Course Exam
090071 VO Area of Ancient Greek Literature (Poetry) (2023W)
Homer, Early Greek Epic and the Near East
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25.09.2024
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Examination topics
Knowledge of the text:Students with Greek will be expected to have a sound knowledge of the entire Iliad in translation, and will prepare Book 1 in the original language. They will be asked to translate 10/15 lines without a dictionary.
Students without Greek will be expected to have a sound knowledge of the entire Iliad in translation, and a solid knowledge of books 1, 9, 18, 22, 24.Knowledge of the subject:Students will be expected to respond critically to questions about the topics of the course. For the written examination, students will be given a range of thematic options and expected either to produce brief answers to three questions (ca. 300/500 words each), or a longer essay (ca. 900/1,500 words) on a broader topic.
Students without Greek will be expected to have a sound knowledge of the entire Iliad in translation, and a solid knowledge of books 1, 9, 18, 22, 24.Knowledge of the subject:Students will be expected to respond critically to questions about the topics of the course. For the written examination, students will be given a range of thematic options and expected either to produce brief answers to three questions (ca. 300/500 words each), or a longer essay (ca. 900/1,500 words) on a broader topic.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written or spoken exam, depending on the requirements of the BA or MA course, and on the student's choice.
The examination will differ for students without Greek.Oral examination dates:
Winter 2024: (a) 13, 14, 15 February and (b) 5, 6, 7 March.
Summer 2024: 24–28 June
Please get in touch via email at bernardo.ballesteros@univie.ac.at (other dates can be agreed upon if necessary)
If you wish to sit the exam in writing, please get in touch at bernardo.ballesteros@univie.ac.at to make arrangements.
The examination will differ for students without Greek.Oral examination dates:
Winter 2024: (a) 13, 14, 15 February and (b) 5, 6, 7 March.
Summer 2024: 24–28 June
Please get in touch via email at bernardo.ballesteros@univie.ac.at (other dates can be agreed upon if necessary)
If you wish to sit the exam in writing, please get in touch at bernardo.ballesteros@univie.ac.at to make arrangements.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
60% of the maximum mark is enough for a positive assessment.
Students will be required to show knowledge of the Iliad and a sufficient understanding of the topics treated during the course to deal critically with the principal issues of Homeric research. Oral examination will be in English, the written examination can be taken in German.
Students will be required to show knowledge of the Iliad and a sufficient understanding of the topics treated during the course to deal critically with the principal issues of Homeric research. Oral examination will be in English, the written examination can be taken in German.
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