Course: Basics of Ancient Greek

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Course title Basics of Ancient Greek
Course code KPF/B359
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konrádová Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. alphabet, pronunciation, vowels and diphthongs, inference, accent 2. reading practice 3rd - 4th lesson I: Article; first and second declension; uncontracted verbs: present tense, active gender, imperative; adjectives; verb einai 5th - 6th lesson II: third declension; prepositions; numerals; personal pronouns 7th - 8th lesson III: withdrawn verbs: present tense, indicative and imperative; withdrawn adjectives Lessons 9 - 10 IV: neuter gender, adjectives of the third declension; adverbs; gradation of adjectives and adverbs Lessons 11 - 12 V: pronouns; plural neuter 13. repetition

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic grammatical phenomena and basic vocabulary so that they can read and translate selected ancient Greek texts (e.g. Aristotle's Categories). During the 1st semester, students should master the first five lessons from the textbook Peckett, C. W. E. - Munday, A. R., Thrasymachos: Ancient Greek Textbook.
The student will gain the following professional skills: - masters grammar and vocabulary in the range of lessons 1 - 5 from the textbook C. W. E. Peckett, A. R. Munday, Thrasymachos: Ancient Greek Textbook - is able to read and translate simple Greek texts
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
A written test Additional requirements: 75% attendance, homework
Recommended literature
  • NIEDERLE, Jindřich, Václav NIEDERLE a Ladislav VARCL. Mluvnice řeckého jazyka. Praha, 1974.
  • PECKETT, C. W. E. a A. R. MUNDAY. Thrasymachos: učebnice starořečtiny. Praha, 1995.


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