Competencies and objectives
Course context for academic year 2026-27
The subject of Greek Tragedy is part of the Classical Studies Track, offered in the fourth year to all students enrolled in Philology degrees. This track provides an introduction to classical literature and, in particular, to Greek dramatic production from different periods, paying special attention to the rich and complex connections between theater and literature, Greek and Latin literature, and classical literature and other artistic expressions such as film.
During the theoretical sessions, the fundamental issues related to the course content will be explained: an introduction to the literary genre to which the works belong, the corresponding period and author, as well as the socio-cultural and historical context.
In turn, excerpts from tragedies, theatrical or cinematic adaptations, and current texts on Greek comedy will be discussed and debated. These discussions will be conducted through various tests and practical assessments. For this reason, repeated absences will hinder the proper development of the learning process, especially in activities that require participation.
Learning outcomes / Course competencies (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees) for academic year 2026-27
DEGREE IN ARABIC & ISLAMIC STUDIES
General Competences (CG)
- CG1 : Ability to obtain and manage information to allow learning throughout life.
- CG10 : Relate Arabic Studies with Philology and other disciplines, as well as work in interdisciplinary teams in national and international contexts.
- CG11 : Appreciate diversity, plurilingualism and multiculturalism in modern society.
- CG12 : Respect fundamental rights and promote democratic values, equality of men and women, equal opportunities and universal accessibility for the disabled and the values of peaceful culture.
- CG2 : Capacity to put the knowledge acquired into practice.
- CG3 : Capacity to plan and manage time.
- CG4 : Capacity to work and learn both autonomously and in a team.
- CG5 : Capacity for self-criticism that enhances one's concern for quality and continuous improvement.
- CG6 : Interpret, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information scientifically and critically.
- CG7 : Make decisions, solve problems and adapt to new situations.
- CG8 : Generate new ideas, design and manage projects with initiative and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- CG9 : Transmit knowledge of one's disciplines, prepare and defend arguments and present problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Specific Competences (CE)
- CE13 : Understand and analyse the main stages, movements, authors and works of literature in a second language of those proposed in the degree course.
- CE5 : Capacity to interpret, produce and develop academic descriptions and arguments and/or technical reports related to the professional contexts that can be accessed with the degree qualification.
Transversal Competences
- CGUA2 : Be able to use basic ICT tools at user level.
- CGUA3 : Be able to express oneself correctly in one of the two official languages of the Region of Valencia, in the context of one's discipline.
DEGREE IN CATALAN STUDIES
General Competences (CG)
- CG2 : Capacity to understand the role of language in the construction of human beings as active members of a linguistic and cultural community and relate this to the function of individuals in society.
- CG3 : Capacity to develop reading, analysis and synthesis techniques.
- CG4 : Capacity to manage and use the resources provided by the information and communications technologies and apply those to the language and literature industries.
- CG6 : Ability to acquire basic training in one of the two classical languages (Latin or Greek).
General Competences acquired at University of Alicante (CGUA)
- CGUA2 : Be able to use basic ICT tools at user level.
- CGUA3 : Ability to communicate effectively and have linguistic understanding of one of the two official languages of the Region of Valencia (Spanish or Catalan) in their discipline.
Specific Competences (CE)
- CE1 : Capacity to communicate in the Catalan language in communicative situations (oral and written), allowing fluid communication in the professional and academic areas in which the student will be working in the future, taking into account his/her knowledge of the historical, social, cultural and artistic reality of his/her context.
- CE10 : Capacity to use the pertinent resources and materials for self-learning (bibliographies, dictionaries, reference works, terminological works, tutorials, new technologies) and transmit the information in the Catalan language.
- CE12 : Capacity to understand, value and take advantage of multilingualism with an attitude favouring the standardisation of Catalan, to participate in cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as promoting it to ensure the better social development of the language.
- CE3 : Capacity to understand the pragmatic, textual and discursive characteristics of the Catalan language to use, transmit and apply knowledge to the analysis, comprehension and production of Catalan in oral and written forms.
- CE9 : Capacity to identify the currents of literary criticism, their categories, concepts and nomenclature as a key factor in the development of the capacity to criticise and analyse text (literary, cinematographic, advertising), as regards the creative manifestation and reflection of the sociocultural context.
DEGREE IN SPANISH: LANGUAGE AND LITERATURES
Generic Degree Course Competences
- CG2 : Capacity to understand the role of language in the construction of human beings as active members of linguistic and cultural communities and relate it to the function of individuals in society.
- CG3 : Be able to develop reading, analysis and synthesis techniques.
Specific Competences (CE):>>Conceptual
- CC15 : Understand the main stages, movements, writers and works of literature in the second language.
- CC17 : Basic understanding of a classical language.
- CC5 : Capacity to communicate in the language of the speciality (Spanish) and in a second language in oral and written situations to enable fluid communication in the future professional and/or academic contexts the student will be involved with in the future.
Specific Competences (CE):>>Procedural
- CP19 : Capacity to identify currents of literary criticism, their categories, concepts and anomenclature, as a basic tool for developing the ability to analyse and criticise text (literary, cinematographic, advertising, etc.), as regards the creative manifestation and reflection of the sociocultural context.
- CP20 : Capacity to use the pertinent materials and resources: bibliographic repertories, dictionaries, works of reference, critical editions, translations and ICTs as an independent learner able to control one's own learning process and make the corresponding independent progress.
Specific Competences (CE):>>Attitude
- CA22 : Be able to value and take advantage of multilingualism and multiculturalism as a social agent participating in the construction of a plural and tolerant society on the basis of the multicultural configuration of the Spanish-speaking world.
- CA23 : Be able to show a critical and self-critical attitude during the learning process.
- CA24 : Capacity to demonstrate social commitment to the equality of men and women, the plural and diverse nature of modern society, peace and democracy.
Learning outcomes (Training objectives)
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Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2026-27
This course explores the birth and development of classical Greek theater and its historical and contemporary reception (modern theater, film, literary adaptations). It contributes to the degree's core competencies: literary and cultural knowledge, textual analysis skills, communicative competence in Valencian/Spanish, and tools for interdisciplinary creative projects (audiovisual and stage production). It offers a practical and methodological outlet for students interested in research, teaching, heritage, and stagecraft.
Cognitive Objectives
- To understand the origin and evolution of Greek Tragedy within its historical and cultural context.
- To understand the main formal and thematic characteristics of the Greek Tragedy genre through its principal representatives.
- To gain a clear overview of the formative role of these works in European culture and literature.
Procedural Objectives
- To conduct philological commentary and analysis of Greek texts belonging to the works and authors studied. Access and use bibliographic resources, information sources, and computer tools to support the study, analysis, and commentary of texts.
Attitudinal Objectives
- Appreciate the importance of Greek Tragedy in shaping European culture and literature.
- Recognize the contributions of the leading philologists who have laid the foundations for the study of Greek Tragedy in our academic culture.
General
Code:
31955
Lecturer responsible:
Carbonell Martínez, Santiago
Credits ECTS:
6,00
Theoretical credits:
1,20
Practical credits:
1,20
Distance-base hours:
3,60
Departments involved
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Dept:
Prehistory, Archaeology, Greek and Latin Studies
Area: Greek Studies
Theoretical credits: 1,2
Practical credits: 1,2
This Dept. is responsible for the course.
This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.
Study programmes where this course is taught
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DEGREE IN ENGLISH STUDIES
Course type: OPTIONAL (Year: 4)
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DEGREE IN SPANISH: LANGUAGE AND LITERATURES
Course type: OPTIONAL (Year: 4)
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DEGREE IN CATALAN STUDIES
Course type: OPTIONAL (Year: 4)
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DEGREE IN ARABIC & ISLAMIC STUDIES
Course type: OPTIONAL (Year: 4)
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DEGREE IN FRENCH STUDIES
Course type: OPTIONAL (Year: 4)

