Courses: GRE105 Greek Ionic and Post-Classical Prose - Autumn 2024

Credits

15.0

ECTS Credits

Level of Study

Bachelor

Language of Instruction

English if students not speaking Norwegian attend, otherwise Norwegian or other Scandinavian language

Teaching semester

Second half of the autumn semester (full time)

Place of Instruction

Bergen

Objectives and Content

The course encompasses reading of prose texts in the Ionic dialect from the Classical period (480-330 BC, e.g., Herodotus and Hippocrates) as well as texts from 329 BC - ca. 400. Christian texts, ranging from the New Testament to fourth-century Church fathers, may also be included in the study. In addition, an there will be given an introduction to the history of Greek literature and increased knowledge of history and cultural history.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

The candidate has

increased knowledge of Greek grammar and literary history, with emphasis on the Ionic dialect and koine Greek
increased knowledge of the characteristic traits of the literature and culture that the study addresses.

Skills

The candidate can

read Greek texts in Ionic dialect and koine Greek with help from a dictionary
identify and analyze sentences in Greek with help from grammar
account for important Greek authors, politicians and events in Greek literature and culture.

General competence

The candidate can

acquaint herself with the grammatical structure of a new language
work with texts in other languages with the aid of grammar, dictionary, text comments, etc.

Required Previous Knowledge

GRE100 or equivalent knowledge.

Recommended Previous Knowledge

We recommend that students have passed examination in GRE102 or attained an equivalent level of knowledge and skill.

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

GRE105 overlaps with GRE251 and GRE201 (15stp)

Access to the Course

The course is open to everyone with study right at the University of Bergen.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching is given in the form of lectures on parts of the curriculum and practical rehearsal in use of language through oral translation from Greek.

About 42 hours, three times a week during the last part of the semester.

If less than five students register to a course, the Department may introduce reduced teaching; cf. the relevant guidelines on Mitt UiB (Canvas). On courses where reduced teaching may be given, the students will receive information at the start of the semester, before the 1. Feb. / 1. Sept. deadline for registering.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

None.

Forms of Assessment

School exam in 6 hours, with a dictionary.

Examination Support Material

A dictionary from Greek to native language or to other language of choice, which does not contain declination and conjugation tables: Berg, Græsk-dansk ordbok; Liddell-Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon, or a dictionary of equivalent size.

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade, grade F is a fail.

Assessment Semester

Autumn.

Reading List

The course literature is a selection of Greek prose with comments. In addition, presentations of Greek literary history.

Course Evaluation

Students evaluate the course in accordance with the quality assurance system at UiB and the Department

Programme Committee

The programme board of Classical Philology

Course Coordinator

Faculty representatives from Classical Philology

Course Administrator

Department of linguistic, literary and aesthetic studies

Contact Information

advice.lle@uib.no