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 150-169 Reading the Past: Katharevousa

Note

Available as 150-269 at 2nd-year level, 150-369 at 3rd-year level, 150-469 at 4th-year level.

Availability

Not offered in 1998.

Credit Points

18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd, 3rd and 4th year

Coordinator

Assoc. Professor E Gauntlett

Prerequisites

Intermediate Modern Greek B or Advanced Modern Greek 2 or equivalent.

Contact

150-169: Up to six hours per week. 150-269/369/469: Up to three hours per week

Subject Description

Familiarisation with the distinctive phonology, morphology, syntax and vocabulary of Katharevousa documents and literature; comparison with standard Modern Greek. Students enrolled in 150-169 will also study the socio-cultural context and historical background to contemporary usage.

Assessment

150-169: Regular written language work up to 2000 words (30%); one essay up to 2000 words (25%); and a 2-hour written examination (45%).150-269/369: Regular written language work up to 2,750 words (40%); mid-semester class test (30 minutes, 5%) and a 2-hour written examination (50%).150-469: Regular written language work up to 2000 words and one project up to 2000 words (70%); and a 2-hour written examination (30%).

Prescribed Texts
  • Vostantzoglou Th, Analytikon Orthografikon Lexikon. Athens.
  • Roidis E I, Papissa Ioanna. Ermis.
  • Papadiamantis A I, Fonissa. Viper.
  • Embirikos A, Oktana. Ikaros.
  • Clogg, R, A Concise History of Greece. CUP.
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