Undergraduate Course: Greek 1A (GREE08003)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course introduces absolute beginners to the morphology and syntax of classical Greek. |
| 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 introduce absolute beginners to classical Greek in both lectures and tutorials.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Greek 1C (GREE08005)
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Other requirements | Students who have prior knowledge of the language should go into the advanced beginners' courses (1C and 1D). The Course Organiser will be responsible for assessing the students' language competence at the start of the course to ensure they are in the right course. If in doubt PTs should contact the Course Organiser in advance of registering students for the course. |
| Additional Costs | Textbooks |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Approval is required from the Classics Teaching Director. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
142 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework:
Weekly exercises (40%)
Exam:
Two hour exam (60%) |
| Feedback |
Students will receive written feedback on their coursework; in the case of tutorial exercises, this will be within days of handing in the work. There is further scope for discussion of feedback with the Course Organiser, Lecturers, Instructors or Tutors in lectures, tutorials, office hours, or by appointment. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- have a sound understanding of the essentials of classical Greek grammar and syntax;
- translate from the original Greek texts into English, as well as basic sentences from English into Greek;
- demonstrate basic skills in understanding classical Greek literary texts in the original language;
- improve their linguistic abilities in general, and their analytical skills in particular.
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Reading List
Balme, M. and G. Lawall (2016) Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Book I, Oxford, revised 3rd edition. ISBN: 9780190607661
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Please note that graduate students intending to study beginners' Greek must select the Elementary Greek course (course code: PGHC11088), not Greek 1A. |
| Keywords | Greek 1A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Benjamin Harriman
Tel: (0131 6)50 9110
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Katherine Perry
Tel:
Email: |
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