Unit name | Greek Language Level C2 |
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Unit code | CLAS22406 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Laura Jansen |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
CLAS22405 Greek Language Level C1 |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Classics & Ancient History |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit aims to extend and further develop skills of independent reading and interpretation of literary texts in Greek. The set text will come from one author or a selection of authors, amounting to 800-1200 lines in total. The set text(s) will be studied through close reading, consideration of commentaries and secondary literature, and from various critical and theoretical perspectives. Authors studied at level C may include: Apollonius, Aristophanes, Aristotle, Euripides, Herodotus, Homer, Lucian, Plutarch, Sophocles and Thucydides.
Aims:
Upon conclusion of this unit students will have developed knowledge of the issues raised in relation to the texts studied and their interpretation. They will have developed an appreciation of the literary style of the texts studied and improved their fluency in the reading and translating of Greek.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
This unit will involve a combination of independent investigative activities, long- and short-form lectures, and discussion. Students will be expected to engage with materials and participate on a weekly basis. Feedback will be provided for both formative and summative assessments, and this will be supported by meetings with tutors.
Exam (100%). [ILOs 1-4]
Texts and references are specified on an annual basis according to the author(s) being studied.