vocabulary. Dickinson College Commentaries, 2014. http://dcc.dickinson.edu/greek-core-list
G. Horrocks, Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers, 2. ed., Chichester 2010, S. 79-369.
Hoskisson, K., & Krohm, B., Reading by Immersion: Assisted Reading. Elementary English, 51(6), 1974, 832–836.
Hunger, H., On the Imitation (ΜΙΜΗΣΙΣ) of Antiquity in Byzantine Literature, in: Dumbarton Oaks Papers 23/24,1969, 15–38.
Patrick, R., Comprehensible Input and Krashen's theory. The Journal of Classics Teaching, 20(39), 2019, 37–44.A detailed bibliography will be provided with each different author we read.
Association in the course directory
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