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Course content

This course offers an introduction to Greek oratory, as well as its historical and social contexts. It also acquaints students with the language used in the texts under study. We read excerpts from one or more Attic orators from the 4th and 3rd century BCE (e.g. Lysias, Demosthenes, Isocrates). Several rhetorical genres are represented. In total we read approximately 40-60 pages of Greek text, depending on the level of difficulty. Additionally, we will examine and discuss secondary literature relevant to the texts under examination.

Learning outcome

After completing this subject, you will be able to:

• independently read and translate the selected Greek texts into Norwegian and/or English and interpret them.
• discuss the development of the genre and provide examples of its distinctive features.
• identify and analyse the distinctive stylistic features of the author(s) of the Greek texts and elucidate their role in shaping the texts.
• interpret the texts considering relevant historical, literary-historical, literary, and/or cultural aspects.
• discuss aspects of Greek grammar based on the selected texts.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, must each semester .

If you are not already enrolled as a student ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, please .

Formal prerequisite knowledge

• GRE1001 – Innføring i gresk I or GRE4001 – Innføring i gresk I for masterstudenter
• GRE1002 – Innføring i gresk II or GRE4002 – Innføring i gresk II for masterstudenter

(or equivalent knowledge - contact the department if you have studied Greek elsewhere)

Teaching

14 two-hour seminars.

We expect you to prepare for the seminars and to participate actively.

In order for you to be allowed to sit for the final examination, :

• Attendance: You must attend at least 10 of the 14 seminars
• Oral midterm test

Approved tuition activity is valid also for the next two semesters in which the course is offered.

Examination

Written examination (4 hours).

Written examinations are carried out in the digital examination system Inspera. You must familiarize yourself with the digital examination arrangements in Inspera before your written exam. Read more about digital school exams.

In order for you to qualify for the final examination, all compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher.

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Language of examination

You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. .

More about examinations ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.