Learning objectives
The student will acquire a well-rounded knowledge regarding the study of the subject: in particular, textual tradition and criticism; he/she will be prompted to becoming acquainted with Greek and Latin language an literature; the student will develop the skill required to read critical editions of Greek and Latin texts; he/she will become acquainted with bibliographical and linguistic sources.
Prerequisites
good knowledge of Greek and Latin language and Greek and Latin literature is recommended prerequisite for the course.
Course unit content
Archilochus, P.Oxy. 4708 frr. 1-8
Full programme
A) linguistic, stylistic, philological and literary analysis.
B)1) knowledge of the textual tradition and textual criticism; b) Greek lyric poetry (original text and translation): a selection of fragments (Archilochus, Hipponax, Sappho, Alcaeus, Anacreon).
Bibliography
A) A. Nicolosi, Ipponatte, Epodi di Strasburgo. Archiloco, Epodi di Colonia (con un’appendice su P. Oxy. 4708), Bologna (Pátron) 2007.
B) 1) textual tradition and textual criticism: F. Bossi, La tradizione dei classici greci, Bologna (Pàtron) 1992; L.D. Reynolds-N.G. Wilson, Copisti e filologi. La tradizione dei classici dall’antichità ai tempi moderni, Padova (Antenore) 19873, M.L. West, Critica del testo e tecnica dell’edizione, Palermo (L’Epos) 1991; inoltre R. Pfeiffer, History of classical scholarship: from the beginnings to the end of the Hellenistic age, Oxford (Clarendon Press) 1968 (trad. it. Storia della filologia classica: dalle origini alla fine dell’età ellenistica, Napoli (Macchiaroli) 1973 e R. Pfeiffer, History of classical scholarship: from 1300-1850, Oxford (Clarendon press) 1999; 2) E. Degani-G. Burzacchini, Lirici greci. Antologia, nuova ed. con aggiorn. bibl. a c. di M. Magnani, Bologna (Pàtron) 2005 [Firenze (La Nuova Italia) 1977]; G. Burzacchini, Lyra conversa, Bologna (Pàtron) 2009; E. Degani, Ipponatte. Frammenti, Bologna (Pàtron) 2007.
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam
Other information
Oral lesson