University of Florida Department of Classics
GRW 6347 (section 4076)
Hesiodic Epic & the Homeric Hymns
Mondays E1+02 FLI 109
NOTE: we will meet in 125 Dauer on the first class day

instructor: Jim Marks
jmarks@ufl.edu
380 Dauer Hall
392-2075
office hours: MWF 1:45-3pm

The aim of this course is to acquaint graduate students with the language of ancient Greek epic and with current issues in the interpretation of the poems. Primary readings will include the Theogony in its entirety, selections from the Works and Days, and the major Homeric Hymns (to Demeter, Apollo, Aphrodite and Hermes). Secondary readings (all made available online using UF’s Ares system) will cover a few classic articles and a broad selection of current scholarship.  NOTE: THIS IS A GRADUATE SEMINAR; PRIMARY READINGS FOR THIS COURSE ARE IN ANCIENT GREEK.

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primary texts (required)

1) Hesiod's Works and Days, edited by Richard Hamilton (Bryn Mawr Commentaries)
Hackett Publishing, ISBN 0929524543

2) Hesiod’s Theogony, edited by Richard Hamilton (Bryn Mawr Commentaries)
Hackett Publishing, ISBN 0929524152

3) The Homeric Hymn to Demeter, edited by Julia Haig Gaisser (Bryn Mawr Commentaries)
Hackett Publishing, ISBN 0929524179

4) The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, edited by Gilbert Rose (Bryn Mawr Commentaries)
Hackett Publishing, ISBN 0929524942

5) The Homeric Hymn to Apollo

6) The Homeric Hymn to Hermes

web resources


evaluation  (for UF grades see http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/regulationgrades.html)
final grades will be based on class participation (80%: coming to class prepared to translate and discuss readings) and on completion of a brief (650-750 words) abstract describing a paper that might be delivered at a scholarly meeting (20%).
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    click here for APA guidelines for abstracts