|
|
JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "GRK 282"
COURSE NAME: "Directed Readings in Greek"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2026
|
SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Thomas Govero
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 11:30 AM 12:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
(Prerequisite: GRK 102 or permission of the Instructor)
OFFICE HOURS:
|
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course will offer students the opportunity to read original Greek texts as well as improve their command of accidence, syntax and vocabulary. Language levels will be determined at the beginning of the course and depending on the levels, texts will be chosen to match those levels. The course will emphasize reading Greek for cultural, historical, and social content as well as improving grammar and vocabulary. Texts may therefore vary but will be chosen from such Greek authors as Herodotus, Xenephon, Plato, Lucian, Cebe or the New Testament.
|
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
. Continued study and practice in Greek grammar and syntax: Participles, Third Declension Nouns, Verb forms (sigmatic forms), Dependent Clauses.
. Elementary readings from Lucian, Klebe (Tablet), and/or the New Testament
|
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the conclusion of the course students should:
. Have a detailed knowledge of most of Greek grammar and syntax.
. Be able to read and translate original works in Greek from the selected authors such as Lucian or Klebe.
. Have increased their vocabutlary in Greek by several hundred words.
.
|
TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| A Greek Reader for Schools | Freeman & Lowe | Bloomsbury Educational | 978-1474255202 | | | | | |
|
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
|
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Quizes: There will be a miniumum of announced quizzes during the semester | | 50% |
| Translations of original Greek texts | Lucian, Klebe or other texts | 30% |
| Particiapation and recitations in class | | 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 (in which you must attend the funeral) 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. The final exam period runs until ____________
|
|
|
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.
|
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.
|
|
|
SCHEDULE
|
|
|
|
| Session | Session Focus | Reading Assignment | Other Assignment | Meeting Place/Exam Dates |
| Week 1: | Introduction to the course: materials, evaluation, readings, review of accidence,
syntax and idioms | | | |
| Week 2: | Review of accidence, syntax and vocabulary | None | | |
| Week 3: | Taylor, Chapter 7: present passive | Taylor Chapter 7 | | |
| Week 4: | Taylor, Chapter 7 (cont'd) | Taylor | | |
| Week 5, | Taylor, Chapter 7 (continued) | Taylor | | |
| Week 6: | Quiz: Chapter 7 | None | | |
| Week 7: | Spring semester break | | | |
| Week 8: | Chapter 8 | Taylor | | |
| Week 8 | Taylor,Chapter 8 | Taylor | | |
| Week 9 | Tay;lor Chapter 9
| Taylor | | |
| Week 10 | Chapter 9 (continued) | Taylor | | |
| | | | | |
| Week 11 | Taylor chapter 9 (continued) | Taylor | | |
| | | | | |
| Week 12 | Chapter 9 Quiz
Reading Selections | Taylor | | |
| Week 13 | Reading Selections | None | | |
| Week 14 | Reading Selections
Review | | | |
| Week 15 | Final Exam | | | |
|