Greek Ionic and Post-Classical Prose
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- GRE105
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English if students not speaking Norwegian attend, otherwise Norwegian or other Scandinavian language
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
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.
ECTS Credits
15
Level of Study
Bachelor
Semester of Instruction
Second half of the autumn semester (full time)
Place of Instruction
Bergen
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.
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 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
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