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65958-01 - Research seminar: Back to the Roots: Reading Ancient Greek Texts in the Original Thanks to Digital Resources (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Isabelle Marthot-Santaniello (i.marthot-santaniello@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Texts in ancient Greek are a major source for many disciplines in the Humanities (History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Theology and Religious studies, etc.). This course is tailored for non-specialists. Its goal is to provide an overview of the digital resources that allow accessing Ancient Greek texts, understanding them and using them in the participants’ future research. Organized as a block teaching (a full day once a month, three and a half days in total, see detailed schedule below), it will include an interactive language course and practical training by translating and commenting key texts from Antiquity. It will adapt to the interests of the participants (choice of topics, authors, field, etc). |
| Learning objectives | Not to be afraid to look at sources in Ancient Greek that are relevant to one's research. Be able to find texts in their original Greek version. Be able to look for the meaning of key words and fully understand them. Be able to use tools assisting the translations of texts. Know where to find and how to use more resources on Ancient Greek Grammar. Be able to discuss translation choices. |
| Bibliography | The list of the main online resources will be provided and discussed during the first course. |
| Comments | Day 1: 30.09 Introduction (Language and Literature) Sessions 1-4 9-13 (9:15 – 12:45 with a break) 14-18 (14:15-17:45 with a break) Day 2: 14.10 (half-day only!) Introduction (Etymology) Sessions 5-6 9-13 (9:15 – 12:45 with a break) Day 3: 18.11 Back to the texts (History, Archaeology) Sessions 7-10 9-13 (9:15 – 12:45 with a break) 14-18 (14:15-17:45 with a break) Day 4: 16.12 Back to the texts (Philosophy, Religion) Sessions 11-14 9-13 (9:15 – 12:45 with a break) 14-18 (14:15-17:45 with a break) |
| Admission requirements | This course is open to MA and PhD students, beginners and “false beginners” who wish to acquire, refresh, consolidate and expand their knowledge and skills in Ancient Greek. Limited number of participants. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 14.10.2022 | 09.15-12.45 | Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Sitzungszimmer S 183 |
| Tuesday 18.10.2022 | 09.15-17.45 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 210 |
| Tuesday 06.12.2022 | 09.15-17.45 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 210 |
| Friday 09.12.2022 | 09.15-12.45 | Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 01 |
| Tuesday 13.12.2022 | 09.15-17.45 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 210 |
| Modules |
Ancient History: Recommendations (PhD subject: Ancient History) Doktorat Digital Humanities: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Digital Humanities) Doktorat Gräzistik: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Greek Philology) Doktorat Historisch-vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Comparative and Historic Linguistics) Doktorat Klassische Archäologie: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Classical Archaeology) Doktorat Latinistik: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Latin Philology) Doktorat Semitische Philologie: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Semitic Philology) Doktorat Ur- und Frühgeschichte: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: European Archaeology) Egyptology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Egyptology) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Vertiefung in Alter Geschichte (Master's degree subject: Ancient History) Modul: Vertiefung in Geschichte und Altertumswissenschaften MA (Master's degree subject: Ancient History) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Pass or fail upon active participation during the course. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Altertumswissenschaften |