Unit name | Greek Language Level B2 |
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Unit code | CLAS22316 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Michelakis |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites | |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Classics & Ancient History |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit aims to introduce students to a range of skills in independent reading and analysis of Greek literature. Students will also be introduced to the different resources available for self-directed interpretation; lexica, translations, commentaries and word search tools. Emphasis will be on close analysis of specific passages, exploring the different links between grammatical understanding of the language and literary appreciation of the work of art.
Aims:
Students will be allowed to submit, if they so wish, a formative collaborative commentary/practical criticism exercise and to get feedback on this. This will use the Discussion Board function on Blackboard.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1.Demonstrate knowledge of Greek vocabulary at the standard of level B2
2.Identify and discuss Greek morphology and syntax as appropriate to level B2.
3.Demonstrate skills of independent reading and prepared translation, with reference works, of longer or more difficult Greek texts as appropriate to level B2.
4.Undertake at-sight translation of unseen Greek texts, without reference works as appropriate to level B2
5.Be able to demonstrate knowledge in the use of dictionaries, commentaries, or scholarship, and be able to relate this knowledge to their understanding and interpretation of a Greek text.
6.Demonstrate skills in working collaboratively
2 x 2-hour language seminar weekly
Summative 2 hour exam (100%) [ILOs 1-5]
Liddell, H. G. and R. Scott. 1963. Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon, Oxford
Morwood, J. 2001. Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek, Oxford
Set Texts:
Set Greek passages: 700 lines TBA
Students should also read all of Plato’s Symposium in English