Hymnology
| Title | Υμνολογία / Hymnology |
| Code | Υ307 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Dimosthenis Kaklamanos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600018252 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Koinōnikīs THeologías kai CΗristianikoý Politismoý (2023 kai exīs)
Registered students: 1
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | Winter | - | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600229903
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Class Schedule
| Building | Θεολογική |
| Floor | Όροφος 3 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ B (99) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 15:00 έως 18:00 |
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600229903
- At the Website of the School: https://www.past.auth.gr/el/node/3055
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=4589
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=4589
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- French (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester, students will be expected to:
- be able to recognize, describe and compare between the various kinds of hymnographical texts
- discern and describe the theological elements of the hymnographical texts
- analyze the hymnographical texts in a critical way and in comparison with other theological texts
- recognize, describe and distinguish the principal characteristics of hymnographical texts of individual hymnographers
- describe the historical development of Hymnography
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course aims to present the sources and forms of the early and Byzantine Hymnography and the basic hymnological terminology. It refers to the main periods of liturgical hymnography. The origin and development of hymnology of the ancient Church and the birth and development of the Kontakion and the sung Canon will be examined. The most prominent hagiographers of the Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods will be presented and selected hymnological texts will be approached both theologically and grammatologically.
1. Introductory Issues for the scientific branch of Hymnography, its place inside the science of Theology and its relation with other human sciences. Instrumenta Studiorum of the Hymnography
2. Sources of the Hymnography. Liturgical Books - Hymnographic Collections
3. Hymnographic genres - Hymnographic terminology I
4. Hymnographic genres - Hymnographic terminology II
5. The Hymnography of the Archaic Church. The first Liturgical Poetry
6. The prosperity of the Byzantine Hymnography. The Kontakion: Origination - designation - structure - content - language
7. Romanos the Melodist: Life - Hymnographic Work
8. Τhe Akathistos Hymn
9. The Poetry of the Canon and the orthodox dogma: Origination - designation - content - character - biblical odes - structure - language - metrics
10. Hymnography centers and hymnographers I: a) Andrew of Crete, John Damascene, Cosmas the Melodist b) Theodore the Stoudite, Joseph the Stoudite, Clement the Stoudite, Kyprianos the Stoudite
11. Hymnography centers and hymnographers I: a) Methodios, Joseph the Hymnographer, George, Theophanes Graptos, Germanos I Patr. of Constantinople, Tarasios Patr. of Constantinople, Photios, George of Nicomedia, John Mauropous, Kassia, Symeon Metaphrastes
12. Τhe decline of the Hymnography (XI s. - ): The Hymnographers and the commentators of hymns
13. The Hymnographers of the post-byzantine period: Nicolaos Malaxos, Manouel of Corinth, Meletios Syrigos, Nikodemos the Hagiorite - Hymnographers of Mount Athos
Keywords
Hymnography, Liturgical Poetry, Hymnographers, Liturgical Books
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Audio
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of audio-visual tools in the process of teaching (especially powerpoint and video clips). Supplementary material, additional data and exercises / tests on Blackboard. Communication and research counseling through e-mails
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 53 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Description
A two-hour final written exam on the material covered throughout the semester (80%), class participation (20%).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
- Γ. Φίλιας, Εισαγωγή στην Ιστορία και Θεολογία των εκκλησιαστικών ύμνων, εκδ. Γρηγόρης, Αθήνα 2018.
- Σημειώσεις, διαθέσιμες στην πλατφόρμα του e-learning
Additional bibliography for study
Θ. Δετοράκης, Βυζαντινή Υμνογραφία (Πανεπιστημιακές παραδόσεις) Ηράκλειο 1997.
Θ. Δετοράκης, Κοσμάς ο Μελωδός. Βίος και έργο, [Ανάλεκτα Βλατάδων 28], Θεσσαλονίκη 1979.
Δ. Κακλαμάνος, Αγίου Νικοδήμου του Αγιορείτου Κανόνες Οκτώηχοι εις τα Εισόδια της Θεοτόκου. Εισαγωγή - Κριτική έκδοση, Ι. Μ. Παντοκράτορος - Άγιον Όρος 2017.
Κ. Μητσάκης, Βυζαντινή Υμνογραφία, τ. Α´: Από την Καινή Διαθήκη έως την Εικονομαχία, Θεσσαλονίκη 1971.
Ε. Μίνεβα, Το Υμνογραφικό έργο του Μάρκου Ευγενικού, εκδ. Κανάκη, Αθήνα 2004.
Θ. Ξύδης, Βυζαντινή Υμνογραφία, Αθήνα 1978.
Κ. Παΐδας, Εισαγωγή στη Βυζαντινή Ποίηση. Λόγια κοσμική Ποίηση, Θρησκευτική Ποίηση και Υμνογραφία, Θεσσαλονίκη 2006.
Α. Παναγιώτου, Ο Ιωάννης Μαυρόπους υμνογράφος του αγίου Νικολάου, [Βυζαντινή Γραμματεία 5], Αθήνα 2008.
Γ. Παπαγιάννης, Ακάθιστος Ύμνος. Άγνωστες πτυχές ενός πολύ γνωστού κειμένου, εκδ. Βάνιας, Θεσσαλονίκη 2006.
Σ. Πασχαλίδης, Το Υμναγιολογικό έργο των Κολλυβάδων. Συμβολή στη μελέτη της αγιολογικής γραμματείας της περιόδου της Τουρκοκρατίας, εκδ. Βάνιας Θεσσαλονίκη 2017.
Π. Πάσχος, Λόγος και Μέλος. Εισαγωγή στην βυζαντινή-λειτουργική Υμνογραφία της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας, τ. Α´: Προεισαγωγικά, [Υμναγιολογικά Κείμενα και Μελέτες 6], Αθήνα 1999.
I. Πολέμης, Κανόνες εις τον όσιον Αθανάσιον τον Αθωνίτην. Κριτική έκδοσις, Σύλλογος προς διάδοσιν ωφέλιμων βιβλίων, Αθήναι 1993.
Δ. Στρατηγόπουλος, Ο Νικόλαος Μαλαξός, πρωτόπαπας Ναυπλίου, και το συγγραφικό του έργο, [Βυζαντινά Κείμενα και Μελέται 47], Θεσσαλονίκη 2008.
Δ. Στρατηγόπουλος, Ο ιερός Φώτιος υμνογράφος του αγίου Νικολάου, [Βυζαντινή Γραμματεία 6], Αθήνα 2009.
Ε. Τωμαδάκης, Ιωσήφ ο Υμνογράφος. Βίος και έργον, [«Αθηνά», Σύγγραμμα Περιοδικόν της εν Αθήναις Επιστημονικής Εταιρείας, Σειρά Διατριβών και Μελετημάτων 11], εν Αθήναις 1971.
W. Horandner, Η Ποίηση στη βυζαντινή κοινωνία. Μορφή και Λειτουργία, (μτφρ. Ι. Βάσσης - Μ. Λουκάκη), εκδ. Κανάκη, Αθήνα 2017.
Last Update
01-07-2023
