GREK2101 Intermediate Ancient Greek
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Cultural Inquiry |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Greek |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013 |
| 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 including Aristophanes and Demosthenes. 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 that they encounter. 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 |
Final examination (45%); tests (25%); exercises completed during the semester (30%)
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| Workload |
Three hours in class per week for 39 hours |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
Assumed knowledge of GREK1102/2119; no other skills required |
| Requisite Statement |
GREK1102 / 2119, Continuing Ancient Greek or permission of Convener. |
| Prescribed Texts |
JACT, Reading Greek, 2nd edn. 2 vols, CUP, 2007 |
| Majors/Specialisations | Ancient Greek |
| Academic Contact | to be advised |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
