Classical language

compulsory

(in Polish) filologia nowogrecka

1st cycle

The objective of the course is Ancient Greek language at a basic level, enabling students to undestand selected inscriptions, proverbs, citations originated from different historical periods.Since Ancient Greek is a dead language, considerable empfasis is put on the development students' practical skills such as reading and translating from Greek into Polish. Students learn basic vocabulary and are acquainted with the Ancient Greek grammar as well as the cultural and pragmatic context.

Year 2

Students start the course with zero knowledge of Ancient Greek . Therefore, the course is designed to teach basics of the language

( vocabulary, syntax, grammar) and gradually develop the students' proficiency, especially translation of original Greek text.

Obligatory:

Wstępna nauka języka greckiego, Marian Golias, Warszawa

Extra:

Hellenike Glotta.Podręcznik do nauki języka greckiego. Agnieszka i Kazimierz Korusowie, Warszawa 2002

Gramatyka grecka, M. Auerbach, M. Golias, Warszawa 1962

At the end of the course and after its successful completion:

-students know and use grammatical terminology concerning Ancient Greek( morfology, syntax, inflection)

- students know and analyze morphological and syntactic structure of Ancient Greek

- students use different types of information sources

- students read correctly Greek text respected phonetic standards

- students read correctly Greek poetry respected standards of Greek prosody

- students know and use orthographical phenomena

- students understand and know the vocabulary include in the course

- students built short, simple sentences, use punctation marks, are able to create a short and logical text

-students are able to translate a fragment of original Latin text, inscriptions, proverbs, citations

students know the importance of ancient Greek language and culture to European and Polish culture and tradition

The prerequisite for the completion of the course is passing all the control tests (min. 60%), handing in all the written assignments and taking an active part in the classes (possible two unexcused absences per semester); the final mark is based on the outcome of the final written test (<60% - ndst, 60-70% -dst, 71-75% - dst+, 76-85% - db, 86-90% - db+, >91% bdb).