Greek II

Teacher(s)

Béthume Sarah;

Language

French

Prerequisites

LFIAL1770 or equivalent level

Main themes

Study of classical Greek grammar (school level): morphology (nominal and verbal) and basic syntax. In addition, basic vocabulary and translation of short (versions) and long (cursive) texts are taught.

Content

Designed as a continuation of the elementary course, Greek I (LFIAL 1770), which it is intended to consolidate and deepen, this course will address the following themes:
1. All nominal, adjectival and pronominal morphology, as well as the syntax of cases,
2. All verb conjugation (including accentuation), as well as tense and mode values,
3. The syntax of subordinate clauses (relative, completive including interrogative, participial, infinitive),
4. Analysis and translation of texts (versions),
5. Sporadically, imitation "theme" exercises (translations from French into Greek),
6. Lastly, students will work autonomously on a cursive reading of a longer text, in this case passages from Xenophon.
The practical sessions are devoted to deepening the theoretical notions learned in the course, through the completion of exercises (morphology, version, theme).
By the end of this course, students will have fully assimilated all the grammar points listed above: they will be able to analyse any nominal form (in the broad sense: including adjectives and pronouns) and verbal form encountered in a text. They will know and understand the tenses and modes specific to Greek. As a result of their knowledge of the syntax of simple and complex sentences (including relative and completive subordinates), they will be able to translate and analyse texts in Greek, of a level similar to that practised during the academic year, as well as carrying out imitation "themes" (translations into Greek).

Teaching methods

Lecture and interactive course: the theoretical principles studied in the lecture course will be integrated through the active participation of the students during the course, as well as during the practical sessions.
Regular study of the theoretical knowledges taught in the course is essential and must be exercised through constant participation.
Homeworks are frequently required and formative tests will be organised during both parts of the course.

Evaluation methods

The course will be assessed in several ways:
- continuous assessment by means of assessments carried out during the practical sessions and a mid-course test carried out during the course. This part is worth 20% of the final grade in June. In the event of failure, it will no longer be assessed in the second session.
- an oral and written examination in June:  
            - oral assessment in cursive worth 25% of the final June grade. If failure in June, this skill will be examined orally in the second session.
            - a written version (translation of a Greek text) examination worth 25% of the final June grade. If failure in June, this skill will be examined through a written exam in the second session.
            - a written grammar exam worth 30% of the final June grade. If failure in June, this skill will be examined through a written exam in the second session.

Online resources

Please, see the Moodle page of the course.

Bibliography

Manuel de référence: Vernhes, Jean-Victor, Ἕρμαιον (Hermaion). Initiation au grec ancien (2020 ou une édition antérieure).
Grammaire de référence: Planque et al., Grammaire grecque, 8e édition, Namur, 1977.

Teaching materials

• Des documents reprenant la théorie présentée dans le manuel et les exercices figurent sur la page Moodle du cours.
• Dans la continuité du cours de Grec I, il est demandé aux étudiant·es de disposer du manuel de Vernhes, Jean-Victor, Ἕρμαιον (Hermaion). Initiation au grec ancien (2020 ou une édition antérieure).

Faculty or entity

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