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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "GRK 101"
COURSE NAME: "Elementary Greek I"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2020
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Danica Pusic
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 9:55-11:15 AM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a first introduction to the study of the Ancient Greek language. It is designed to equip the student with the basics (grammar, vocabulary, syntax) of Ancient Greek in its most widely known form, that of the dialect of classical Athens. The aim of this course is to give a thorough introduction and preparation for reading original texts written by Homer Aesop, Menander, Xenophon Plato, Biblical Greek and other works from Hellenistic and later Greek. No knowledge of Greek is assumed.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course in elementary (Attic) Greek will include the following Greek accidence and syntax:
. The Greek alphabet: pronunciation. Practice session.
. Introduction to Indo-European languages and linguistics.
. Interrogatives, indicative present, imperfect, future, and aorist of verbs.
. First, second and third declension of adjectives.
. Demoonstrative pronouns
. Short readings of sentences and paragraphs in Greek
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the conclusion of the course students should:
. Have mastered the above grammatical and syntactical forms.
. Be able to read simple sentences and paragraphs.
. Be knowledgeable of the broad outlines of the developments in the Greek language.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Greek to GCSE: Part 1 | John Taylor | Bloomsbury | 1474255167 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Frequent Quizzes | | 30% |
| Homework and preparation of lessons | | 30% |
| Midterm exam | | 20% |
| Final exam | | 20% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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| Session | Session Focus | Reading Assignment | Other Assignment | Meeting Place/Exam Dates |
| 1.1 | The Greek alphabet. Introduction to Indo-European languages and linguistics.
Organization of the course. Review of syllabus. | Taylor 1.-6 | | |
| 1.2 | Continued practice of Greek alphabet
Questions and answers; Nouns of first and second declensions | Taylor 1 - 6 | | |
| 2.1 | 1.8 The verb: Present tense | Taylor 1.8 | | |
| 3.1 | Quiz 1, Taylor 2.18, 22
2.18 Nouns (first and second declension) nominative and accusative plural | | | |
| 3.2 | First declension feminine nouns: variant pattern; translation of the definite article:
expressing time. | Taylor2. 24,, 26, 27 | | |
| 4.1 | Second declension neuter nouns, review of chapter 2 grammar | Taylor 2. 27, 30, 31 | | |
| 4.2 | Nouns (first and second declensions: all cases;
Prepositions;
Sandwich construction | Taylor 2. 33, 34, 36 | | |
| 4.3 | Imperative, Adverbs, Sandwich construction;
Quiz No. 2
| Taylor 3. 38, 39 | | |
| 5.1 | Cases taken by verbs, infinitive, Infinitive, Adjectives | Taylor 3.40, 41 | | |
| 5.2 | Adverbs, Particles, Readings | Taylor 3. 44, 45, 47 | | |
| 6.1 | Quiz No. 3
Future Tense | Taylor 3. 48 | | |
| 6.2 | Imperfect tense, Imperfect of verb to be, Punctuation | Taylor 3.51 52, 55 | | |
| 7.1 | Questions, Reading | Taylor3. 55, 56 | | |
| 7.2 | Supplementary reading: "The Wolf and the Crane" | Taylor 3. 57, 59 | | |
| 8.1 | Aorist Tense of Verbs (1);
Readings | Taylor 4. 60 - 68 | | |
| 8.2 | Aorist tense (2); Readings | Taylor 4. 69, 75 | | |
| 9.1 | Gender and Delension (1 - 3) | Taylor 4.75 - 79 | | |
| 9.2 | Quiz No 4
Compound Verbs
Reading | Taylor 4. 81 - 87 | | |
| 10.1 | Third Declension Nouns;
(Accents)
Readings | Taylor 5. 89 - 95 | | |
| 10.2 | Elisions: Use tis; Cases taken by propositions | Taylor 5. 98 - 105 | | |
| 11.1 | Personal pronouns and adjectives (first and second person singular)
Reading; | Taylor 5. 107- 109 | | |
| 11.2 | Participles | Taylor 6. 110 - 115 | | |
| 12.1 | Present participle (2);
Readings | Taylor 6.121 - 126 | | |
| 12.2 | More uses of the definitive article (1) (2);
Readings | Taylor 6.126 - 1132 | | |
| 13.1 | The uses of autos; aorist participle;
Readings | Taylor 6. 134 - 136 | | |
| 13.2 | The adjective pas;
Aorist participle (2);
Readings | Taylor 6. 134 - 136 | | |
| 14.1 | The use of oudeis;
Reading;
Personal Pronouns and Adjectives (first and second person plural) | Taylor 6. 148 - 151 | | |
| 14.2 | Future Participle;
Focusing sense of Participle; Future Participle
More uses of the article;
Readings | Taylor 6. 155 - 160 | | |
| 15.1 | Supplementary reading: Lion and Mouse
Oak Tree and Reeds | | | |
| 15.2 | Review Session | | | |
| TBA | Final Exam | | | |
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