180012 VO Greek Terminology (2022W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

George Karamanolis

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 12.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Wednesday 19.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Wednesday 09.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Wednesday 16.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Wednesday 23.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Wednesday 30.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Wednesday 07.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Wednesday 14.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Wednesday 11.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
Wednesday 18.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students of these lectures will be introduced first to the history of Ancient Greek and to the Greek Alphabet. Then we will discuss important philosophical terms from all areas of philosophy (natural philosophy, logic, metaphysics, ethics) drawing on important short passages from ancient philosophers, including passages from the Presocratics, Plato and Aristotle. One central aim of the course is to explain main concepts of ancient philosophy, such as substance (ousia), virtue (arête), change-movement (kinêsis), syllogismos (syllogism). Another aim of the course is to familiarise students with the most important instruments for the study of ancient philosophy, such as dictionaries, editions, encyclopaedias, and translations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam (which would include different contents and competences of the course e.g. transcription from Greek into Latin alphabet, grammar, explanation of philosophical terms, translation and grammatical analysis of short Greek passages of philosophical prose, separation of words in a Greek sentence)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

We will discuss important philosophical terms of Greek philosophy. We will also read short texts of ancient philosophers and we will try to translate them and understand their grammar and syntax. Regular attendance will be beneficial for the students. A tutorial is also planned.

For a positive grade you need to get a positive grade in the written final exam. The grades will be calculated as follows: maximum of points= 25. from 22,5 P. = 1 (ab 90 %); 20-22,4 P. = 2 (80-89%); 17,5-19,9 P. = 3 (71-79%); 15,2-17,4 P. = 4 (61-70%); bis 15,1 P. = 5 (bis 60%).
Moreover, for a positive grade it is required to get a minimum of 61% (i.e. 8,5 P.) of the points in section A of the exam (transcribing greek words, descibing grammatical phenomens in given texts and informing about the philosophical relevance of important termini which can also be found in the texts given). For information about the exam and the course enter moodle.

Relevant aspects regarding the exam are also discussed in the tutorial.

Examination topics

Philosophical terms, grammatical aspects, texts and otherwise information discussed in class and shared via moodle.

Reading list

Compulsory reading consists in the greek text sections and their translation discussed in class. Moreover you can regard the following, non-compulsory literature:
Dunshirn, A., Griechisch für das Philosophiestudium, Vienna 2013 (2. ed.)
Horn, C. - Rapp, C. (ed.), Wörterbuch der antiken Philosophie, Munich 2002
Moore, R., Comparative Greek and Latin Syntax, London 1952
Peters, F. E., Greek Philosophical Terms, N. York 1967
Urmson, J. O., The Greek Philosophical Vocabulary, London 1990

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