922-191 LaTrobe-MG4NGL:19th Century Greek Lit.

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Admission to Fourth Year combined Honours.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

In this subject students should develop skills in interpretation and analysis of a wide sampling of works of 19th century Greek poetry and prose, representing major thematic preoccupations of Greek writers. Students will explore the connections of the writings to historical, political and social developments. The characteristics of the different genres and styles of writing will be studied, ranging from Neoclassical, Romantic and Realist, from ethnography, autobiography and satire. The development of the 'Greek Language Controversy' as a literary and social issue is also monitored through the selection of texts.

Assessment

A 2000 word seminar paper, a 3000 word essay, and seminar participation.

Prescribed Texts

• A Kalvos, Odai. Ikaros 1988.
• A Karkavitsas, O zitianos. Pella.
• G Makrygiannis, Apomnimonevmata. Byron.
• A Papadiamantis, I fonissa. Nefeli 1988.
• E Roidis, I Papissa Ioanna. Ermis 1988.
• D Solomos, Poiimata. Ikaros 1986.
• R Velestinlis, Thourios.