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

Undergraduate Course: Greek 2Hb (GREE10028)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaGreek Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course is intended to enable those who have taken Greek 1Ha and 1Hb to advance their knowledge of the language, and also so that those who have taken Greek 1a and 1b in their second year are not prevented from studying the language at Honours level. The course will include reading and language classes and linguistically based tutorials on subjects including prose composition; students will have further tutorials relating to the subjects of their terminal essays.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Greek 1A (GREE08003) AND Greek 1B (GREE08004)) OR ( Greek 1Ha (GREE10017) AND Greek 1HB (GREE10018) AND Greek 2Ha (GREE10027))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students will be required to purchase basic grammars and dictionaries.
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 44, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 150 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 20 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate in tutorial discussion and exercises, in an Honours-level essay and in a written examination 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 relevant secondary literature.
Assessment Information
One 3000-word essay at Honours Level on one of the set texts (30%); Continuous Assessment of tutorial work (20%); One 2-hour degree exam paper (50%).
Special Arrangements
Students taking this class for honours credit will be required to produce an essay which conforms to Honours class standards, in length, quality and bibliography.
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Emily Kneebone
Tel: (0131 6)50 3852
Email: Emily.Kneebone@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk
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