Course
Course 7.5 credits • NYGM11
The course provides students with a general overview of the development of Greek from Antiquity to the present, focusing on the period from the late Byzantine to the modern era with regard to changes in sound system, grammar and syntax. Furthermore, it deals with changes in the vocabulary of Greek and its background in societal and historical events and periods.
The course is a compulsory component of the Master of Arts (120 credits) programme in Language and Linguistics specialising in Modern Greek. It is also offered as a freestanding course and can be included in a first or second cycle degree.
Study period:
spring semester 2026
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2026-01-19 – 2026-03-22
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-75751
Eligibility:
Successful completion of 90 ECTS credits in Modern Greek, Ancient and Byzantine Greek, or the equivalent.