UNSW Handbook Course - The History and Development of the Greek Language

The History and Development of the Greek Language - GREK3901


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: Modern Greek Studies (School of Languages and Linguistics)
	Course Outline: http://legacy.handbook.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit including 12 units of Greek at credit level
	Equivalent: GREK3204
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

A study of the historical development of the modern Greek language and the socio-cultural significance and implications of 'diglossia' in the 19th and 20th century Greece. Students will be required to study selected literary texts in Katharevousa (puristic Greek), Medieval Demotic Greek and Demotic (spoken Greek).

Note: Option for Honours.

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