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

Undergraduate Course: Greek 2Ha (GREE10027)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe main objective of Greek 2HA is to advance further the student's knowledge of the Classical Greek language and to develop the ability to read independently in Classical Greek with linguistic and literary understanding.
Course description This course will focus on Greek grammar and syntax, unseen translation from Greek to English, and reading and interpretation of prescribed prose and verse texts. In lectures attention is paid to linguistic and literary aspects of the texts, to cultural and historical contexts, and to generic affiliations. In tutorials attention is paid to the honing of students' expertise in the reading and writing of Greek, and in literary and textual criticism to a more advanced level than Greek 1HA or 1HB.
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))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Greek 2A (GREE08007) OR Greek 2a Ex-Beginners (GREE08009)
Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students will be required to purchase basic grammars and dictionaries.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  2
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 40, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Revision Session Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 144 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework:
2500 word essay at the end of the teaching term (30%)
Tutorial work throughout the teaching term (20%)

Exam:
Two hour degree examination (50%)
Feedback Students will receive written feedback on their coursework, and will have the opportunity to discuss that feedback further with the Course Organiser during their published office hours or by appointment.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Greek 2Ha2:120
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. demonstrate knowledge of the structure and idiom of the Greek language, more advanced than their experience in Greek 1HA or Greek 1HB;
  2. locate works of Greek literature in their literary, social, historical, and intellectual contexts;
  3. analyse and pass informed critical judgement on specific works and passages;
  4. locate and use relevant forms of primary and secondary evidence in building up a coherent and relevant argument.
Reading List
Denniston, J.D. (1954) The Greek Particles, Oxford.
Goodwin, W.W. (1965 repr. from 1875) Syntax of the Greek Moods and Tenses (Walton-on-Thames).
Goodwin, W. W. (1997 repr. from 1894) Greek Grammar, Walton-on-Thames.
Probert, P. (2003) A New Short Guide to the Accentuation of Ancient Greek, London.
Smyth, H.W. (1979) Greek Grammar, Cambridge, Mass.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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.
KeywordsGreek 2Ha / Intermediate Classical Greek
Contacts
Course organiserDr Max Leventhal
Tel:
Email: mleventh@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sara Dennison
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
Email: Sara.Dennison@ed.ac.uk
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