INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICS

Academic year
2018/2019 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
INTRODUZIONE ALLA CULTURA CLASSICA
Course code
SIE036 (AF:301836 AR:165520)
Modality
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Corso di Perfezionamento
Educational sector code
L-FIL-LET/05
Period
2nd Semester
Course year
1
Where
VENEZIA
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This course will provide an introduction to the history and literature of ancient Greece and Rome based on extracts from key authors and texts such as Homer, Virgil, Greek tragedy and Latin love poetry. By addressing these texts in their cultural and historical context, students will gain a basic knowledge of Classical culture and society. The course will help students identify the Classical roots of European culture, and of Italian culture within it.
Definitive programme.