OVERVIEW

Greek literature, which is still recognized for its extraordinary richness (in terms of variety, temporal extension and level of production) despite the enormous losses it has suffered in the course of its transmission, provides valuable information on the civilization that produced it and represents an important source of data and information in archaeological research. Learning the ancient Greek language gives access to it in its original version, as well as to ancient documentary finds.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the morphology, vocabulary, and syntax of ancient Greek, as well as the ability to translate simple texts from ancient Greek literature and understand more complex texts from the original with the aid of a modern translation. The teaching will also foster the development of an effective study method to independently enhance and refine acquired linguistic knowledge and translation skills. 

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participation in the activities and individual study will allow the student to:

– have a basic knowledge of the morphology, vocabulary and syntax of ancient Greek;

– be able to translate more simple texts of ancient Greek literature;

– be able to follow more complex texts of ancient Greek literature on the original with the help of a translation into modern language.

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of the basic notions necessary for the morphosyntactic analysis of languages.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures and seminar-based lessons, with active contribution by the students, exercises and work in small groups. Students will also be assigned exercises for home study.

In consideration of the teaching methods, designed to respond to the need for gradual and continuous learning of the language, attendance at lessons is essential. Those who are unable to attend in person must contact the teacher at the beginning of the lessons semester, to agree on methods that make their participation in the teaching active, even remotely.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders can find information on requesting services, compensatory tools or dispensatory measures, and specific aids in the document available at the following link: https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/modulistica.

All the students are requested to register on the Aulaweb page of the teaching.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

– basic notions of grammar of ancient Greek: alphabet, phonology, main morphosyntactic phenomena

– study of the vocabulary

– exercises on reading

– exercises on the use of Greek-Italian vocabulary

– translation of simple passages from the ancient Greek literature.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Students must have the following text available from the beginning of lessons:

– C. Neri, con la collab. di G. Alvoni, R. Batisti, M. Olivieri, Methodos. Corso di lingua e cultura greca, G. D’Anna 2018 (one volume of theory, two volumes of exercises).

It is recommended, but not mandatory, to have a Greek-Italian dictionary (some copies will be made available by the teacher during the lessons and can be consulted in the library for individual study):

– F. Montanari (con la collab. di I. Garofalo e D. Manetti), GI. Vocabolario della lingua greca, Loescher, Torino 2025 (4th ed.) (or possibly previous editions, if already owned). Alternatively: L. Rocci, Vocabolario Greco-Italiano, Società Ed. Dante Alighieri, new ed. 2011 (or possibly previous editions, if already owned).

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Week of 21/09/26, according to class schedule

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

To assess the level of acquisition of knowledge and skills, candidates will be asked to:

–discursively answer questions on topics of phonology and morphosyntax of ancient Greek studied in this teaching

– analyze a series of forms of ancient Greek

– read, analyze and translate the passages covered in class.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Erasmus students not proficient in Italian can take the examination in English.

Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule.