Greek Orators and Prose Composition
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- GRE203
- Teaching language
- English if students not speaking Norwegian attend, otherwise Norwegian or other Scandinavian language.
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
The course offers an in-depth study of classical Greek syntax and stylistics with a selection of Greek prose, typically from the Attic orators.
In addition it will be given an introduction to the history of classical rhetoric by readings of central theoretical texts in translation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
The candidate has
- increased knowledge of Greek grammar and literary style through analysis of the texts studied
- increased knowledge of the characteristic traits of the literature and culture that the study addresses.
Skills
The candidate can
- translate moderately difficult English or Norwegian sentences into Greek
- analyse, abstract and mediate Greek texts
General competence
The candidate can
- acquaint herself with the grammatical structure of a new language
- mediate knowledge of grammatical structures in Greek
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Writing training, lectures on parts of the course literature and practical rehearsal in use of language through oral translation from Greek.
One hour a week.
If less than five students register to a course, the Department may introduce reduced teaching; cf. the relevant guidelines on Mitt UiB (Canvas). On courses where reduced teaching may be given, the students will receive information at the start of the semester, before the 1. Feb. / 1. Sept. deadline for registering.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
School exam in 6 hours with a dictionary from and to Greek.
The exam assignment will be given in the language of instruction in the course.
The exam can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.