Ancient Greek

Learning objectives
Students will possess a basic knowledge of very few, selected areas of basic grammar and can actively apply and reflect on this knowledge when analyzing texts. They are proficient in the methods of decoding and recoding adapted original texts and very simple original texts with appropriate aids, at a speed of at least one word per minute. Students are able to place these texts in their historical and cultural context and possess selected knowledge of individual eras, genres, and authors in literary history.

Contents
Contents of the language learning course in a New Testament Greek A1 are:
Development of a basic vocabulary of approximately 200 words;
Teaching and practicing selected areas of basic grammar on a very limited scale;
Teaching and practicing basic skills in decoding and recoding simple adapted original texts and very simple original texts (with commentary);
Providing basic knowledge of ancient cultural and reception history.

Teaching and learning methods
2 semester hours of language courses and self-study. The course must be selected from the TU Dresden language program catalog, as specified in the program's offerings; this catalog will be announced at the beginning of the semester in the usual manner.

Requirements for participation
No previous knowledge is required.

Usability
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Requirements for awarding credit points
No examination (language test only after New Testament Greek A2).

Credit points and grades
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Frequency of the language learning course
Winter semester.

Workload
The total workload is 75 hours, of which 30 hours are for classroom teaching and 45 hours are for self-study.

Duration of the language learning course
1 semester.

Learning objectives
Students will possess a basic knowledge of very few, selected areas of basic grammar and can actively apply and reflect on this knowledge when analyzing texts. They are proficient in the methods of decoding and recoding adapted original texts and very simple original texts with appropriate aids, at a speed of at least one word per minute. Students are able to place these texts in their historical and cultural context and possess selected knowledge of individual eras, genres, and authors in literary history.

Contents
Contents of the language learning course include: development of a basic vocabulary of approximately 200 words; teaching and practicing selected areas of basic grammar on a very limited scale; teaching and practicing basic skills in decoding and recoding simple adapted original texts and very simple original texts (with commentary); providing basic knowledge of ancient cultural and reception history.

Teaching and learning methods
2 semester hours of language courses and self-study. The course must be selected from the TU Dresden language program catalog, as specified in the program's offerings; this catalog will be announced at the beginning of the semester in the usual manner.

Requirements for participation
No previous knowledge is required.

Usability
Language requirement level A1 LA OS Catholic Theology.

Requirements for awarding credit points
Language test(s) of 90 minutes.
The credit points are earned when the test(s) are passed.

Credit points and grades
Graded certificate of participation upon passing the language test(s).
The language learning course can be credited as a module in the study regulations of the respective degree program.

Frequency of the language learning course
Winter semester.

Workload
The total workload is 75 hours, of which 30 hours are for classroom teaching and exam preparation, and 45 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation.

Duration of the language learning course
1 semester.

Learning objectives
Students will possess a solid knowledge of selected areas of basic grammar and can actively apply and reflect on this knowledge when analyzing texts. They will be proficient in the methods of decoding and recoding adapted original texts and simple original texts (prose) with appropriate aids, at a speed of at least one word per minute. Students are able to place these texts in their historical and cultural context and possess selected knowledge of individual eras, genres, and authors in literary history.

Contents
Contents of the language learning course in a foreign language of the student’s choice include: development of a basic vocabulary of approximately 400 words; teaching and practicing selected areas of basic grammar; teaching and practicing basic skills in decoding and recoding adapted original texts and simple original texts (with commentary); providing basic knowledge of ancient cultural and reception history.
The languages Classical Greek / Latin can be selected.

Teaching and learning methods
4 SWS language course plus self-study. Courses must be selected from the catalog of beginner to A2 courses offered by the TU Dresden language program; this catalog will be announced at the beginning of the semester in the usual manner.

Requirements for participation
No previous knowledge is required.

Usability
General language requirement level A2 taking into account the respective study regulations (“Studienordnung”) and is a prerequisite for B1.

Requirements for awarding credit points
Language test(s) of 90 minutes.
The credit points are earned when the test(s) are passed.

Qualification objectives
Students will possess a solid knowledge of selected areas of basic grammar and can actively apply and reflect on this knowledge when analyzing texts. They are proficient in the methods of decoding and recoding adapted original texts and simple original texts (prose) with appropriate aids, at a speed of at least one word per minute. Students are able to place these texts in their historical and cultural context and possess selected knowledge of individual eras, genres, and authors in literary history.

Contents
Contents of the language learning course include: development of a basic vocabulary of approximately 400 words; teaching and practicing selected areas of basic grammar; teaching and practicing basic skills in decoding and recoding adapted original texts and simple original texts (with commentary); providing basic knowledge of ancient cultural and reception history.

Teaching and learning methods
2 semester hours of language course plus self-study. The course must be selected from the TU Dresden language program catalog, as specified in the program's offerings; this catalog will be announced at the beginning of the semester in the usual manner.

Requirements for participation
Language skills at level A1 are required.

Usability
Language requirement: Level A2, taking into account the respective study regulations (“Studienordnung”); prerequisite for B1.

Requirements for awarding credit points
Language test(s) of 90 minutes.
The credit points are earned when the examination is passed.

Credit points and grades
Graded certificate of participation upon passing the language exam.
If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

Frequency of the language learning course
Summer semester.

Workload
The total workload is 75 hours, of which 30 hours are for classroom teaching and exam preparation, and 45 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation.

Duration of the language learning course
1 semester.

Learning objectives
Students will have a solid knowledge of basic grammar and can actively apply and reflect on this knowledge when analyzing texts. They will be proficient in the methods of decoding and recoding original texts of medium difficulty at a speed of at least one word per minute, using systematic grammar and a dictionary as aids. Students are able to place these texts in their historical and cultural context and possess selected knowledge of individual eras, genres, and authors in literary history.

Contents
Contents of the language learning course in either Latin or Classical Greek include: development of a basic vocabulary of approximately 800 words; teaching and practicing basic grammar; further development of basic skills in decoding and recoding original texts (prose, easy to medium difficulty with explanatory notes); imparting knowledge on selected topics of ancient cultural and reception history. The languages Latin and Classical Greek are available.

Teaching and learning methods
4 SWS language courses and self-study. The courses must be selected from the B1 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden Language Center, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

Requirements for participation
Knowledge of the chosen language at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required, as can be acquired in the Ancient Languages beginner to A2 language learning course.

Usability
Language requirement: Level B1, taking into account the respective study regulations (“Studienordnung”); prerequisite for B2.

Requirements for the award of credit points
Language test(s) of 90 minutes. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

Credit points and grades
Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

Frequency of language learning course
The language learning course is offered every semester.

Workload
The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom instruction and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

Learning objectives
Students will have a solid knowledge of basic grammar and can actively apply and reflect on this knowledge when analyzing texts. They are proficient in the methods of decoding and recoding original texts of medium difficulty at a speed of at least one word per minute, using systematic grammar and a dictionary as aids. Students are able to place these texts in their historical and cultural context and possess selected knowledge of individual eras, genres, and authors in literary history.

Contents
Contents of the language learning course include: development of a basic vocabulary of approximately 800 words; teaching and practicing basic grammar; further development of basic skills in decoding and recoding original Greek texts (prose, easy to medium difficulty with explanatory notes); introduction to the use of the text-critical apparatus of the New Testament (NA edition).

Teaching and learning methods
4 SWS language courses and self-study. B1 New Testament Greek course catalogue of the TU Dresden Language Center, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of the semester in the usual manner.

Requirements for participation
Knowledge of New Testament Greek at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required, as can be acquired in the language learning course Ancient Languages New Testament Greek A2.

Usability
Language requirement level B1 taking into account the respective study regulations (“Studienordnung”).

Requirements for the award of credit points
Language test(s) of 90 minutes. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

Credit points and grades
Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

Frequency of language learning course
The language learning course is offered in the winter semester.

Workload
The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom instruction and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).

Learning objectives
Students will possess a solid knowledge of grammar and can actively apply and reflect on this knowledge when analyzing texts. They will become proficient in the methods of decoding and recoding original texts of medium to advanced difficulty at a speed of at least two words per minute, using systematic grammar and a dictionary as aids. Students are able to place these texts in their historical and cultural context and possess knowledge of individual eras, genres, and authors in literary history.

Contents
Contents of the language learning course in either Latin or Classical Greek include: development of a basic vocabulary of approximately 1200 words; application of grammar; decoding and recoding of original texts (prose, medium to high difficulty, if necessary with explanatory notes); imparting knowledge on selected topics of cultural and reception history.
The languages Latin and Classical Greek are available.

Teaching and learning methods
4 SWS language courses and self-study. The courses must be selected from the B2 language course catalogue offered by TU Dresden Language Center, as specified; this catalogue will be announced at the beginning of each semester in the usual manner.

Requirements for participation
Knowledge of the chosen language at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required, as can be acquired in the Ancient Languages B1 language learning course.

Usability
Language requirement level B2 taking into account the respective study regulations (“Studienordnung”).

Requirements for the award of credit points
Language test(s) of 90 minutes. The credit points are acquired when the test(s) are passed.

Credit points and grades
Graded language certificate upon passing the language test(s). If credited as a language learning course, 5 credit points are earned, unless the academic regulations (“Studienordnung”) stipulate otherwise. The module grade corresponds to the grade for the test(s).

Frequency of language learning course
The language learning course is offered every semester.

Workload
The total workload is 150 hours, of which 60 hours are for classroom instruction and 90 hours are for self-study, including exam preparation and completion of the test(s).