Undergraduate Course: Greek 1B (GREE08004)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Greek |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course develops near-beginners' knowledge of the morphology and syntax of Classical Greek and their skill in reading original Greek texts. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Greek 1A (GREE08003)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students are required to pass Greek 1A (GREE08003). A student who has been registered for Greek 1B but does not pass Greek 1A in the 1st Semester must contact the course organiser for his/her approval before continuing with Greek. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 1 introductory Greek course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
141 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
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 and the more advanced aspects of Greek morphology and syntax;
- that they have an increasing fluency in translating and understanding Greek literary texts, both seen and unseen.
-that they have a basic understanding of literary critical issues in Greek texts.
In addition, they will have improved their linguistic abilities in general, and their analytical skills, and their literary appreciation.
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Assessment Information
Class work (40%);
one (2-hour) degree exam 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 |
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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 | Greek 1B |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Douglas Cairns
Tel:
Email: douglas.cairns@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Toni Wigglesworth
Tel: (0131 6)50 3580
Email: v1twiggl@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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