Undergraduate Course: Ancient Greek 1A (GREE08011)
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 introduces absolute beginners to the morphology and syntax of classical Greek. |
| 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 introduce absolute beginners to classical Greek in both lectures and tutorials.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Greek 1A (GREE08003) OR
Greek 1C (GREE08005) OR
Ancient Greek 1C (GREE08013)
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Other requirements | Students who have studied the language extensively in the past (GCSE, at least, or equivalent) should normally enrol in Ancient 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. |
| Additional Costs | Textbooks |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
142 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework:
Weekly exercises (15%)
Vocabulary and grammar quizzes (25%)
Exam:
Two hour exam (60%) |
| 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. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- have a sound understanding of the essentials of classical Greek grammar and syntax;
- translate from the original Greek texts into English, as well as basic sentences from English into Greek;
- demonstrate basic skills in understanding classical Greek literary texts in the original language;
- improve their linguistic abilities in general, and their analytical skills in particular.
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Reading List
| Wilding, L.A. (1997) Greek for Beginners. 2nd ed. Bloomsbury: Bristol Classical Press. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The course is designed to develop the skills of the students in all areas listed under the Graduate attributes of the degree of MA in Classics, including oral and written presentational skills (esp. in class discussion and the essay), skills and abilities in personal effectiveness and personal and intellectual autonomy (independent reading of Greek texts and the completion of an individual argument-driven essay to schedule). |
| Special Arrangements |
Please note that graduate students intending to study beginners' Greek must select the Elementary Ancient Greek course, not Ancient Greek 1A. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | |
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