Greek language I, Core curriculum

Duration

30h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Bruno Rochette

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The aim of the course is to allow students who did not study Greek in secondary school (or who did so only very briefly) to be introduced to the Greek language. Systematic study of noun and verb morphology and elementary concepts of syntax. Basic vocabulary and exercises of transation from Greek into French and from French into Greek.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To reach as complete a mastery as possible of the morphology and syntax of Greek, in order to read Greek texts as quickly as possible. To acquire a Greek basic vocabulary (about 1000 words).

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Nothing.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Repetitions wtih a student instructor

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

2 hrs./wk for all the year.

The course includes a theoretical part and a practical part (exercises done in the course). Exercises to prepare at home are corrected and commented in class.

Recommended or required readings

• E. Ragon - A. Dain - J.A. de Foucault - P. Poulain, Grammaire grecque, Paris (the most recent edition).
• S. Byl, Vocabulaire grec de base.
• 1 set of exercises.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam ( open-ended questions )


Additional information:

Regular tests on vocabulary, nominal and verbal morphology and syntax. Participation in these works is mandatory.


Written and oral examination: vocabulary, verbal forms, grammatical sentences, translations.

The mark of the midterm exam in January will count for 20% of the June final mark if > or = 10/20 (the mark will have no effect on the final grade if it doesn't reach 10/20). Please note that the final exam for this course is cumulative.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Teacher Bruno ROCHETTE, Full Professor Département des Sciences de l'Antiquité place du XX-Août 7 à B-4000 Liège Tel. 04 366 56 63 E-mail bruno.rochette@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs

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