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090033 VO Court, Patronage and Literature in Byzantium (2020S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 9 - Altertumswissenschaften
Moodle

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Due to the suspension of all classes until the beginning of April, the course will be conducted online with the help of Moodle. All the teaching material will be uploaded on Moodle, while a forum has been launched to facilitate the teacher-student communication. In addition, there will be uploaded videos and handouts in which the teacher will summarize and explain the main aspects of each thematic session.

  • Thursday 19.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4
  • Thursday 26.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4
  • Thursday 02.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4
  • Thursday 23.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4
  • Thursday 30.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4
  • Thursday 07.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Thursday 14.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4
  • Thursday 28.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4
  • Thursday 04.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4
  • Thursday 18.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Prominentenzimmer Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Hof 4

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Writing on command and for specific occasions is a key characteristic of medieval literature across various cultures. Textual genesis was often triggered by the sponsorship of a patron. Patronage thus gave rise to a wide range of texts, such as court poetry, orations, long narratives or didactic works, and this resulted in dynamic and multi-layered ties between authors and patrons. Commissioned texts could function as self-promotion of both commissioner and author. Such extratextual aims shaped not only the content, form and language of medieval literature, but also its aesthetics and functions. This lecture course aims to offer an introduction to the prominent role of literary patronage in a premodern society by taking as example the case of Byzantium and its rich textual production from the time of Late Antiquity to the 15th century.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination based on the course materials at the end of the Semester. It will be possible to answer the English questions either in English or in German.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Content of the lectures and recommended readings.

Reading list

A bibliographical list will be distributed at the first meeting of the lecture.

Association in the course directory

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