GREK6101 Intermediate Ancient Greek
| Offered By | School of Cultural Inquiry |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Greek |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 and First Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course continues the study of Ancient Greek grammar and vocabulary. As students progress through the readings prescribed for the semester they meet a variety of Greek authors. As they read and discuss the texts they will reinforce and extend their working vocabulary. There will be practice of the more advanced grammatical principles. These are essential steps in learning Ancient Greek. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will be able to read at sight some limited passages of Ancient Greek; and, with the aid a dictionary, they will be able to read a great range of Greek texts. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Weekly exercises (30%) Weekly tests (10%) Mid-semester test (15%) Final examination (50%) |
| Workload | Three hours in class; six hours of out of class |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Classics and Ancient History and European Languages |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
Assumed knowledge of GREK1102/6112; no other skills required |
| Requisite Statement |
GREK1102/6112 |
| Corequisites |
No co-requisites |
| Incompatibility | No incompatible courses |
| Recommended Courses | No recommended courses |
| Prescribed Texts |
JACT Reading Greek,2nd edn. (2 vols), Cambridge University Press, 2007 |
| Preliminary Reading | No preliminary reading |
| Technology Requirements | No advanced technology needed. Some students may wish to download and use a Greek font |
| Academic Contact | Dr Elizabeth Minchin |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
