Undergraduate Course: Greek 1B (GREE08004)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This 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.
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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 | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Greek 1D (GREE08006)
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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 their approval before continuing with Greek 1B.
Student who have studied the language extensively in the past (GCSE, at least, or equivalent) should normally enrol in Greek 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. |
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). |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate a good understanding of the essentials and the more advanced aspects of Greek morphology and syntax;
- have an increasing fluency in translating and understanding Greek literary texts;
- have a basic understanding of literary critical issues in Greek texts;
- improved their linguistic abilities in general, and their analytical skills.
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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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Greek 1B / Elementary Classical Greek |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Benjamin Harriman
Tel: (0131 6)50 9110
Email: Benjamin.Harriman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Shannon McMillan
Tel:
Email: smcmill4@ed.ac.uk |
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