Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course titled "KL. GR. Græsk prosa 1: historieskrivning og talekunst," which translates to "Greek History and Historiography" in English. This course is part of the Bachelor's program in Classical Greek.

Course Description

The course consists of two main components:

• Antik historieskrivning: This part of the course provides introductory lectures on Greek and Roman history, including the reading of selected sources in translation, such as Herodot, Thukydid, Xenophon, Livius, and Tacitus. The focus is on historical periods and problem areas relevant to understanding ancient historians.
• Græsk historie og historieskrivning: This component involves reading excerpts from Greek historians in the original language, focusing on Greek historiography as a genre.

Educational Objectives

The course prepares students for the following exams:

• Græsk prosa 1: historieskrivning og talekunst (BA-sidefag)

Teaching Methods

The course employs various teaching methods, including:

• Text reading
• Lectures
• Discussions between teachers and students

Course Materials

The basic textbooks for the course are announced on Absalon well in advance of the course start.

Formal Academic Requirements

To enroll in the course, students must have passed the propædeutikken in Classical Greek (30 ECTS) or be enrolled in the final exam of the propædeutikken.

Feedback Forms

Feedback is provided in the following forms:

• Oral
• Individual
• Collective
• Ongoing feedback throughout the course

ECTS and Exam Form

The course is worth 15 ECTS points. The exam form is based on a 7-point scale, with no external censorship.

Criteria for Assessment

The assessment criteria are based on the study regulations for Classical Greek.

Course Type and Workload

The course is an individual subject taught during the day (tompladsordning), with a total workload of 84 hours, including:

• 84 hours of teaching

Course Information

• Teaching language: Danish
• Course number: HKGB10141U
• ECTS: 15
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 semester
• Placement: Autumn
• Price: The course is offered as a daytime course through the tompladsordningen for a fee, with the current price listed on the relevant page.

Responsible Institute and Faculty

• The course is offered by the Saxo Institute - Archaeology, Ethnology, History, and Classical Greek and Latin.
• The responsible faculty is the Faculty of Humanities.

Course Coordinator

The course coordinator is Thomas Heine Nielsen.