Greek Literary History from Byzantine Time to the Present

The course provides an overview of Greek literature from the late Byzantine period to the present. You will study major literary-historical periods, key genres, and influential authors, with particular attention to both change and continuity within the literary tradition.

A central component of the course is the analysis of the relationship between earlier Greek texts and modern Greek literature. The course highlights how themes, genres, and modes of expression have evolved over time, and how the Byzantine tradition has shaped modern literary production.

Based on the selected course readings, key concepts such as cultural heritage, gender, and ethnicity are also discussed. The course thus offers both in-depth literary-historical knowledge and theoretical tools for understanding Greek literature within a broader cultural context.

The course is taught at the advanced level and is a compulsory component of the Modern Greek specialization within the Master’s Programme in Language and Linguistics, but it may also be taken as a standalone course.

The teaching consists of lectures, seminars, skills-based exercises, and instructor-led independent study. You will work on situating literary texts within their historical and intellectual contexts and develop your ability to analyse and discuss texts independently.

A key objective of the course is to strengthen your ability to present literary-historical connections both orally and in writing, with particular emphasis on the relationship between earlier and modern Greek literature. The seminars provide opportunities for in-depth discussions of cultural heritage, gender, and ethnicity in relation to the texts studied.

The assessment consists of an oral examination and an independent written paper.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will have acquired in-depth knowledge of the development of Greek literature from the Byzantine period to the present day. You will be able to analyse literary-historical connections between different periods and genres and discuss how earlier traditions continue to inform modern Greek literature.

The course may be included in a general Master’s degree and forms part of the Master’s Programme in Language and Linguistics with a specialization in modern languages. It provides a solid foundation for further academic specialization, for example in literary studies, linguistics, or cultural studies, and is also relevant for careers in education, the cultural sector, and international contexts where advanced knowledge of Greek literature and culture is an asset.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of 90 higher education credits in Modern Greek or the equivalent.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 16,875
First payment: SEK 16,875

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.