Course: Greek Language 22

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Course title Greek Language 22
Course code KKF/RJB22
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Leonte Florin, Ph.D.
Course content
We will deal with translations and analyses of ancient Greek Classical texts of medium difficulty from authors like Homer, Herodotus, Xenophon, Aristophanes, Plato, etc. The texts will be adapted to the students' level of Greek.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to consolidate and advance the students' knowledge of Greek morphology and syntax in preparation for further work on ancient Greek texts in the subsequent semesters. During the semester, through translations of various texts the students will have the opportunity to improve their language skills and also to familiarize themselves with key authors in the history of ancient Greek literature.
Upon the successful completion of the course they will be able: 1. To acquire further knowledge of all aspects of ancient Greek grammar: phonology, morphology and syntax. 2. To translate and interpret selected Greek texts of medium difficulty. 3. Read and understand ancient Greek prose works from the 5th century BCE to the 1st century CE 4. Demonstrate a knowledge of inflections, grammatical constructions, and vocabulary items found on the average page of a classical literary text. 5. Demonstrate a familiarity with the styles of the selected authors in prose.
Prerequisites
Previous knowledge of Ancient Greek language is necessary: the course Greek I (A, B).

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

1. Mid-term Exam: translation of a text 2. Final Written Exam: translation
Recommended literature
  • Bornemann, E., Risch, E. 1978. Griechische Grammatik. Frankfurt..
  • Erhart, A. 1962. Úvod do jazykovědy. Praha..
  • Erhart, A. 1982. Indoevropské jazyky. Srovnávací fonologie a morfologie. Praha..
  • Hanousková, M., Dus, J. A., Peňáz, P. Frankfurt am Main. (Interní skriptum. Studentům latiny k dispozici v kopiích na KKF.).
  • Heilmann, W., Roeske, K., Walter, R. 1976. Lexis.Úvod do řeckého jazyka. Překlad a dodatky.
  • Joint Association of Classical Teachers. (2007). Reading Greek: Text and Vocabulary.
  • Liddell, H. G., Scott, R. 1951. A Greek-English Dictionary. Oxford..
  • Niederle, J., Niederle, V., Varcl, L. 1993. Mluvnice řeckého jazyka. Praha..
  • Prach, V. 1993. Řecko-český slovník. Praha..
  • Schwyzer, E., Debrunner, A. 1939. Griechische Grammatik. München..
  • Smythe, Herbert. (1920). A Greek Grammar for Colleges. New York.
  • Smythe, H.G. (1920). A Greek Grammar.


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