Greek Language and Texts

LGLOR1173  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Greek Language and Texts
4.0 credits
30.0 h + 7.5 h
2q

Teacher(s)
Doyen Anne-Marie ;
Language
Français
Online resources

Pdf version of Planque's Grammaire grecque.

Prerequisites

LFLTR1770 or another course deemed equivalent by the lecturer.

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.

Main themes

A study of the verbal morphology of Classical Greek.

This course, to be taken in parallel with LGLOR1172, deals with the following themes:
1. Greek verbal morphology and the use of tenses and moods;
2. The analysis and translation of a Greek prose text (cursory reading).

Aims

At the end of this course, the student will have mastered verbal morphology as well as the main uses of tenses and moods, and will thus be able to translate and analyse Greek prose texts at an elementary level.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Evaluation methods

One or two tests will be held during the term.

The final exam (written and oral) evaluates both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Teaching methods

Lectures coupled with exercises in morphology and translation. The active participation of the students is always required.

The syllabus of the course LFLTR1770 serves as a reference, and there will be a test on this about a month after the beginning of the course.

Content

This course covers the morphology of regular and irregular verbs. It provides a first overall survey of the system of moods and tenses in Ancient Greek as well as a methodical introduction to the analysis and translation of Greek texts. It is complemented by numerous exercises in morphology, and about 100 paradigms illustrating nominal and verbal syntax.

The cursory reading consists of extracts from Xenophon's Cyropaedia: the story of Abradatas and Panthea and the speech of the dying Cyrus.

Bibliography

Course materials:
Course notes to be distributed at the course.

Reference grammar:
D. Planque, Grammaire grecque, 8th edition, 1997 (pdf version).

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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Program title
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Minor in Antiquity : Egypt, East, Greece, Rome

Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Letters: Oriental Studies
4
-

Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Letters : Classics
4
-

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General