Learning objectives
the student will acquire well-rounded knowledge regarding linguistic and exegetical abilities; he/she will develop the skill required to develop scientific researches.
Prerequisites
First step is that candidates should have passed the examination of Greek Literature I (12 cfu) or two examinations (6+6 cfu) of Greek Literature; good knowledge of Greek language and literature is recommended prerequisite for the course.
Course unit content
Critias’ elegiac fragments. I. The textual tradition of Euripides' Bacchae. II. Introduction to Greek Philology.
Full programme
A) linguistic, stylistic, philological and literary analysis. B) 1) Archilochus, Tyrtaeus, Mimnermus, Solon, Xenophanes; 2) additional critical essay assigned during the course.
Bibliography
A) B. Gentili-C. Prato, Poetarum elegiacorum testimonia et fragmenta, II, Monachii et Lipsiae 20022 (Leipzig 19851); oppure M.L. West, Iambi et elegi Graeci ante Alexandrum cantati, II, Oxonii 19922; B) 1) E. Degani-G. Burzacchini, Lirici greci. Antologia, II ed. con aggiorn. bibl. a c. di M. Magnani, Bologna (Pàtron) 2005; G. Burzacchini, Lyra conversa. Lirici greci, Bologna (Pàtron) 2009; 2) students will be provided with a specific list during the course.. Part I (for Part II, references will be given during the course): H.-G. Nesselrath (ed.), Introduzione alla filologia greca, ed. it. a c. di Sotera Fornaro, present. di L. Canfora, Roma (Salerno) 2004; R. Pfeiffer, Storia della filologia classica: dalle origini alla fine dell’età ellenistica, introd. di M. Gigante, Napoli (Macchiaroli) 1973; L.D. Reynolds-N.G. Wilson, Copisti e filologi. La tradizione dei classici dall’antichità ai tempi moderni, Padova (Antenore) 1987, 3rd ed.; N. G. Wilson, Filologi bizantini, premessa di M. Gigante, trad. di Giulia Gigante, Napoli (Morano) 1990; M.L. West, Critica del testo e tecnica dell’edizione, Palermo (L’Epos) 1991.
Teaching methods
The teaching method in use is appropriate to the specific needs of the subject which requires the communication of the main course content through classes; discussion with the student about textual problems; seminars. The final examination will include an oral exam to ascertain familiarity with course material.
