GRE4103 ¨C Greek Linguistics

Course content

The subject offers an introduction to Greek linguistics and can vary in its main focus, which may include areas such as phonology, morphology, semantics, and/or syntax.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• use linguistic terms and methods from Greek linguistics and assess their relevance in relation to Greek texts.

• use and evaluate the digital resources and research methods available within Greek linguistics.

• formulate research questions in Greek linguistics and assess the various methodological alternatives available to answer them.

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.

To be admitted to this course, you must be enrolled in Classical Studies (master's two years). Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

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

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Specialization (80 ECTS credits) in Ancient Greek at the Bachelor's level.

Teaching

14 two-hour seminars during the semester.

We expect you to prepare for the seminars.

NB: If no more than two students sign up for the course, the teaching may be given as guided reading.

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

• Submission of a draft of the seminar paper

Approval of the draft is valid only for the current semester.

Examination

Seminar paper of a total of 10-15 pages, 2300 characters each (without spaces; title page and reference list not included).

You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. You must familiarize yourself with Inspera before the submission deadline.?Read about how to submit your assignment in Inspera.

Examination support material

You are required to familiarize yourself with the rules for sources and citations. It may be considered cheating or attempted cheating to use other people's material without informing about it.

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.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• 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

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.