MCCCD Program Description

Elementary Classical Greek I

Course: GRK101

First Term: 1996 Fall

Lec + Lab 4 Credit(s) 5 Period(s) 4.7 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: First semester course in classical Greek, emphasis on written structures of language. Attention placed on classical Greek pronunciation

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Pronounce each letter in the Greek alphabet, including diphthongs and the stress pattern of Greek words. (I) 2. Use the first declension of oxytone feminine nouns ending in `a` (`alpha`) and `n` (`eta`). (II) 3. Use the second declension of oxytone masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns (nouns ending in `um` and `us`). (II) 4. Use the first and second declensions of adjectives properly in common Greek sentences. (II) 5. Use the formation of the first and second declension proparoxytone nouns. (II) 6. Form and use in correct sentences the first and second declension paroxytone and properispomenon nouns. (II) 7. Transform adjectives of the first and second declensions into the attributive position. (II) 8. Decline masculine nouns of the first declension. (II) 9. Use the intensive and demonstrative forms of pronouns in common Greek sentences. (II) 10. Decline words of the third declension with p-mute (`pi`), k- mute (`kappa`), and t-mute (`tau`) stems and use them in common Greek sentences. (II) 11. Decline third declension nouns with Eos-stems (`epsilon sigma`). (II) 12. Use the inflections in the third declension of words with liquid stems. (II) 13. Use the present tense indicative active Omega-verbs (or Omega- verbs because of their ending in the first person singular of the present tense). (III) 14. Use the future indicative active Omega-verbs. (III) 15. Use the imperfect indicative active of Omega-verbs. (III) 16. Conjugate Omega-verbs in the first and second aorist indicative active forms. (III) 17. Use the first perfect and the first pluperfect indicative active conjugations of Omega-verbs. (III) 18. Use the perfect and the pluperfect indicative passive forms of Omega-verbs. (III) 19. Use the present, imperfect, first aorist, and first future indicative passive forms of Omega-verbs. (III) 20. Use the middle voice of Omega-verbs. (III) 21. Use the participle active and middle or passive forms of Omega-verbs. (III) 22. Use the present indicative active forms of contracted Omega- verbs. (III) 23. Use the present and the imperfect indicative of Ao-verbs (`alpha omega`). (III) 24. Use the present and the imperfect indicative of Eo-verbs (`epsilon omega`) and omicron omega verbs. (III) 25. Use the irregular MI-verb `to be` in the present, imperfect, and future tenses and in the present infinitive, future infinitive, present participle, and future participle forms. (III) 26. Use grammar and everyday expressions correctly in classical Greek. (IV)
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. Sounds of classical Greek A. Vowels 1. Long 2. Short 3. Doubtful 4. Breathing B. Consonants 1. Mute 2. Double 3. Liquid 4. Sibilant C. Diphthongs D. Accent and intonation II. Grammar A. Cases of nouns and pronouns (feminine and masculine) in the first declension (oxytone, proparoxytone, properispomenon forms) 1. Nominative 2. Genitive 3. Dative 4. Accusative 5. Vocative B. Cases of nouns and pronouns (feminine, masculine, and neuter) in the second declension (oxytone, proparoxytone, properispomenon forms) 1. Nominative 2. Genitive 3. Dative 4. Accusative 5. Vocative C. Adjectives in the first and second declensions 1. Masculine 2. Feminine 3. Neuter 4. Attributive position D. Pronouns in the intensive and demonstrative forms E. Cases of nouns (feminine, masculine, and neuter) with p-mute (`pi`) k-mute (`kappa`), t- mute (`tau`), Eos-, and liquid stems in the third declension F. Relative, interrogative, and indefinite pronouns III. Verbs A. Omega-verbs in the present indicative active tense B. Omega-verbs in the present infinitive active form C. Omega-verbs in the future indicative active tense D. Omega-verbs in the future infinitive active form E. Omega-verbs in the imperfect indicative active tense F. Omega-verbs in the first aorist indicative active tense G. Omega-verbs in the first aorist infinitive active form H. Omega-verbs in the first perfect and the first pluperfect indicative active tenses I. Omega-verbs in the first perfect and the first pluperfect infinitive active forms J. Omega-verbs in the perfect and the pluperfect indicative passive tenses K. Omega-verbs in the first perfect and the pluperfect infinitive passive forms L. Omega-verbs in the present, imperfect, the first aorist, and the first future indicative passive tenses M. Omega-verbs in the aorist infinitive passive form N. Omega-verbs in the middle voice (future, first aorist indicative, second aorist indicative, and second aorist infinitive) O. Omega-verbs in the present and perfect participle active forms P. Omega-verbs in the middle or passive participle forms (first aorist participle passive and second aorist participle passive) Q. Omega-verbs in the present indicative active contracted forms R. The present and the imperfect indicative, infinitive, participle, active, middle, and passive forms of Ao-verbs S. The present and the imperfect indicative, infinitive, participle, active, middle, and passive forms of Eo-verbs and omicron omega-verbs T. The irregular MI-verb `to be` in the present, imperfect, and future tenses and in the present infinitive, future infinitive, present participle, and future participle forms IV. Vocabulary A. Everyday expressions commonly used in classical Greek 1. Greetings and farewells 2. Days of the week 3. Months of the year 4. Seasons B. Nouns in three declensions 1. People and family relationships 2. Common things found in classical Greece 3. Parts of body and clothing C. Verbs normally used in classical Greek D. Personal pronouns in all cases E. Questions F. Adjectives 1. Position of attributive forms 2. Position of predicate forms 3. Pronominal forms G. Relative, interrogative, and indefinite pronouns

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/25/1996

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