GREA GRAN 101 Subject: Classical Studies / Languages Credits: 3 Semester/Term: ☒ Semester ☐ J-Term ☐ Summer

Course Title: Beginning Ancient Greek Level I Course Code: GREA GRAN 101 Subject: Classical Studies / Languages Credits: 3 Semester/Term: ☒ Semester ☐ J-Term ☐ Summer

Course Description: This course aims at engaging students to familiarize them with the most important elements of ancient Greek grammar and syntax so as to help them use these as tools to unlock the texts and at informing them of the historical and cultural context of the material covered in class. Course Required Text Requirements: The course’s required course book is Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Book 1. ISBN: 9780199122196; Cost: To Be Determined. The book can be purchased at the Athens Arcadia Center.

Grammar/ Syntax: Articles, nouns, verbs, adjectives, formation of adverbs, contract verbs, agreement of subject and verb, pronouns, attributive and predicate position, uses of dative case, prepositions, numbers, participles, uses of the genitive case, uses of the articles, impersonal verbs, aspect, second aorist. The teaching of the above grammatical phenomena follows the course book’s contents.

Assignments Course Requirements Percentages 1. Participation – Oral Report in the classroom 20 % 2. Mid-term test 15 % 3. Field study trip 15 % 4. Assignment 20 % 5. Final Exam 30 % Total 100%

Learning Outcomes On completion of the course, students should be able to: and/or Expected Learning Outcomes Student 1. Demonstrate familiarity with the most important elements of Greek Competencies: grammar, syntax and vocabulary 2. Demonstrate effective reading and interpretation skill of original Greek texts. 3. Discuss Greek as a source for modern languages rather than a “dead” language.

4. Approach the antiquity as a means of understanding today through visiting landmarks of Roman Athens and field study trips in Greece. 5. Examine the cultural and political context that produced Greek texts. 6. Articulate justified opinions.

Course Outline: Session Topic Session 1 Placement test. Review. Introduction to the course. Athenaze, Chapter 1 Session 2 Athenaze, Chapter 2 and 3 Session 3 Athenaze, Chapter 4 Session 4 Class at the Theater of Dionysus in Athens. On-site visit to the actual setting of ancient Greek drama. Ancient Greek Readings Oedipus Rex (translation) Assignment due on week 6. Athenaze, Chapter 5 Session 5 Athenaze, Chapter 6 and 7

Session 6 Athenaze, Chapter 8 Session 7 Review. Mid-term exam. Session 8 Athenaze, Chapter 9 Session 9 Athenaze, Chapter 10

Session 10 Field Study Trip (Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus) Dramatic features in an orator’s art. Elements of Roman Drama, Attic Tragedy and connection to modern theatre. Assignments Session 11 Athenaze, Chapter 11 Session 12 General overview and final exam.

Other Policies: Expectations Professional behavior is expected of all students. This includes preparation for classes, on-time attendance at classes, attendance at all group sessions and appropriate participation in the form of attentiveness and contributions to the course. Respect for the academic process is the major guiding principle for professional behavior and extends to all communications, including e-mail.

Attendance/Participation Participation is not just about talking, giving opinions or exercising critical capacities. It should also involve giving evidence of reading either the material assigned or other sources relevant to the subject matter.

One unexcused absence is permitted. After that, 2.5 grade points will be deducted for every unexcused absence. If you are ill, you must inform Jan or Joanna or the instructor before class meeting time for your absence to count as excused.

Course Policies For e-mail communications, students must use their Arcadia University e-mail account. Students are responsible for any information provided by e-mail or through Intranet postings.

Plagiarism Representation of another’s work or ideas as one’s own in academic submissions is plagiarism, and is cause for disciplinary action. Cheating is actual or attempted use of resources not authorized by the instructor(s) for academic submissions. Students caught cheating in this course will receive a failing grade. Fabrication is the falsification or creation of data, research or resources to support academic submissions, and cause for disciplinary action.

Each student is responsible for performing academic tasks in such a way that honesty is not in question. All tests, term papers, oral and written assignments, and other academic efforts are to be the work of the student presenting the material. Any use of wording, ideas, or findings of other persons, writers, or researchers requires the explicit citation of the source; use of the exact wording requires a 'quotation' format.

Late or Missed Assignments Will not be accepted for grading.

Students with Disabilities Persons with documented disabilities requiring accommodations to meet the expectations of this course should disclose this information while enrolling into the program, and before leaving the United States so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Prerequisites: None

Country and Placing emphasis on reading original Greek texts, the course gives students the Program opportunity to be in constant and creative contact with Greek antiquity. It is Connection: dedicated to connecting Greek antiquity to contemporary Greek reality and helping students explore the significance and continuing impact of this period on their modernity.