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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of History, Classics and Archaeology (Schedule E) : Greek

Greek 1A (U02579)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : HCA-1-GK1A

This course introduces absolute beginners to the morphology and syntax of Classical Greek.

Entry Requirements

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This course is divided into two halves of five weeks each, with a guided reading week between them to allow for consolidation and for preparation for the second half of the course.

? Costs : Textbooks

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
18/09/2007 11:10 12:00 Room 4.18, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 11:10 12:00 Central
Lecture Tuesday 11:10 12:00 Central
Lecture Wednesday 11:10 12:00 Central
Lecture Thursday 11:10 12:00 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate in course work and in the written degree examination:

- that they have a good understanding of the essentials of Greek morphology and syntax;

- that they have acquired basic skills in translating and understanding Greek literary texts.

In addition, they will have improved their linguistic abilities in general, and their analytical skills.

Assessment Information

Class work (40%);
one (2-hour) Degree Examination paper - 60%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 Paper 1 2 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel : (0131 6)50 3582
Email : E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Stephanie Winder
Tel : (0131 6)50 3583
Email : Stephanie.Winder@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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