641108 Greek Seminar: Plutarch, Life of Pericles

summer semester 2016 | Last update: 08.03.2016 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Instructor:

Course number:

641108

Title:

Greek Seminar: Plutarch, Life of Pericles

Type/hours:

SE 2

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

each semester

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Ability to analyze both Plutarch's literary merits and his importance as an albeit not always reliable source.

Contents:

Plutarch's Life of Pericles an an early biographical text and its relation to the author's other writings.

Methods:

Continuous assessment (based on regular oral contribution) and one paper.

Assessment:

Course examination according to § 7, statute section on "requirement regulations"

Literature:

Will be discussed in the first lesson.

Start:

07.03.2016

Time, location:

14:30 - 16:00, Dienstzimmer von Prof. Wenskus 04S-29