39452 - Elements of Greek Linguistics (1)

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course the student will have acquired a basic knowledge of the linguistic foundations and structures of ancient Greek, also diachronically, which will allow him to understand a Greek text or document.

Course contents

1.      Reading and translation of Lysias, Against Agoratus.

2.      Basic notions of phonetics, morphology and syntax.

3.      Reading of Sekundärliteratur.

Beginning of the course: 10 November 2014.

Time and place: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3-5 p m, Dipartimento di Filologia Classica e Italianistica, via Zamboni 32, 3rd floor (Monday and  Wednesday: Aula Mansarda; Friday: Sala Pasoli).

Readings/Bibliography

Key reading

1. Lysiae orationes cum fragmentis recognovit, brevique adnotatione critica instruxit C. Carey, Oxonii (Oxford University Press) 2007.

2. L. Canfora, La guerra civile ateniese, Milano (Rizzoli) 2013.

Recommended reading

A. Lukinovich-M. Rousset, Grammatica. Trad. e adattamento di L. Carmignani e A. Santoni, Torino (Loescher) 1998.  

N. Basile, Sintassi storica del greco antico, Bari (Levante) 1998; F. Michelazzo, Nuovi itinerari alla scoperta del greco antico, Firenze (University Press) 2006.

F. Montanari - A. Barabino - N. Marini, Ἑσπερία. Grammatica descrittiva della lingua greca. Teoria, Torino (Loescher) 2011.

B. M. Trentin, I verbi greci 1, Milano (Alpha Test) 2012; R. Pierini - R. Tosi, Capire il greco, Bologna (Pàtron editore) 2014.   

(The above list is indicative but not exhaustive)

Teaching methods

Lectures will be interactive and based on continuous exchanges between lecturer and students.

Assessment methods

Assessment for this course consists of an oral examination, during which the student's deep understanding of Lysias' oration and its historical context, supported by solid linguistic skills (grammar and vocabulary), will be ascertained.

Teaching tools

Blackboard, photocopies, personal computer etc.

Links to further information

http://www.unibo.it/docenti/giovanna.alvoni

Office hours

See the website of Giovanna Alvoni