Learning objectives
The student will acquire well-round knowledge regarding the Greek language and grammar; he/she will develop the skill required to read critical editions of Greek texts; the student will become acquainted with bibliographical and linguistic sources.
Prerequisites
Intermediate knowledge of Greek language and Greek literature is recommended prerequisite for the course; students who do not have any basic knowledge of Greek language will be given the possibility to attend specific “Greek zero” (elementary) courses
Course unit content
Greek elegy. <br />
A) reading, translations and commentary on Greek elegy (original text and translation): a selection of fragments. B)1) knowledge of the historical grammar and Greek language; b) Greek lyric poetry (original text and translation): a selection of fragments (Archilochus, Hipponax, Sappho, Alcaeus) 3) additional critical essay assigned during the course.
Bibliography
A) M.L. West, <em>Iambi et elegi Graeci ante Alexandrum cantati</em>, Oxonii, I-II, 19892-19922; A. Nicolosi, <em>Ipponatte, Epodi di Strasburgo. Archiloco, Epodi di Colonia (con un’appendice su P. Oxy. 4708</em>), Bologna (Pátron) 2007. B) 1) A Greek grammar; D. Pieraccioni, <em>Morfologia storica della lingua greca</em>, Messina-Firenze (D’Anna) 1975; L. Heilmann, <em>Grammatica storica della lingua greca</em>, in <em>Enciclopedia Classica</em>, sez. 2, vol. V, tomo III, Torino (SEI) 1963; P. Chantraine,<em> Morphologie historique du grec</em>, Paris (Klincksieck) 19673 (19451). Are recommended: O. Longo, <em>Elementi di grammatica storica e dialettologia greca</em>, Padova (Cleup) 1985; Y. Duhoux, <em>Introduzione alla dialettologia greca antica</em>, Bari (Levante Editori) 1986 e K. Strunk, <em>Dal miceneo al greco classico</em>, in AA.VV., <em>Introduzione alla filologia greca,</em> dir. H.-G. Nesselrath, Roma (SEI) 2004, 169ss.; 2) E. Degani, <em>Ipponatte. Frammenti</em>, Bologna (Pàtron) 2007; E. Degani-G. Burzacchini, <em>Lirici greci. Antologia</em>, nuova ed. con aggiorn. bibl. a c. di M. Magnani, Bologna (Pàtron) 2005 [Firenze (La Nuova Italia) 1977]; 3) students will be provided with a specific list during the course. <br />
Teaching methods
The teaching method in use is appropriate to the specific needs of the subject which requires the communication of the main course contents through classes; discussion with the students about textual problems; tutorial programs for the students. The final examination will include an oral exam to ascertain familiarity with course material.
