Program Overview

Course Overview

The Introductory Course in Greek (GRE1101) is a foundation course that provides an introduction to the Greek language, focusing on basic grammar and vocabulary.

Course Details

• Credits: 15
• Level: Foundation courses, level I
• Course start: Autumn 2025
• Duration: 1 semester
• Language of instruction: Norwegian
• Location: Trondheim
• Examination arrangement: School exam

Course Content

This course introduces students to the Greek language, with a focus on classical Athenian and dimotiki (Modern Greek). The course covers basic grammar, vocabulary, and syntax, as well as the history of the Greek language and literature.

Learning Outcomes

A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcomes:

• Knowledge:
  • Basic knowledge of Greek grammar and vocabulary
  • Basic knowledge of the Greek language's and literature's history
• Skills:
  • Skills in reading and understanding simple texts
  • Skills in grammatical analysis of simple texts
  • Basic understanding and oral skills in Modern Greek

Learning Methods and Activities

The course consists of lectures and seminars, with four mandatory assignments and a six-hour written final exam. In the exam, students are required to translate curriculum texts and make grammatical analyses of the texts.

Compulsory Assignments

• Assignment 1
• Assignment 2
• Assignment 3
• Assignment 4

Recommended and Required Previous Knowledge

• Recommended previous knowledge: None
• Required previous knowledge: None

Credit Reductions

This course has academic overlap with the following courses: | Course code | Reduction | From | | --- | --- | --- | | HFGRE101 | 15 sp | | | HFGRE110 | 15 sp | | If a student takes overlapping courses, they will receive a credit reduction in the course where they have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject Areas

• Classical Civilization
• Philosophy
• Greek
• Latin

Examination

• Examination arrangement: School exam
• Grade: Letter grades
• Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025:
  • School exam
  • Weighting: 100/100
  • Examination aids: Code E
  • Date and time: To be announced
  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Exam system: Paper
• Ordinary examination - Spring 2026:
  • School exam
  • Weighting: 100/100
  • Examination aids: Code E
  • Date and time: To be announced
  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Exam system: Paper

Department with Academic Responsibility

The Department of Historical Sciences is responsible for this course.