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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Greek

Undergraduate Course: Greek 1A (GREE08003)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaGreek Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course introduces absolute beginners to the morphology and syntax of Classical Greek.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Textbooks
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 44, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 142 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Greek 1A2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Greek 1A2:00
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%.
Special Arrangements
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.
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsGreek 1A
Contacts
Course organiserDr Stephanie Winder
Tel: (0131 6)50 3583
Email: Stephanie.Winder@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Amanda Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3580
Email: amanda.campbell@ed.ac.uk
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