MCCCD Program Description

Elementary Classical Greek I

Course: GRK101

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lecture 4.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 4.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Introduction to the basic grammar and vocabulary of Ancient Greek. Includes introductory study of Ancient Greek culture. Practice reading and translating Ancient Greek as well as basic translation of English to Ancient Greek.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Analyze basic morphological and syntactic structures of Ancient Greek. (I) 2. Identify Ancient Greek roots and elements in English and other Indo-European languages. (I) 3. Translate Ancient Greek sentences into English (limited to the introduced vocabulary). (I-II) 4. Translate English sentences into Ancient Greek (limited to the introduced vocabulary). (I-II) 5. Describe aspects of Ancient Greek culture and history. (II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Grammar A. Alphabet, pronunciation, breathings, accents B. Nouns and adjectives 1. First, second, and third declensions 2. Basic uses for all cases C. Verbs 1. Indicative mood present, imperfect, future, aorist tenses 2. Imperative mood present and aorist tenses 3. Active, middle, and passive voices 4. Present, aorist, and future active, middle, and passive infinitives D. Participles 1. Present, aorist, and future tenses 2. Active, middle, and passive voices 3. Attributive, circumstantial, and supplementary participles E. Pronouns and adjectives 1. Personal 2. Demonstrative 3. Possessive 4. Relative 5. Intensive 6. Reflexive 7. Interrogative F. Comparative and superlative adverbs and adjectives G. Conjunctions and particles 1. Coordinating 2. Subordinating 3. Adverbial particles II. Culture A. Ancient Greek household B. Ancient Greek religion and myth C. Ancient Greek political culture D. Ancient Greek history E. Ancient Greek philosophy and science F. Legacy of Greek politics, literature, philosophy, science, etc.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 7, 2020

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