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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
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: German Literature)
Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology)
Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature)
Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies)
Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology)
Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature)
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: German Language and Literature)
Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature)
Modul: Interphilologie: Literaturwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English)
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

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