Course: Reading of Ancient Greek Texts

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Course title Reading of Ancient Greek Texts
Course code KFR/MGRE
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dudziková Markéta, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is devoted to the joint reading of important ancient Greek sources, especially philosophical ones. Intensive preparation at home is required. During the reading, students learn to understand the texts, comprehend their syntactic structure, and translate them into Czech using appropriate linguistic means. Literature Texts for reading will be provided to students during the seminar. Basic dictionaries and grammar overviews: Horáček, F. - Chlup, R., Učebnice klasické řečtiny, Praha 2012. Liddell, H. G. - Scott, R., An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon. Liddell, H. G. - Scott, R. - Jones, H. S., A Greek-English Lexicon. Niederle, J. - Varcl, V. - Varcl, L., Mluvnice jazyka řeckého, Praha 1998. Prach, V., Řecko-český slovník, Praha, Vyšehrad 1998. Svoboda, L., Encyklopedie antiky, Praha 1974. Tichý, L., Slovník novozákonní řečtiny, Olomouc 2001.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training
  • Contact teaching - 26 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 64 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on reading philosophical texts in Ancient Greek. Knowledge of Greek morphology and syntax (to the extent covered in courses BGRE1-6) is a prerequisite. The aim of the course is to gradually acquire practical skills in reading and understanding original ancient texts.
The aim of the course is to provide philosophy students with training that will enable them to work with original Greek texts (reliable mastery of ancient Greek grammar and basic vocabulary, experience in reading coherent texts, etc.).
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Regular active participation in the seminar (at least 80%), test on the material covered, and reading exam.
Recommended literature
  • Liddell, Henry George. A Greek-English lexicon. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1996. ISBN 0-19-864226-1.
  • Liddell, Henry George. An intermediate Greek-English lexicon . Oxford: Benediction Classics, 2010. ISBN 978-1-84902-626-0.
  • Niederle, J. - Niederle, V. - Varcl, L. Mluvnice jazyka řeckého.
  • Prach, Václav. Řecko-český slovník : ; Attické tvary slovesné podle nápisů a rukopisů. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2005. ISBN 80-7021-796-0.


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