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At the end of this course, the participants have gained a deeper insight into the genre of classical Greek historiography and in particular into the "Histories" of Herodotus of Halicarnassus as well as into modern narratology. They have expanded their translation and interpretation skills of ancient Greek literature and expanded the skills they acquired in compulsory module 1 in the field of academic work. They are able to interpret selected text passages on the basis of literary concepts and secondary literature and to present their results in the form of an oral presentation and a written essay in a coherent and precise manner.

Introduction to narratology, overview of classical Greek historiography, its contexts and development, joint reading and interpretation of the "Histories" of Herodotus of Halicarnassus from a narratological perspective.

Joint reading and interpretation, presentations and discussion

Written exam, oral presentation and final essay

Text: Herodoti Historiae, ed. Haiim B. Rosén, Leipzig 1987-1997 (2 vols.).

On narratology see: Matías Martínez / Michael Scheffel, Einführung in die Erzähltheorie, 11th ed. München 2020.

Other relevant literature will be presented in class.

Greek on an intermediate level.