Undergraduate Course: Greek 1HB (GREE10018)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This Honours course develops near-beginners' knowledge of the morphology and syntax of Classical Greek and their skill in reading original Greek texts. |
| Course description |
Ancient Greek is the language in which many of the basic concepts underlying Western society to this day found expression for the first time, and Greek culture and thought are at the root of many strands of modern thinking in Europe and beyond. This course will advance near-beginners' knowledge of the morphology and syntax of Classical Greek and their skill in reading original Greek texts. Students taking Greek 1Hb will attend class with Greek 1B, but will be required in addition to produce an assignment that conforms in length and quality to other honours course requirements. This assignment uses their developing linguistic knowledge to deepen their understanding of their main degree subject, whether that is Classical Literature, Ancient History or Classical Archaeology. The assignment will thus be one that combines language skills with the other skills acquired during the degree, the one reinforcing and developing the other.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Greek 1Ha (GREE10017)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Greek 1B (GREE08004)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | 1 course text. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 1 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
141 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework: the coursework for this course is made up of tutorial exercises worth 30% of the total mark for the course, and a written assignment worth 10% of the total mark for the course.
Degree Examination: one 2-hour paper.
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| Feedback |
Students will receive written feedback on their coursework, and will have the opportunity to discuss that feedback further with the Course Organiser during their published office hours or by appointment. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Greek 1Hb | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have a good understanding of the essentials and the more advanced aspects of Greek morphology and syntax;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have an increasing fluency in translating and understanding Greek literary texts, both seen and unseen;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have a basic understanding of literary critical issues in Greek texts;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have the ability to apply these skills to deepen their understanding of the ancient world;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have improved their linguistic abilities in general, and their analytical skills, and their literary appreciation.
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Reading List
Balme, M., and G. Lawall, Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Oxford (2nd edition, 2004).
Campbell, M. Classical Greek Prose: A Basic Vocabulary, Bristol.
Morwood, J., Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek, Oxford.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Students of Greek 1HB will attend class with students of Greek 1B, but will be required in addition to produce an assignment which conforms to the requirements of other honours classes. This assignment uses their developing linguistic knowledge to deepen their understanding of their main degree subject, whether that is Classical Literature, Ancient History or Classical Archaeology. The assignment will thus be one that combines language skills with the other skills acquired during the degree, the one reinforcing and developing the other. |
| Keywords | Greek 1Hb / Elementary Classical Greek |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Richard Rawles
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
Email: |
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