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Ancient Greek Language Course

The Ancient Greek language course is organised by the Department of Croatian Latinity during the summer semester, according to an agreement with the programme coordinator, Assoc. Prof. Maja Matasović, PhD.

Learning outcomes

Participants will connect their knowledge of Croatian grammar (phonology, morphology, and syntax) with corresponding knowledge in Greek and recognise similarities between Croatian and Greek at all levels, including the lexical level.

ECTS

Upon successful completion and passing the final exam, students earn 2 ECTS credits as an extracurricular activity.

2 ECTS • extracurricular activity

Through regular exercises and guided work with the instructor, students will learn to read and write the Greek alphabet, transcribe and transliterate Greek words into Croatian, use reference literature, recognise basic morphological forms in texts, translate simpler texts from Greek into Croatian, and identify similarities and differences with Croatian and Latin.

Key competences acquired through the course

Mastering the alphabet, correct reading, accentuation, and writing of words.
Writing Greek on a computer using the Antioch software.
Recognising case forms within declensions and identifying verb forms.
Understanding the Greek heritage within the Croatian language.
Identifying similarities and comparing morphological and syntactic structures with Latin.
Developing skills for recognising basic features of Greek texts and independently translating simpler sentences and short texts, as well as navigating basic texts using dictionaries and grammar.
Knowledge of transcription and transliteration rules.

Contact for additional information:

Assoc. Prof. Maja Matasović, PhD — mmatasovic@fhs.hr • tel. +385 1 2457 645

Fakultet hrvatskih studija - Greek Language Course

Learning outcomes

ECTS

Key competences acquired through the course