Greek: Attic Prose

Undergraduate course

ECTS credits: 15
Teaching semesters
Course code: GRE103
Number of semesters: 1
Teaching language: English if students not speaking Norwegian attend, otherwise Norwegian or other Scandinavian language
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Objectives and Content

The course primarily encompasses reading of prose texts in the Attic dialect from the Classical period (480-330 B.C.). In addition, an overview of the history of ancient Greek literature is included (with particular emphasis on the authors read in the original), and to the history and cultural history of the period studied (in particular through the commentaries on the studied texts).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

The candidate has

increased knowledge of Greek language and grammar
insight into ancient Greek society and literature

Skills

The candidate can

read Greek texts independently with the aid of a dictionary
identify forms and analyse sentences in Greek with the aid of a grammar
translate simple English or Norwegian sentences into Greek

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 grammars, dictionaries, commentaries and similar aids.

ECTS Credits

Level of Study

Bachelor

Semester of Instruction

The first part of the autumn semester (full time).

Place of Instruction

Bergen

Required Previous Knowledge

GRE100 or equivalent knowledge of Greek.

Recommended Previous Knowledge

We recommend that the exam in GRE102 submitted before the exam in GRE103.

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

None

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 course literature and exercises in practical language mastering through oral translation from Greek

The course offers ca. 42 hours of teaching, three times a week the first half 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

The examination consists in a written test to be completed in six hours with a dictionary.

The exam assignment will be given in the language of instruction in the course.

The exam can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

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. There is also assessment early in the following semester.

Reading List

The course literature is a selection of Greek texts in commented editions, e.g. Plato. In addition, a Greek grammar and parts of a handbook of Greek literature are studied.

Course Evaluation

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

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.

Programme Committee

The programme board of Classical Philology

Course Coordinator

Faculty representatives from Classical Philology

Course Administrator

Department of linguistic, literary and aesthetic studies

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studierettleiar.lle@uib.no

For written exams, please note that the start time may change from 09:00 to 15:00 or vice versa until 14 days prior to the exam.

Type of assessment: Written examination
Withdrawal deadline: 03.02.2026
Examination system: Inspera; Digital exam

Important information about exams

Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies