Universität Wien
Course Exam

180009 VO Greek Terminology (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

Monday 04.03.2024 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

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Examination topics

Philosophical terms, grammatical aspects, texts from ancient philosophers and background information, which will be discussed in class and shared via moodle.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam which would include different contents and competences of the course, such as
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 and concepts 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 will be in more detail discussed in the tutorial.

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