GRE2110 ¨C History of the Greek Language

Course content

The course treats the history of the Greek language in Antiquity, from Bronze Age Mycenaean to the Koin¨¦ of Hellenistic times and Late Antiquity until the Byzantine and the Modern Period. The Greek dialects and the use of language in various literary genres (epic, drama, etc.) are also treated.

Learning outcome

Having completed this course, you will be able to:

• recognize typical features and stages in the development of the Greek language.
• identify Greek dialects.
• account for the selection of words/forms in various genres of Greek literature.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

• GRE1001 ¨C Innf?ring i gresk I or GRE4001 ¨C Innf?ring i gresk I for masterstudenter
• GRE1002 ¨C Innf?ring i gresk II or GRE4002 ¨C Innf?ring i gresk II for masterstudenter

Teaching

14 two-hour seminars.

We expect you to prepare for the seminars and to participate actively.

In order for you to be allowed to sit for the final examination,?the following compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher:

• Attendance: You must attend at least 10 of the 14 seminars
• Oral presentation

Examination

4 hour written examination.

School examinations/written examinations are carried out in the digital examination system Inspera. You must familiarize yourself with the implementation of the digital exam in Inspera. Read more about digital school exams.

In order for you to qualify for the final examination, all compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher.

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Language of examination

You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.

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• Use of sources and citations
• How to use AI as a student
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

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