Postgraduate Course: Intermediate Greek (PG) 1 (PGHC11269)
Course Outline
School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This course is designed for the many postgraduate students who arrive with skills in the ancient languages above those of a beginner, but not yet sufficient to read Greek literature wholly independently (typically those with one or two years of the language at university, or A-level or equivalent). The course will include reading and language classes and linguistically based tutorials on subjects including prose composition; they will have further tutorials in preparation for their terminal essays. The aim is to improve the Greek skills of those intending to undertake doctoral research in Edinburgh or elsewhere. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Seminar | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
4 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate in tutorial discussion and exercises, in a scholarly essay and in a class translation test that they have:
* Read and understood the set texts of the semester
* Possess a sound knowledge and understanding of these texts in their literary (and historical and intellectual) context; and of the scholarly literature dealing with them;
* Have developed an adequate acquaintance with Greek grammar and vocabulary to read and translate passages of moderate difficulty without a dictionary, or to translate simple English passages into Greek.
They should also have developed their skills in:
* Reading independently;
* Identifying and assessing bibliography both in English and in other modern European languages.
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Assessment Information
The course is assessed in each semester by a 2000-2500 word scholarly essay on one of the set texts (40%), continuous assessment of tutorial work (20%) and a class test of two hours focused on translation (40%). This will typically include two passages from the set texts for translation and one unseen passage. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Simon Trepanier
Tel: (0131 6)50 3589
Email: Simon.Trepanier@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Lindsay.Scott@ed.ac.uk |
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