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KLAS2101 - Classical specialization

About

New from the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours D

Course content

This course offers a survey of European literature from antiquity. Latin and/or Greek texts are read and studied either in the original language (classical studies alternative) or in translation (ancient civilisation).

Learning outcome

A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the course curriculum, defined as knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The candidate is expected to

  • have knowledge about ancient poetry, with emphasis either on Greek or Roman lyric
  • have knowledge about the lyrical poetry's history (Greek or Roman)

Skills

The candidate is expected to

  • be able to read and interpret lyrical poetry (in the original language or in translation)
  • be familiar with the vocabulary used in the texts
  • be able to give analyses of the texts of the syllabus (in the original language: grammar, syntax and interpretations; in translation: interpretations based on state-of-the-art of research)
  • be able to identify the different metres of the texts in the original language
  • be able to discuss lyrical poetry in a literary, cultural and historical context
  • have basic skills in textual criticism

Learning methods and activities

1-2 seminars. Compulsory oral presentation of a chosen text.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation

Further on evaluation

In order to sit the exam, you must have completed an oral presentation beforehand.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Approx. 70 pages text in the original language or 140 pages in translation, to be chosen in agreement with the lecturer.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
KLAS2001 7.5 AUTUMN 2024
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Greek
  • Latin
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Historical and Classical Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 D PAPIR
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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