MODERN GREEK

AS/GKM 1000 6.0 INTRODUCTORY MODERN GREEK

This course teaches the fundamentals of modern Greek: the writing system, pronunciation and some practice in simple conversation and writing.

LECTURE: Three hours for one evening a week.

PREREQUISITE: None. Not open to students who obtained their high school ‘apolytirion’ from Greece or Cyprus; not open to students who have University Preparation Level 4 High School or OAC in Modern Greek. Instructor may give special permission to enroll in this course to those students whose level of knowledge of Modern Greek is insufficient to function at the intermediate level.

EVALUATION: Three tests (15% each) – 45%; presentation of a project – 15%; class participation – 15%; final examination – 25%.

REQUIRED READING: Peter Bien, Jon Rassias, et al. Demotic Greek 1. Fourth edition. Some short stories (xeroxed).

COURSE DIRECTOR: TBA

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AS/GKM 2000 6.0 INTERMEDIATE MODERN GREEK

This course is designed to improve the students oral and written command of the modern Greek. Short texts relevant to modern Greek culture will be analyzed for their content and style.

FORMAT: Three hours for one evening a week

PREREQUISITE: AS/GKM1000 6.0; University Preparation Level 4 High School or OAC in Modern Greek or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

EVALUATION: Three written papers (15% each) = 45%; first term test – 10%; class participation – 15%; final examination – 30%.

REQUIRED READING: Xeroxed materials distributed in class.

COURSE DIRECTOR: TBA

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AS/GKM 3600 6.0 MODERN GREEK LITERATURE AND CULTURE AFTER INDEPENDENCE (formerly AS/GK 3450 6.0/AK/GK 3450 6.0)

A general survey of the development of Greek literature and culture from the early 19th century to the present, as they relate to contemporary modern Greek consciousness.

DEGREE CREDIT EXCLUSION: AS/GK3450 6.0; AK/GK3450 6.0

FORMAT: Three hours for one evening a week.

PREREQUISITE: AS/GKM2000 6.0 (formerly AK/GK2430 6.0/AS/GK2430 6.0; or permission of instructor. With the permission of the instructor students may co-enrol in AS/GKM2000 6.0 and AS/GKM3600 6.0.

EVALUATION: Three tests (15% each) – 45%; first term test– 10%; class participation – 15%; final examination – 30%.

REQUIRED READING: TBA

COURSE DIRECTOR: TBA