GREK6112 Continuing Greek
| Offered By | School of Cultural Inquiry |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Greek |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course introduces students to the study of Ancient Greek. It consists of a series of carefully graded readings drawn (for the most part in modified form) from the writers of the Greek world, including Aristophanes and Plato. As students work through these readings they are introduced to the fundamental grammatical principles that underpin Greek and to a basic working vocabulary in Greek. |
| Learning Outcomes | By the end of the semester students will have learned approximately 50% of the grammar and syntax required for fluent reading of Ancient Greek texts. The vocabulary they have learned will enable them to cope with simple passages of Ancient Greek with the aid of a dictionary. |
| Indicative Assessment | To ensure that students understand the grammatical principles that they are learning, and that they can apply them, they will complete a number of short exercises in class and a weekly assignment for assessment (30%). A brief weekly test (10%) will monitor acquisition of vocabulary. A mid-semester test (15%) and a final examination (45%) will monitor progress. |
| Workload | Four hours in class; five further hours of out of class |
| Course Classification(s) | 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 |
Basic knowledge acquired in CLAS1001/6001; no required skills |
| Requisite Statement | CLAS1001/6001 |
| Corequisites |
No co-requisites |
| Incompatibility | No incompatible courses |
| Recommended Courses | No recommended courses |
| Prescribed Texts | JACT, Reading Greek 2nd edn., 2 vols (CUP 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.
