| Course title | Greek Language 3 |
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| Course code | KKF/RJ3 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional, Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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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.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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| Learning outcomes |
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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 students 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. To read and understand ancient Greek prose works from the 5th century BCE to the 1st century CE 4. To demonstrate a knowledge of inflections, grammatical constructions, and vocabulary items found on the average page of a classical literary text. 5. To demonstrate a familiarity with the styles of the selected authors in prose. |
| Prerequisites |
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Previous knowledge of Ancient Greek language is necessary: the course Greek I (A, B).
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
1. Mid-term Exam: translation of a text 2. Final Written Exam: translation |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Histrory (2019) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (2015) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Archival Works (2015) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Latin Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (2019) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Archive Studies (2019) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Latin Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Archive Studies (2019) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |