KR013 Classical Greek I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Hrůšová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Steklá, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Steklá, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
KR013/01: Wed 8:00–9:40 D41, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., J. Steklá
KR013/02: Mon 12:00–13:40 A21, except Mon 16. 9., except Mon 18. 11., V. Hrůšová
Prerequisites
! KRBcA13 Classical Greek I && ! KLBcA21 Ancient Greek I && ! LJBcA13 Course: Greek I && ! OJ521 Greek I && ! MED13 Greek MED I && ! REBcA27 Classical Greek I && ! REBc13 Classical Greek I && !NOWANY( MED13 Greek MED I , REBcA27 Classical Greek I , REBc13 Classical Greek I , KRBcA13 Classical Greek I , RLS041 New Testament Geek )
Knowledge of the Greek alphabet, Modern Greek or Latin is an advantage.
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
The course provides students with the knowledge of normative grammar of the Attic Greek dialect of the Classical period to a degree which is necessary for understanding Greek texts. The main aim of the course is an explanation of the normative grammar of the attic dialect in the classical period (in Athens, 5th century BC) to the extent necessary for understanding the original Greek text of the Classical and Hellenistic periods. In the first semester the students will become acquainted with the Greek alphabet and pronunciation, the grammatical system and the basic names and verbal paradigms, allowing orientation in simple, modified texts. They will also learn to use electronic resources to work with Greek texts (grammar, dictionaries, text databases, papyrological databases).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- be familiar with the Greek grammar system;
- determine the grammatical categories of nouns and verbs;
- understand the basic sentence structure;
- use Greek grammar and dictionaries and with their help to translate simple ancient Greek sentences;
- know the databases of Greek texts and work with them.
Syllabus
  • 1. Alphabet, Greek pronunciation, diacritical and punctuation marks.
  • 2. Grammatical structure of Greek.
  • 3. Declension of o-stems.
  • 4. Uncontracted vowel and consonant verbs in active voice.
  • 5. Grammars, dictionaries, text databases, and work with them.
  • 6. Accusative and nominative with the infinitive.
  • 7. A-stems declension (feminine and masculine).
  • 8. Augment.
  • 9. Imperfektum active.
  • 10. Mediopasivum and passivum.
  • 11. participles, genitive absolute.
  • 12. pesent of the verb "to be", the formation of adverbs, prepositions.
  • 13. Conditional clauses.
Literature
    required literature
  • NIEDERLE, Jindřich, Václav NIEDERLE and Ladislav VARCL. Mluvnice jazyka řeckého. Ve Vyšehradu 1. vyd. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1998, 288 s. ISBN 8070212837. info
  • LIDDELL, H. G. and R. SCOTT. A Greek-English Dictionary. Oxford, 1951. info
  • HEILMANN, W. and K. ROESKE. Lexis. Einführung in die griechische Sprache. Frankfurt am Main, 1972. info
    recommended literature
  • LEPAŘ, František. Nehomérovský slovník řeckočeský. V Mladé Boleslavi: Karel Vačlena, 1892, 1181 s. info
  • SMYTH, Herbert Weir. Greek Grammar. Harvard University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-674-36250-0. info
  • BORNEMANN, E. and E. RISCH. Griechische Grammatik. Frankfurt, 1978. info
    not specified
  • VLACHOS, V. P. Ta rimata omala ke anomala tis archeas ellinikis. Gutenber Athina, 1990. info
  • SCHULZ, Jaroslav Gustav. Attické tvary slovesné : podle nápisů a rukopisů (Přív.) : Řecko-český slovník ; Attické tvary slovesné : podle nápisů a rukopisů. [S.l.]: [s.n.], 1988, 135 s. info
  • FÜRST, Kamil. Cvičebnice jazyka řeckého : pro 5. a 6. třídu gymnasií. 2., nezměněné vyd. V Praze: Profesorské nakladatelství a knihkupectví, 1947, 208 s. info
  • SCHWYZER, E. and A. DEBRUNNER. Griechische Grammatik. München, 1939. info
  • MENGE, H. Repetitorium der griechischen Syntax. Wolfenbüttel, 1914. info
  • PAPE, Wilhelm. Dr. W. Pape's Handwörterbuch der griechischen Sprache : in vier Bänden. Edited by Maximilian Sengebusch. 3. Aufl. Braunschweig: Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn, 1880, 1424 s. info
  • PAPE, Wilhelm. Dr. W. Pape's Handwörterbuch der griechischen Sprache : in vier Bänden. Edited by Maximilian Sengebusch. 3. Aufl. Braunschweig: Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn, 1880, xviii, 154. info
Teaching methods
Planned learning activities and teaching methods consist of lectures, practice (grammar exercises and translation), reading of simple Greek texts, drill. Homework-tests in e-learning course.
Assessment methods
Students' active attendance during classes is necessary. Credits are obtained by passing the written test, which presupposes the knowledge of the first 5-6 lessons of the textbook Lexis. The test consists of a translation of sentences from Greek into Czech, identifying verb forms exercise and a translation of verb forms, declension of nouns and adjectives. Pass mark = 70%.The student can use a dictionary, grammar and other personal aids in paper form during the test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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