2023
Introduction to Ancient Greek
Name: Introduction to Ancient Greek
Code: LLT13512L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Linguistics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
1. To develop skills of analysis and understanding of the various levels of information included in
texts.
2. To acquire, at an appropriate level, competences in the field of greek phonetics, morphology
and syntax;
3. To be able to read easy texts;
4. To apply skills and knowledge learned in expression and writing of small sentences.
5. To learn about aspects of Greek civilization, gathered from the analyzed texts, and recognize its influence in various fields of the European culture.
texts.
2. To acquire, at an appropriate level, competences in the field of greek phonetics, morphology
and syntax;
3. To be able to read easy texts;
4. To apply skills and knowledge learned in expression and writing of small sentences.
5. To learn about aspects of Greek civilization, gathered from the analyzed texts, and recognize its influence in various fields of the European culture.
Contents
1. Phonetics and Prosody:
1.1. Greek alphabet: history and pronounciation
1.2. Accent and quantity
2. Morphology:
2.1. Noun declension: stems in -ο
2.2. Noun declension: stems in- α
2.3. Definite article;
2.4. Vowel-declension adjectives (-α and ο)
2.5. Consonant-declension nouns
2.6. Prepositions
2.7. Interrogative pronouns: τίς, τί
2.8. Demonstrative pronouns (ὅδε ἥδε τόδε; οὗτος, αὕτη, τοῦτο; ἐκεῖνος, ἐκείνη, ἐκεῖνο)
2.9. Verbal conjugation: verbs in -ω, active voice (present indicative; infinitive; imperfect
indicative; future)
2.10. The verb εἰμί
2.11. Contract verbs in -έω
2.12. Middle passive voice of verbs in -ω: (indicative mood)
3. Syntax
3.1. Syntax of cases
3.2. Adjectiv: attributive and predicate position
3.3. Syntax of prepositions
3.4. Subordinate substantive sentences with infinitive
3.5. Relative clauses.
1.1. Greek alphabet: history and pronounciation
1.2. Accent and quantity
2. Morphology:
2.1. Noun declension: stems in -ο
2.2. Noun declension: stems in- α
2.3. Definite article;
2.4. Vowel-declension adjectives (-α and ο)
2.5. Consonant-declension nouns
2.6. Prepositions
2.7. Interrogative pronouns: τίς, τί
2.8. Demonstrative pronouns (ὅδε ἥδε τόδε; οὗτος, αὕτη, τοῦτο; ἐκεῖνος, ἐκείνη, ἐκεῖνο)
2.9. Verbal conjugation: verbs in -ω, active voice (present indicative; infinitive; imperfect
indicative; future)
2.10. The verb εἰμί
2.11. Contract verbs in -έω
2.12. Middle passive voice of verbs in -ω: (indicative mood)
3. Syntax
3.1. Syntax of cases
3.2. Adjectiv: attributive and predicate position
3.3. Syntax of prepositions
3.4. Subordinate substantive sentences with infinitive
3.5. Relative clauses.
Teaching Methods
Lecturing and analysis. Reading, analysis and translation. Case study. Exercises. Group work.
Continuous assessment or final exam, according to the Academic Regulation of the University of Évora (RAU) and to the specific provisions of the DLL Regulation which determine:
a) Continuous assessment includes at least two assessment components, one of which a written test, whose grade cannot be less than 8 values.
A percentage of 50% is attributed to the written test, and an equal percentage to the evaluation elements proposed during the semester.
b)Final Exam Evaluation (normal, appeal, special and extraordinary seasons) consists of a written test (100%). Students who score between 8 and 9.4 on the written test need to do an oral exam.
Continuous assessment or final exam, according to the Academic Regulation of the University of Évora (RAU) and to the specific provisions of the DLL Regulation which determine:
a) Continuous assessment includes at least two assessment components, one of which a written test, whose grade cannot be less than 8 values.
A percentage of 50% is attributed to the written test, and an equal percentage to the evaluation elements proposed during the semester.
b)Final Exam Evaluation (normal, appeal, special and extraordinary seasons) consists of a written test (100%). Students who score between 8 and 9.4 on the written test need to do an oral exam.
