Course teacher(s)
Naïm Vanthieghem (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
Introduction to the Greek language. Grammar (morphology and syntax), basic vocabulary, accentuation, grammatical and translation exercises.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
The objectives are: to have a general view on the Greek grammar and to master a basic vocabulary (1000 words). At the end of the year, the students have to be able to understand and translate a text in classical Greek with the help of a dictionary and a grammar.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Courses requiring this course
Teaching methods and learning activities
There is a theoretical part and exercises, during the course and at home. All exercises are corrected and explained during the course.
Contribution to the teaching profile
To develop knowledge in the fields of languages, literatures and cultures, in particular, to acquire the bases of vocabulary and grammar of ancient Greek.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
L. ROERSCH, P. THOMAS, J. HOMBERT, Élements de grammaire grecque, Wetteren, 1985 (14e édition revue et corrigée). J. BERTRAND, Nouvelle grammaire grecque, Paris, 2002.
Other information
Contacts
Alain DELATTRE - Alain.Delattre@ulb.ac.be - Tél. 02/650.24.53
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- written examination
written examination
Written examination
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
The written exam of the first term (25% of the final note) has three parts: analysis and translation of nominal and verbal forms (25%), translations and analysis of sentences seen during the courses (50%), translation of a new text (25%). The written exam of the second term (75% of the final note) has two parts: analysis and translation of nominal and verbal forms (30%), accentuation (20%) and translation of a new text. For the translation of the new texts, the students may use their notes, a dictionary and a grammar.
Language(s) of evaluation
- french