TWENTIETH-CENTURY GREEK LITERATURE

GST2TGL

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students are introduced to selected examples of Greek poetry and short fiction written in the twentieth century and develop techniques for their interpretation and analysis. The selections represent the major thematic preoccupations of Greek writers during this period and their connection with historical, political and social developments is explored, as are the characteristics of the different genres and styles of writing. Texts studied include poetry by Cavafy, Varnalis, Seferis, Ritsos, Elytis and Charalambides and prose by Chatzis, Milliex, Samarakis, Vasilikos, Loannou, Philippou-Pierides and Zafiriou.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: James Walker

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: GST1002, GST3006 or equivalent/co-ordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: GST3TGL

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Ability to express themselves fluently and spontaneously; ability to formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate these to the contribution of other people. Ability to narrate/ analyse/ interpret/ compare literary texts orally.
02. Ability to synthesise and perform critical analysis of a wide variety of audio, video and printed literary materials and to develop and evaluate arguments.
03. Ability to use Greek flexibly and effectively to negotiate socio-cultural differences.
04. Critical engagement with the Greek world and what shapes it.
05. Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking processes to complex or ill-structured problems, making meaningful new connections between apparently challenging, contradictory or unlikely elements.
06. Write literary critical analysis / evaluation/ interpretation using correct language structure, literary terms and relevant vocabulary.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.