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

Undergraduate Course: Greek 1B (GREE08004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course develops near-beginners' knowledge of the morphology and syntax of Classical Greek and their skill in reading original Greek texts.
Course description Ancient Greek is the language in which many of the basic concepts underlying Western society to this day found expression for the first time, and Greek culture and thought are at the root of many strands of modern thinking in Europe and beyond. This course will advance 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)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Greek 1D (GREE08006)
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.

Students who have prior knowledge of the language should go into the advanced beginners' courses (1C and 1D). The Course Organiser will be responsible for assessing the students' language competence at the start of the course to ensure they are in the right course. If in doubt PTs should contact the Course Organiser in advance of registering students for the course.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 1 introductory Greek course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this).
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  38
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( 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 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework: weekly tutorial exercises.
Examination: one 2-hour paper.
Feedback Students will receive written feedback on their coursework; in the case of tutorial exercises, this will be within days of handing in the work. There is further scope for discussion of feedback with the Course Organiser, Lecturers, Instructors or Tutors in lectures, tutorials, office hours, or by appointment.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Greek 1B2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Greek 1B2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have a good understanding of the essentials and the more advanced aspects of Greek morphology and syntax;
  2. demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have an increasing fluency in translating and understanding Greek literary texts, both seen and unseen;
  3. demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have a basic understanding of literary critical issues in Greek texts;
  4. demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have improved their linguistic abilities in general, and their analytical skills, and their literary appreciation.
Reading List
Balme, M., and G. Lawall, Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Oxford (2nd edition, 2004).
Campbell, M. Classical Greek Prose: A Basic Vocabulary, Bristol.
Morwood, J., Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek, Oxford.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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.
KeywordsGreek 1B / Elementary Classical Greek
Contacts
Course organiserDr Richard Rawles
Tel:
Email: Richard.Rawles@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Katherine Perry
Tel:
Email: kperry2@ed.ac.uk
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