Course content

This course provides an introduction to the greek language, normally focused on classical ancient greek, while dimotiki (demotic greek) may be provided for through self-study. Basic grammar, vocabulary and translation techniques are core elements in course training. Students are also given insights into changes to words from relevant texts through time, and are expected to discuss these developments.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate

• has advanced knowledge and specialized insight into a target area of the ancient Greek language

• has in-depth knowledge of scholarly theory and methods relevant to ancient Greek

Skills

The candidate

• can apply knowledge to new areas within disciplines where ancient Greek is central

• can analyze academic cases based on ancient Greek history, traditions, uniqueness and place in society

• can analyze and critically approach different sources of information and use these to structure and formulate academic reasoning

• can analyze existing theories, methods and interpretations within the subject of ancient Greek and work independently with practical and theoretical problem solving

• can use relevant methods for research and academic and/or development work independently

Learning methods and activities

The work requirement entails three submissions based on a text in Greek that is relevant to the master's thesis. Each submission consists of the student using a dictionary to find at least two meanings of twenty words in an excerpt from the relevant text, writing them down, comparing them with the choices in a given translation of the Greek text, reflecting on which meanings have been lost and briefly discussing how other choices of words could affect the understanding of the text as a source. The first submission focuses on words from the nominal system (nouns, pronouns, adjectives, etc.), and the other two on words from the verbal system. The student must complete this work requirement, as well as the work requirement that applies to gre11001, to do the exam.

Compulsory assignments

• Four tasks
• Oblig

Specific conditions

Credit reductions