Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philological and Epigraphical Studies I
Course Code: ARKE619
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Analyzing, and translating, and studying ancient Greek texts. Help for learning deeply Latin, English, French, German, Italian, Spain and modern Greek.

Course Content

Ancient Greek grammer and syntax. Translation from ancient Greek to Turkish. Comparison ancient Greek with Latin, and the other languages

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Murat AYDAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.What is Philology of Classics and Epigraphy?
2.Pronounciation.
3.Types of documents.
4.Building inscriptions
5.Inscriptions on ceramics.
6.Legends on coins.
7.Inscriptions on other artefacts.
8.Students, who learn ancient Greek, can also study on History, Philosophy, History of Art, Literature, and Classical Archaeology.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Grammaire abregée de la Langue grecque, A. KAEGI, nouvelle édition, revue et corrigée par A. PERRENOUD, 1949.
2.Exercices grecs, A. KAEGI, troisième édition française, revue et corrigée sur la dixième édition allemande, publiée par G. ATTINGER, 1943.
3.Yunanca Uygulama Kitabı. S. SİNANOĞLU, 1979.
4.Inschriften Griechischer Städte aus Kleinasien.
5.Reading Greek (grammar, vocabulary and exercises), The Joint Association of Classical Teachers’ Greek Course, Cambridge University Press, 1995.
6.Reading Greek (text), The Joint Association of Classical Teachers’ Greek Course, Cambridge University Press, 1993.
7.Epigraphica Anatolica. Zeitschrift für Epigraphik und historische Geographie Anatoliens.
8.Gephyra. Günümüz Türkiye’si ve Komşu Bölgeler Üzerine Eskiçağ Tarihi ve Kültürü Dergisi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
IIIrd Declinatio. Thema with sigma.
Week 2 - Theoretical
IIIrd Declinatio. Adiectiva of thema with sigma.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ist, IInd and IIIrd Declinatio. Adiectiva of double thema.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Futurum, vox activa, media and passiva.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Verba: Thema with alpha, epsilon and omikron, futurum, vox activa, media and passiva, indicativus.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Futurum, vox activa, media and passiva participium.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Verba: Thema with alpha, epsilon and omikron, futurum, vox activa, media and passiva, participium.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
IInd Aoristum, primitive aoristum and futurum based on thema of primitive aoristum.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Adiectiva and adverbia: comparativus and superlativus, genitivus comparationis and dativus limitationis.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Genitivus absolutus and related topics.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Oratio obliqua. accusativus cum infinitivo, accusativus cum infinitivo futuri, accusativus cum participio and nominativus cum infinitivo.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pronomen relativum.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Comparison ancient Greek with Latin.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Comparison Latin and ancient Greek with English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and modern Greek.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment50525
Reading100550
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-6
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-7
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-8
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
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2026