KRBcA11 Greek Syntax I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michaela Hanousková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:35 A44
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KRBcA04 Greek Grammar IV
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should:
- have the systematic overview of greek syntax, especially of the subordinate clauses and constructions - dependent clauses with finite verbal form and nominal constructions with infinitives and participles, and their functional equivalence;
- be able to transform finite clauses to non-finite and vice versa;
- be able to translate authentic greek sentences containing respective phenomena into Czech properly and czech sentences into Greek as well.
Syllabus
  • 1. Definition of basic terms.
  • 2. Parataxis and hypotaxis.
  • 3. Object clauses - declarative, optative and interrogative.
  • 4. Relative clauses; syntactical specificities of Greek relative clauses.
  • 5. Adverbial propositions; semantic equivalence of the form of dependent clauses with finite verbal form and nominal constructions with infinitives and participles.
  • 6. Temporal clauses.
  • 7. Causal clauses.
  • 8. Final and consecutive clauses.
  • 9. Conditional and concessive clauses.
  • 10. Modal clauses (comparison, device, circumstance, exception, respect).
  • 11. Paratactic sentences.
  • 12. Revision.
Literature
  • SCHWYZER, E. and A. DEBRUNNER. Griechische Grammatik. München, 1939. info
  • SMYTH, Herbert Weir. Greek Grammar. Harvard University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-674-36250-0. info
  • BASILE, Nicola. Sintassi storica del greco antico. Edited by Paola Radici Colace. Nuova ed. ampliata e revista. Bari: Levante, 2001, 862 s. ISBN 88-7949-248-9. info
  • LINDEMANN, Hans and Hans FÄRBER. Griechische Grammatik. 2. unveränderter Nachdruck. Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter, 2003, xiv, 172 s. ISBN 3-8253-1371-9. info
  • MENGE, H. Repetitorium der griechischen Syntax. Wolfenbüttel, 1914. info
  • GOODWIN, William W. (William Wats. Syntax of the moods & tenses of the Greek verb. Paperback ed. London: Bristol Classical Press, 1998, xxxii, 464. ISBN 1-85399-555-X. info
  • RIJKSBARON, Albert. The syntax and semantics of the verb in classical Greek :an introduction. 3rd ed. Amsterdam: J.C. Gieben, 2002, xiv, 214 s. ISBN 90-5063-338-2. info
  • CHANTRAINE, Pierre. Grammaire Homérique. Tome II, Syntaxe. Paris: Klincksieck, 1997, viii, 378. ISBN 2-252-028520-4. info
  • RIJKSBARON, Albert. Beknopte syntaxis van het klassiek Grieks. Lunteren: Hermaion, 2000, 197 s. ISBN 90-5027-101-4. info
  • In the footsteps of Raphael Kühner :proceedings of the International colloquium in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Raphael Kühner's Ausführliche Grammatik der griechischen Sprache. Edited by Albert Rijksbaron - Henk L. Mulder - Gery C. Wakker. Amsterdam: J.C. Gieben, 1988, 386 s. ISBN 90-70265-90-7. info
  • Etudes de syntaxe du grec classique :recherches linguistiques et applications didactiques : actes du premier Colloque international de didactique de la syntaxe du grec classique 17, 18, 19 avril 1991 Université de Nice. Edited by Michele Biraud. Paris: Les Belles lettres, 1991, 180 s. ISBN 2-251-62162-8. info
  • MEIER-BRÜGGER, M. Griechische Sprachwissenschaft. Berlin, 1992. info
Teaching methods
homeworks + theoretical introduction and practical drill in class
Assessment methods
Written test examining student`s ability of syntactical analysis. The ability is proved by analyzing selected part of a Greek text.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/enrol.php?id=509
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