Special Themes in Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Hymnography.
| Title | Ειδικά θέματα βυζαντινής και μεταβυζαντινής υμνογραφίας. / Special Themes in Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Hymnography. |
| Code | ΜΥ3 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Dimosthenis Kaklamanos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015776 |
Programme of Study: Orthodox Theology and Christian Culture
Registered students: 8
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical, Patriarchal, Hagiological and Religious Studies | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| History, Doctrine, Philosophy and Archeology | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Applied Theology | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600229856
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600229856
- At the Website of the School: https://www.past.auth.gr/course/ειδικα-θεματα-βυζαντινησ-και-μεταβυζ/
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=12420
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- French (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Οn the successful completion of the course, students will:
- be exposed to the instrumenta studiorum of Hymnology
- reach a level of sophistication in the formation and development of the compilation of the basic hymnological collections
- acquire a deeper knowledge of the major and minor hymnographers of the Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods
- be able to carry out advanced research into the sources and secondary bibliography
- practise in the technique of editing of hymnological texts in accord with the international standards
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The aim of this course is to familiarise students with the use of the Instrumenta Studiorum in Hymnography, the study of the manuscript hymnological collections and the principles and methods of the critical edition of hymnological texts. Moreover, within the framework of this course, a systematic presentation of the most important hymnographers and their work is sought, particular issues of Byzantine and post-Byzantine Hymnography are examined (issues regarding the manuscript tradition of hymnological texts, metrics, authenticity, etc.) and the demands of today’s research are explained.
1. Instrumenta Studiorum of Hymnography: Keys, Dictionaries, editions of hymnological texts – Series in Hymnography 2. Kontakion – Kontakaria 3. The Akathist Hymn: Writer – form – development of genre 4. The Canon: The structure of the Canon – the question of the 2nd ode of Canons 5. The Great Canon: Writer, structure and liturgical use 6. Persons and trends in middle Byzantine Hymnography 7. Stoudite Hymnographers 8. Persons and trends in late Byzantine Hymnography 9. Persons and trends in post-Byzantine Hymnography 10. Manuscript hymnological collections: Palaeographic examination and description 11. Cataloguing of hymnological manuscripts 12. Principles and methods of the critical edition of hymnological texts I 13. Principles and methods of the critical edition of hymnological texts II.
Keywords
Hymnography, Liturgical Poetry, Critical Edition of Hymnological Texts
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of audio-visual tools in the process of teaching (especially powerpoint and video clips). Supplementary material, additional data and exercises / tests on e-learning. Communication and research counseling through e-mails
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Seminars | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 80 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 21 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 80 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Description
Assignment preparation and oral presentation in class (80%).
Active class participation (20%).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Σημειώσεις, διαθέσιμες στην πλατφόρμα του e-learning
Additional bibliography for study
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Θ. Δετοράκης, Ακάθιστος Ύμνος. Έκδοση Κριτική, Ηράκλειο 2021.
Α. Ζερβουδάκη., Θεοφάνης ο Γραπτός. Βίος και έργο [Διδ. Διατριβή], Ρέθυμνο 2002.
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K. Mητσάκης, Βυζαντινή Υμνογραφία. Από την εποχή της Καινής Διαθήκης έως την Εικονομαχία, Aθήνα 1986.
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05-11-2023
