General Information
Class Number: 10006. Credits: 03. Room: Dauer 125. Times: T 5-6 (11:45 am -1:40 pm), R 6 (12:50 pm – 1:40 pm). GRK 2201 is a course offered in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Florida. Department contact: Terence Stevens (terencej.stevens@ufl.edu)
Instructors
- Robert S. Wagman. Office: Dauer 125c. Phone: (352) 273-3700. E-mail: rsw@ufl.edu. Office Hours: T 8 (3:00 pm – 3:50 pm).
- Eleni Papadopoulou: Office: Dauer 125e Phone: (352) 273-3701. E-mail: el.papadopoulou@ufl.edu.Office Hours: T 4 (4:05 pm – 4:55 pm).
Course Description
Intermediate language instruction and readings in modern Greek literature, history and culture. Successful completion of GRK 2201 or the equivalent is required.
General Education Objectives and Learning Outcomes
Primary General Education Designation: H (link to area objectivesLinks to an external site.). Secondary General Education Designation: N (link to area objectivesLinks to an external site.). Note: A minimum grade of C is required for general education.
Objectives
Content: students will acquire an interdisciplinary understanding of Greek language and culture. Assessment: in-class readings and discussions (H, N)
Communication: students will communicate effectively in Modern Greek, both orally and in writing. Assessment: in-class conversation and translation drills, Midterm and Final Examinations (N)
Critical Thinking: students will make critical connections between past and present Greek culture, and understand Modern Greece in a global context. Assessment: in-class readings and discussions (H, N)
Outcomes
Students will be able to express themselves and articulate complex ideas in Modern Greek (N)
Students will be able to recognize and discuss the distinctive contributions of Greek culture (past and present) to the world (H, N)
Students will be able to use the basic theoretical tools for an understanding and critical analysis of language (H, N)
Reading Materials and Other Study Aids
Textbook
- Κ. και Φ. Αρβανιτάκη. Επικοινωνήστε ελληνικά 2. Αθήνα: Δέλτος 2015 (K. and F. Arvanitakis, Communicate in Greek 2. Deltos Publishers 2015.)
Additional Texts (to be distributed by the instructor)
- Ν.Γ.Πολίτης. Μελέται περί του βίου και της γλώσσης του ελληνικού λαού: Παραδόσεις Α΄. Αθήνα: Σακελλαρίου 1904 (N.G. Politis. Studies on the Language and Life of the Greek People: Traditions, 1. Athens: Sakellariou 1904.)
- J.L. Tomkinson. Haunted Greece. Nymphs, Vampires, and Other Exotica. Athens: Anagnosis 2004.
Graded Work
- Attendance and participation (50% of final grade).
- Two exams, equally weighted (50% of final grade).
Please note: Exams are cumulative.
Grading scale: UF scale (see UF Grades and Grading Policies).
General information on current university policies for assigning grade points is available in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Class Schedule
| Session | Date | Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | JAN 06 | Orientation. Welcome to GRK 2201 | |||
| UNIT 13. Grammar: The imperfect active of middle and deponent Γ1 and Γ2 verbs. Uses of the imperfect with the aorist. Uses of two imperfects for parallel actions. Conjunctions ενώ, καθώς, την ώρα που, κάθε φορά που. The Gerund: A, B1, B2 verbs and contracted present verbs. The aorist of μ(ου) αρέσει: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd persons singular and plural. Vocabulary: words and expressions associated with a home robbery. Film genres | |||||
| 02 | JAN 08 | Arvanitakis 13 | |||
| 03 | JAN 13 | Arvanitakis 13 | |||
| UNIT 14. Grammar: Feminine nouns in -ος. Non-specific determiner/pronoυn κάποιος, -α, -ο. Καλώς τον (Γιάννη), Καλώς την (Ελένη), etc. Vocabulary: Body parts. Words and expressions associated with health and going to the physician. Physician specializations | |||||
| 04 | JAN 15 | Arvanitakis 14 | |||
| 05 | JAN 20 | Arvanitakis 14 | |||
| UNIT 15. Grammar: Personal pronouns: combined use of direct and indirect object. Personal pronouns: combined use of direct and indirect object (simple imperative and negative commands). Comparative and superlative of adjectives and adverbs. Vocabulary: Words and expressions associated with driving a vehicle | |||||
| 06 | JAN 22 | Arvanitakis 15 | |||
| 07 | JAN 27 | Arvanitakis 15 | |||
| UNIT 16. Grammar: The perfect: all verb types. The pluperfect: all verb types. The conjunctions ώσπου μέχρι. Vocabulary: Useful telephone numbers in case of emergency | |||||
| 08 | JAN 29 | Arvanitakis 16 | |||
| 09 | FEB 03 | Arvanitakis 16 | |||
| UNIT 17. Grammar: Γ1 and Γ2 verbs, all tenses. Neuter nouns in -ος, -η, -ο. The intensive pronoun μόνος, -η, -ο μου/σου/του etc., singular and plural. Vocabulary: Words and expressions associated with work and unemployment | |||||
| 10 | FEB 05 | Arvanitakis 17 | |||
| 11 | FEB 10 | Arvanitakis 17 | |||
| UNIT 18. Review: sessions — (chapters 13-17) | |||||
| 12 | FEB 12 | Arvanitakis 18 | |||
| 13 | FEB 17 | Arvanitakis 18 | |||
| UNIT 19. Grammar: The future continuous: all verb types. The continuous subjunctive: all verb types. Adjectives formed from temporal adverbs, e.g. σημερινός, -ή, -ό; χθεσινός, -ή, -ό. Vocabulary: Words and expressions associated with the military and various professions. Types of sentences using the future continuous | |||||
| 14 | FEB 19 | Arvanitakis 19 | |||
| 15 | FEB 24 | Arvanitakis 19 | |||
| 16 | FEB 26 | Midterm Examination. Arvanitakis 19. | |||
| 17 | MAR 03 | Arvanitakis 20 | |||
| 18 | MAR 05 | Arvanitakis 20 | |||
| UNIT 21. Grammar: Temporal sentences with πριν, όταν, αφού, μόλις. Έπρεπε, υπήρχε/ υπήρχαν, είχε. The compound adjectives ολοκάθαρος, -η, -ο et al.; καταπράσινος, -η, -ο et al.; πανάκριβος, -η, -ο et al. Vocabulary: Words and expressions used in describing a landscape. Words and expressions associated with ancient Greece. Adjectives indicating degree of ownership | |||||
| 19 | MAR 10 | Arvanitakis 21 | |||
| 20 | MAR 12 | Arvanitakis 21 | |||
| UNIT 22. Grammar: Adjectives in -ύς, ιά, -ύ and their comparatives. The universal pronoun (ο) καθένας, (η) καθεμία, (το) καθένα. The determiner / pronoun όσος, -η, -ο and the adverb όσο. όπως and σαν. Vocabulary: Words and expressions associated with clothes and their purchase. Adjectives denoting material. Humanitarian organizations. Μου/σου/του/της. Πάει/κάνει/φτάνει/φαίνεται | |||||
| 21 | MAR 24 | Arvanitakis 22 | |||
| 22 | MAR 26 | Arvanitakis 22 | |||
| UNIT 23. Grammar: The passive voice of the present, simple future, and aorist tenses. The conjunctions επειδή, αφού, μια που, αν και, ενώ, ακόμα κι όταν/αν. Adverbs used to join sentences together: επομένως, άρα, έτσι κι αλλιώς, έτσι, ωστόσο, εντούτοις, παρ’όλα αυτά, πάντως. vocabulary: Words and expressions associated with television | |||||
| 23 | MAR 31 | Arvanitakis 23 | |||
| 24 | APR 02 | Arvanitakis 23 | |||
| UNIT 24. Review: sessions — (chapters 19-23) | |||||
| 25 | APR 07 | Arvanitakis 24 | |||
| 26 | APR 09 | Arvanitakis 24 | |||
| UNIT 25. Readings from Politis, Παραδόσεις τοῦ Ἑλληνικοῦ λαοῦ | |||||
| 27 | APR 14 | Politis Παραδόσεις | |||
| APR 16 | Politis Παραδόσεις | ||||
| UNIT 26. Readings from Politis, Παραδόσεις τοῦ Ἑλληνικοῦ λαοῦ | Politis Παραδόσεις | ||||
| APR 21 | |||||
| 28 | APR 27 | Final Examination (10:00am-12:00pm DAU 125) | |||
Course Policies
- Attendance. Attendance is mandatory and will be tracked by periodical spot checks. Accruing more than 3 unexcused absences will result in a 3 pt penalty to be detracted from one’s quiz average. Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found in the online Undergraduate Catalog.
- Laptop policy. On-campus students are required to bring to class a laptop, handheld, or other web-enabled device that would allow them to connect to e-learning.
- Class Etiquette. Students are strongly discouraged from leaving the class in the middle of a lecture. Those who need to do so must obtain the instructor’s permission at the beginning of class.
- Makeup Examinations. Makeup exams are given only in extraordinary circumstances. Students who are unable to take exams at the appointed dates should notify the instructor’s assistants in advance.
- Honor Code. Students in GRK 2200 are expected to comply with the Academic Honor Code of the University of Florida (see Academic Conduct below).
- Disclaimer on Sexual and Religious Content. As foreign attitudes towards sexuality and religion differ considerably from ours, some of the material examined in this course may result offensive to modern sensibility. Students who have a problem in dealing with such topics should consult with the instructor.
Academic Policies
- Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in the course are consistent with university policies. See UF Academic Regulations and Policies for more information regarding the University Attendance Policies.
- Students with disabilities who experience learning barriers and would like to request academic accommodations should connect with the Disability Resource Center. See the “Get Started With the DRC” webpage on the Disability Resource Center site. It is important for students to share their accommodation letter with their instructor and discuss their access needs, as early as possible in the semester.
- Information on current UF grading policies for assigning grade points· see University grades and grading policies.
- Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online. Students can complete evaluations in three ways:
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- The email they receive from GatorEvals
- Their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals
- The central portal at https://my-ufl.bluera.com
Guidance on how to provide constructive feedback is available at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/students/. Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/public-results/.
- The University’s Honesty Policy regarding cheating, plagiarism, etc.: UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Conduct Code specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. See the UF Conduct Code website for more information. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor or TAs in this class.