| Contact:
Smaro Kokkinis
Telephone: (713) 743-3007
Fax: (713) 743-0935
email address: smaragdo.kokkinis@hccs.edu
FACULTY
DIRECTOR
Dr.Valentini
Papadopoulou Brady
Professor
of French
Telephone:
713-743-3034
Electronic
Address: vbrady@uh.edu
Curriculum Vitae
INSTRUCTOR
Mrs Smaragdo
Kokkinis
Adjunct
Lecturer (modern Greek)
Telephone:
713-743-3007
Electronic
Address: smaragdo.kokkinis@hccs.edu
COURSES
OFFERED
Elementary
Modern Greek I 1305
Elementary
Modern Greek II 1306
Intermediate
Modern Greek I 2305
Intermediate
Modern Greek II 2306
Each
course is a three credit hour course which meets two times per week.
The sequence satisfies the foreign language requirement of the Colleges
of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
ELEMENTARY
MODERN GREEK
I
1305
Provides
students with the basic skills in reading, speaking, understanding
and writing and introduces them to Greek culture. Vocabulary, language
patterns and grammar are introduced and applied in the context of
meaningful communication.
ELEMENTARY
MODERN GREEK
II
1306
Prerequisites:
Modern Greek 1305 or satisfactory score on a placement examination.
Continuation of 1305
Further
development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing
skills and cultural awareness.
INTERMEDIATE
MODERN
GREEK I
2305
Prerequisites:
Modern Greek 1306 or satisfactory score on a placement examination.
Further
development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing
skills and cultural awareness.Introduction of more complex language
structures. Oral and written practice based on selected readings.
INTERMEDIATE
MODERN
GREEK II
2306
Prerequisites:
Modern Greek 2305 or satisfactory score on a placement examination.
Continuation of 2305
Readings, discussions
and compositions.
Spring
2007 SYLLABUS
Required
textbook:
Greek Now 1+1 by M. Papahimona and D. Dimitra, Chapters
6-11
Workbook for Greek Now 1+1
Course
Description, Objectives
Greek 1306, Elementary Modern Greek is a three credit-hour course
which meets three hours per week. It is part of the four-semester
elementary and intermediate (1305, 1306, 2305, 2306) sequence. In
Greek 1306 you will listen to, speak, read and write Greek. Vocabulary,
language patterns and grammar are introduced and applied in the
context of practical communication. You will learn Greek vocabulary,
expressions and structures relating to personal identity, getting
acquainted, describing people and places activities and leisure,
dining and cuisine transactions in a store or restaurant. You will
also learn cultural information about values, beliefs and practices
related to the above situations.
Learning
Outcomes
Students will be able to communicate with some ease when dealing
with most routine tasks and social situations related to work, school
recreation and particular interests
Syllabus
| 1/16/2007 |
Chapter
6 pp. 83,84,85,86,87 |
| 1/18/2007 |
pp. 88,89,90 |
| 1/23/2007 |
pp. 91,92,93 |
| 1/25/2007 |
pp. 94,95
Workbook pp. 43-50 |
| 1/30/2007 |
Workbook
pp. 51-56. Test I , Chapter 6 |
| 2/1/2007 |
Chapter
7 pp. 97, 98, 99, 100 |
| 2/6/2007 |
pp. 101,
102,103, 104 |
| 2/8/2007 |
pp. 105,
106, 107, 108, 109 |
| 2/13/2007 |
Workbook
57-65. Test II Chapter 7 |
| 2/15/2007 |
Chapter
8 pp. 111,112,113 |
| 2/20/2007 |
pp.114,115,116 |
| 2/22/2007 |
pp.117,118,119,120,121 |
| 2/27/2007 |
MID-TERM
EXAM, Chapters 1-8 Workbook 66-80 |
| 3/1/2007 |
Chapter
9 pp.131,132,133 |
| 3/6/2007 |
pp.134,135,136, |
| 3/8/2007 |
pp.137,
138,139 |
| 3/20/2007 |
pp. 140,
141,142,143 |
| 3/22/2007 |
Test
III, Chapter 9 |
| 3/27/2007 |
Chapter
10 pp. 145,146,147 |
| 3/29/2007 |
pp. 148,149, |
| 4/3/2007 |
pp.150,151,152,153 |
| 4/5/2007 |
pp.154,155,156,157 |
| 4/10/2007 |
Test
IV, Chapter 10 |
| 4/12/2007 |
Chapter
11 pp.159,160,161 |
| 4/17/2007 |
pp.162,163,164 |
| 4/19/2007 |
pp. 165,166,167,168 |
| 4/24/2007 |
pp.169,168,
170,171.Last day of class. Review. |
| 4/26/2007 |
Last day
of class. Review. |
| |
|
| 5/10/2007 |
Final
Exam 8:00-11 am |
Required
textbook:
1. Greek
Now 1+1 by M. Papahimona and D. Dimitra, Chapters 1-5
Workbook for Greek Now 1+1
Course
Description, Learning Outcomes
Greek
1305, Elementary Modern Greek is a three credit-hour course which
meets three hours per week. It is part of the four-semester elementary
and intermediate (1305, 1306, 2305, 2306) sequence. In Greek 1305
you will listen to, speak, read, and write Greek. Vocabulary, language
patterns and grammar are introduced and applied in the context of
practical communication. You will learn Greek vocabulary, expressions
and structures relating to personal identity, getting acquainted,
describing people and places activities and leisure, dining and
cuisine transactions in a store or restaurant. You will aslo learn
cultural information about values, beliefs and practices related
to the above situations.
Syllabus
|
8/22/2006 |
Introduction |
| 8/24/2006 |
Greek Alphabet
(textbook pp. 14, 15) (workbook pp. 5, 6) |
| 8/29/2006 |
Greek Alphabet
(textbook pp. 16, 17) |
| 8/31/2006 |
Practice
pp. 18, 19 |
| 9/5/2006 |
Chapter
1 pp. 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| 9/7/2006 |
pp. 25,
26, 27, 28 |
| 9/12/2006 |
pp. 29,
30, 31 |
| 9/14/2006 |
Workbook
pp. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Test Chapter 1 |
| 9/19/2006 |
Chapter
2 pp. 33, 34, 35 |
| 9/21/2006 |
pp. 36,
37, 38 |
| 9/26/2006 |
pp. 39,
40, 41 |
| 9/28/2006 |
pp. 42,
43, 44, 45 |
| 10/3/2006 |
Workbook
Chapter 2 pp 12-17 Text Chapter 2 |
| 10/5/2006 |
Chapter
3 pp. 47, 48, 49 |
| 10/10/2006 |
pp. 50,
51, 52 |
| 10/12/2006 |
pp. 53,
54, 55 |
| 10/17/2006 |
Workbook
Chapter 3 pp. 18-24 |
| 10/19/2006 |
Workbook
pp. 25-29 Test on Chapters 1-3 |
| 10/24/2006 |
Chapter
4 pp. 5, 58, 59 |
| 10/26/2006 |
pp. 60,
61, 62 |
| 11/2/2006 |
pp. 63,
64, 65 |
| 11/7/2006 |
pp. 66,
67 |
| 11/9/2006 |
pp. 68,
69 |
| 11/14/2006 |
Workbook
Chapter 4 pp. 30-36 Test Chapter 4 |
| 11/16/2006 |
Chapter
5 pp. 71,72 |
| 11/21/2006 |
pp. 73,
74 |
| 11/28/2006 |
pp. 75,
76 |
| 11/30/2006 |
pp. 77,
78, 79 |
| 12/2/2006 |
Workbook
Chapter 5 pp. 37-42 Review |
| 12/14/2006 |
Final Exam
11-2:00 PM |
COURSE
GRADE
30% Participation: includes oral work, in class exercises, taking
into account effort, attendance, tardiness
10% Homework (Workbook exercises are due at the day of the tests)
10% Short Quizzes
30% Chapter Tests
20% Final Exam - It is necessary to pass the final exam to pass
the course
MAKEUP
POLICY
1. Students are responsible for material covered during their
absences. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with
the instructor about work missed and make-up assignments. It is
a good idea to exchange phone numbers with one or two other students
for times when you miss a single class.
2. Homework: Must be turned in by due date for credit. Consult
instructor in case of illness.
3. Quizzes: No make-ups unless you do so prior to the next class
meeting following the quiz. Missing one quiz will not count against
you. Missing several will count.
ATTENDANCE
Class will begin at the scheduled time. Please be on time,
as coming and going disrupts the class. Attendance
is essential and daily records will be kept. A student may
be dropped for excessive absences after missing more than two
weeks of class. Consult with the instructor in case of serious
illness or business reasons for absence. Students will lose points
on the participation grade for every class missed over two weeks.
Absences will be counted from the first class day of the semester,
no matter when the student registers or first attends.
POLICY
ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Students are expected to do their own work, unless an assignment
is made specifically as a group assignment. Plagiarism (handing
in another person's work as your own), or cheating will result
in a grade of F for the assignment, quiz, or test in question.
For a second offense, the student may receive a grade of F for
the course.
CELL
PHONES AND BEEPERS
Please turn off all cell phones and beepers before class. Their
use disrupts the class.
DISABILITY
SERVICES
Students who require reasonable accomodations for disabilities
are encouraged to register with the Center for Students with DisABILITIES
in order to make necessary arrangements. Instructors are authorized
to provide only accommodations requested by this office.
GREEK
1305 SEMESTER CALENDAR
| Time/Place |
TTH 10:00-11:30
347 PGH |
| |
|
| First
Class |
Tuesday,
August 21 |
| Test
I, Chapter 1 |
Thursday,
September 14 |
| Test
II, Chapter 2 |
Tuesday,
October 3 |
| Test
III, Chapters 1-3 |
Thursday,
October 19 |
| Test
IV, Chapter 4 |
Thurday,
November 4 |
| Last
day of classes |
Thursday,
November |
| Final
Exam |
Tuesday,
December 14, 11:00-2:00 |
| |
|
Return to top
| Required
textbooks: |
Greek
Now 2 + 2 by M. Papahimona and D. Dimitra, Chapters
1-3
Το
μοντέλο που
ήξερε πολλά,
Φρόσω Αρβανιτάκη
Περιπέτεια
στη Μάνη, Νένη
Κολέθρα |
Course
Description, Learning Outcomes
Modern Greek
3398 Special Problmes is a three credit-hour course which meets
once a week. It is designed for students who already completed
the intermediate sequence of Modern Greek 2305, 2306 or equivalent.
In Greek 3398, the students will be introduced through an array
of texts to the more complex structured of spoken and written
Modern Greek. They will be expanding their active vocabulary and
reading comprehension and will be guided to produce texts of theri
own and thus improve their writing skills. Furthermore the course
aims to help students gain a greater understanding of the structure
of the Greek society. In addition to texts, assignments include
articles from newspapers and the Internet, poems, songs and films.
Course
requirements
Quizzes 20%
Take home exams 205
Presentation of two newspaper articles 20%
Presentation of a research paper 20%
Final Exam 20%
| 8/31/2006 |
Introduction |
| 9/7/2006 |
Το
μοντέλο που
ήξερε πολλά,
Chapters 1-5 |
| 9/14/2006 |
Το
μοντέλο που
ήξερε πολλά,
Second Part |
| |
Greek
Now 2 + 2 pages 17-23 |
| 9/21/2006 |
Το
μοντέλο που
ήξερε πολλά,
Third part |
| |
Greek
Now 2 + 2 pages 25-33 |
| 9/28/2006 |
Quiz:
Το
μοντέλο που
ήξερε πολλά,
Newspaper Articles, |
| 10/5/2006 |
Take
Home Exam |
| 10/12/2006 |
Περιπέτεια
στη Μάνη,
first part |
| 10/19/2006 |
Περιπέτεια
στη Μάνη,
second part |
| 10/26/2006 |
Quiz:
Το μοντέλο
που ήξερε πολλά,
Greek Now 2 + 2 pages 35-39 |
| 11/2/2006 |
Greek
Now 2 + 2 pages 41-46 |
| 11/9/2006 |
Greek
Now 2 + 2 pages 47-51 |
| 11/16/2006 |
Take
Home Exam |
| 11/23/2006 |
Greek
Now 2 + 2 pages 53-57 |
| 11/30/2006 |
Greek
Now 2 + 2 pages 58-63 |
| 12/14/2006 |
Final
Exam |
Makeup
Policy
1. Students
are responsible for material covered during their absences. It
is the responsability of the students to consult with the instructor
about work missed and make-up assignments. It is a good idea to
exchange phone numbers with one or two other students for times
when you miss a single class.
2. Homework:
Must be turned in by due date for credit. Consult instructor in
case of illness.
3. Quizzes.
No make-ups unless you do so prior to the next class meeting following
the quiz. Missing one quiz will not count against you. Missing
several will count.
ATTENDANCE.
Class
will begin at the schedule time. Please be on time, as coming
and going disrupts the class. Attendance is essential
and daily records will be kept. A student may be dropped for
excessive absences aftere missing more than two weeks of class.
Consult with the instructor in case or serious illness or business
reasons for absence. Students will lose points on the participation
grade for every class missed over two weeks. Absences will be
counted from the first class day of the semester, no matter when
the students registers or first attends.
POLICY
ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Students
are expected to do their won work, unless an assigment is made
specifically as a group assignment. Plagarism (handing in another
person's work as your own), or cheating will result in a grade
of F for the assignment, quiz, or test in question. For a second
offense, the student may receive a grade of F for the course.
CELL
PHONES AND BEEPERS
Please
turn off all cell phones and beepers before class. Their use disrupts
the class
DISABILITY
SERVICES
Students
who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged
to register with the Center for Students with DisABILITIES in
order to make necessary arrangements. Instructors are authorized
to provide only accommodations requested by this office.
Short
History of the Modern Greek Studies Program
The program was established in the
Fall of 1990 with the generous financial
support of the Hellenic Professional Society of Texas. Instrumental
in establishing the course were Dr. Brady, working as a liaison
between the University and the Society, and the Society’s president
at the time, Dr. Kostas Lambrakos. Dr. Lida
Triantafyllidou, a teaching assistant at the time, organized
and developed the program, and was responsible for the actual
teaching of the courses.
Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Brady,
Dr. Triantafyllidou and the Honorable
Consul Of Greece
at the time, Mr. Nikolaos Kanellos, the Government of Greece
started providing financial support for the program through the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Fall of 1996.
Syntagma
Square, Athens
Resources
and opportunities in the department
a.
Awards
Each
year we present our top students with
awards acknowledging outstanding achievement and excellence. Recipients
are honored at a departmental ceremony held in April of each year.
The awards are made possible through fundraising among the Houston
Greek community.
b. Study abroad
There
many reasons to Study Abroad!
·
meet
new people
·
visit
great places
·
experience
the music, dance, food, art, and Culture of Greece
·
receive
academic credit
There
are many programs in Greece lasting from two weeks (summer)
to an entire academic year. Brochures and applications are available
from the instructor.
C.
Scholarships/Fellowships
The
Alexander Onassis Public Benefit Foundation
usually offers awards each year. Some awards are also available
through State Organizations such as IKY. However, there are also
smaller awards which apply to summer programs. Applications usually
arrive early in the year, in January or February.
Karyatides,
Museum of the Acropolis, Athens
Links
Goals
of the Modern Greek Program.
The purpose of the program
is to disseminate the Greek language and culture to the University community. The courses established offer an introduction
to the Greek society's language and customs. We are hoping in
the future to be able to expand our spectrum by offering courses
in Greek literature and civilization. Furthermore we would like
to develop an outreach program of conferences, workshops and lectures
for the community at large.
The
Acropolis, Athens
Advantages of learning Modern
Greek
The unique geographical position of
Greece,
situated between the East and the West, makes for a unique society
which stands in the geopolitical crossroads of Southern and Eastern
Europe, the Balkans and the Mediterranean. The study, therefore,
of the language and the customs of the modern Greeks will promote
a better understanding of the major
historical, social, cultural and political developments of the
modern era. Furthermore, Greek is the language of a favorite
tourist destination. Greece is famous not only for its islands
and gorgeous landscapes, but also for its monuments and antiquities,
attracting numerous visitors every year. There are also professional
opportunities to be considered in business, commerce, finance,
technology, travel, journalism, banking, media etc. And we should
not forget that many college subjects use Greek terms and ideas.
Medicine, biology, architecture, philosophy, physics, geometry,
mathematics are some that come to mind. As the father in the
popular movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding said: Every
word comes from Greek !!
PHOTO GALLERY
The
White Tower, Thessalonik
Church,
Santorini
Toroneos
Gulf, Chalkidiki
Kavala
The
NOK Marina, Kavala Harbor
Kavala
Statue
of Alexander the Great, Thessaloniki
Kaiki
in Thermaikos Gulf, Thessaloniki
Windmill,
Santorini
Santorini
Taverna,
Toumba, Thessaloniki
Statue
of Aristotelis, Aristotelous Square, Thessaloniki
Toroneos
Gulf, Chalkidiki
Waterfront,
Thessaloniki
Kittens
of Greece
Santorini
Thira,
Santorini
Kittens
of Greece
Oia,
Santorini
Oia,
Santorini
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