ANT4000 ¨C Theory and Method in Classics

Course content

What methods are used by classical philologists? How can modern theories contribute to the understanding of ancient texts? This course provides a comprehensive overview of the methods and theories employed in the study and interpretation of Ancient Greek and Latin texts. You will gain the theoretical foundation and methodological skills needed to write your Master's thesis, as well as critically assess scholarly approaches relevant to your research.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course, you will possess the ability to:

• distinguish and contextualize the main methods and theoretical approaches utilized in classical philology throughout history.
• assess the strengths and limitations of various methods and theories utilized in classical philology.
• apply theoretical concepts (such as ¡®discourse¡¯, ¡®narrative¡¯, and ¡®genre¡¯) to philological issues pertaining to Greek and Latin texts.
• utilize diverse theoretical approaches to illuminate linguistic, literary, or other interpretive matters in classical philology.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester?register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.

To be admitted to this course, you must be enrolled in Classical Studies (master's two years). Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Specialization (80 ECTS credits) in Ancient Greek or Latin at the Bachelor's level.

Teaching

10 two-hour seminars.

NB: If no more than two students sign up for the course, the teaching may be given as guided reading.?

We expect you to prepare for the seminars.

In order for you to be allowed to sit for the final examination,?the following compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher:

• Approved topic for the seminar paper
• Submission of a draft of the seminar paper
• Oral presentation
• You must attend the?Classics seminar?at least once during the semester
• Reflection note on at least one of the presentations held in the Classics seminar

Approved topic for the seminar paper and approved draft of the seminar paper are activities that are valid only for the semester in which they have been approved. The other compulsory activities (when approved) are valid also for the next two semesters in which the course is offered.

Examination

Seminar paper, 10-12 pages of 2300 characters each (without spaces; not including title page and bibliography).

You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. You must familiarize yourself with Inspera before the submission deadline.?Read about how to submit your assignment in Inspera.

In order for you to be allowed to sit for the exam, all compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher.

Examination support material

You are required to familiarize yourself with the rules for sources and citations. It may be considered cheating or attempted cheating to use other people's material without informing about it.

Language of examination

You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail.?Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.