Corso di laurea in Lettere

The teaching is aimed at:
1. to those who attended high schools where the Greek language is not taught;
2. to students classified for this level by the placement test.

The course (Mods. 1 and 2) intends to enable students to acquire:

1. basic knowledge of the evolution of Greek literature from its origins to the classical age, through the study of some genres (epos, lyric poetry, historiography, theatre);
2. basic knowledge of the Greek language, through the study of the morphology of the noun (the three declensions), of the verb (system of the present, system of the future) and of some notions of syntax, through the translation of sentences and texts of low complexity.

At the end of the course (Mods. 1 and 2), students will have to demonstrate:

- to possess the ability and method to recognize the correct historical-literary context and the peculiarities of texts of Greek literature in translation, following the lines of analysis conducted during the lessons, and to be able to understand short critical essays on the subject.

 - to understand a Greek text and its morphosyntactic structures, offering a translation, on the basis of the topics covered during the lessons or included in the programme.

The Forms of Archaic Poetry

The course aims to examine Greek poetry of the archaic period (above all extra-epic), providing a critical overview of the documented forms, the corresponding performance contexts, the functions associated with each form of poetry, and the possible combinations of form-function-context: the reading in translation of works, or selected passages of works, and fragments of the main authors of the period (Homeric hymns, Archilocus, Sappho, Theognis, Pindar, etc.) will be provided.

The examination programme of Mod. 2 includes the texts examined during the lectures and other readings: a definitive list of the passages is provided at the end of the course and is then published on the website (under "Materiale didattico").

There is a programme for non-attendants, which is provided at the end of the course.
Those who cannot attend the lectures are in any case requested to contact the lecturer directly (see also "Modalità di insegnamento").

The course also aims to develop in students the ability to read a Greek text, to recognise the basic forms through translation exercises of simple texts (presupposing the three declinations, the present and future system, elements of basic syntax: programme run in common with Mod. 1).
Acquisition of this ability is tested by means of an exoneration test prior to the oral interview (see also "Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento").

Frontal and laboratory lessons, with active participation by students. Attendance is recommended.

For further support activities see below "Attività di supporto".

For the students who are not able to attend the lessons, specific indications are provided in the final programme.

1. Preliminary test

A prerequisite for the learning assessment of the course (see point 2) is the passing of a translation test ("esonero"), common to both Mod. 1 and Mod. 2.

The translation test is considered passed with a mark of 18/30 or higher.
This mark does not count towards the final grade for the course.

2. Mod. 2

The knowledge and skills required for the course (Module 2) will be tested by means of an oral examination (grade in thirtieths), which will include at least two questions on the texts (in translation) and on the contents of the course (knowledge and methods of analysis, contextualisation and commentary), with possible reference to the relevant critical literature.

Preparation is considered adequate if the student demonstrates a good knowledge of the topics and texts of the course; ability to express accurately the content learnt, with good choice of technical terminology; ability to autonomously apply the methodologies learnt.

3. History of literature

The exam related to the course Greek Language and Literature 1 (Modds. 1 and 2) also includes at least one question on authors and genres of Greek literary history from Homer to the 4th century BC.
Anthological reading of considerable texts is recommended: an indicative list of the required authors and genres is provided in the "Materiale didattico".

A translation workshop will probably be activated from November onwards.
Further information will be published on the course page and communicated to those enrolled in Modules 1 and 2.

Students with Specific Learning Disorders are requested to inform the lecturer at the beginning of the course in order to agree on a personal learning path suited to their needs, even beyond the compensatory and dispensatory measures provided for the exam.

In general, Students with Specific Learning Disorders or disabilities are asked to take note of the university modalities

• of support (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-con-disabilitaopen_in_newopen_in_new),

• of welcoming (https://www.unito.it/accoglienza-studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsaopen_in_newopen_in_new),

• of the procedures of exam support request (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disabilita/supporto-studenti-e-studentesse-conopen_in_new).

A precise list of the texts required for the final exam is published at the end of the course.

Students are recommended to sign up for the course, and to consult the news of the teaching page for any change and update.

A study trip to Greece, independent of the course and open to all students, is planned for May 2025: programme and information will be available at https://www.viaggioingrecia.unito.it from October 2024.