Beginners Ancient Greek B

Subject CLAS20023 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

On campus

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 4 hours of language classes per week
Total Time Commitment: Total time commitment 102 hours
Prerequisites:

Students should have undertaken one of:

Beginners Ancient Greek A: CLAS10004 or CLAS20022 or CLAS30005

or

Intensive Beginners Ancient Greek A: CLAS10022 or CLAS20035 or CLAS30045

or

an approved equivalent
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Mr Edward Jeremiah

Contact

Kim On Chong Gossard koc@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

In this subject students revise the basic elements covered in Semester 1, and are introduced to more complex grammar and syntax, as well as some of the issues involved in interpreting an ancient language. Increasingly difficult texts are read from a variety of sources. By the end of the subject students should have a sufficient grasp of the language to read texts of moderate difficulty with vocabulary assistance.
Objectives:
  • have acquired an understanding of the elements of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary of Ancient Greek.
  • have attained reading skills sufficient to begin reading texts.
Assessment:

Short tests in lectures, equivalent to 750 words 10%. weekly grammar exercises, equivalent to 1250 words 30%. a 1-hour assessment test, equivalent to 1000 words 30% (mid-semester). and a 1-hour final examination, equivalent to 1000 words 30% (during the examination period).

Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five days, no late assessment will be accepted. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Prescribed Texts:

Luschnig, An Introduction to Ancient Greek. aliterary approach (2nd edition) Hackett Publishing

Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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Generic Skills:
  • possess critical thinking skills.
  • be able to think in theoretic terms.
  • be familiar with the communication conventions of another culture.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Classical Studies and Archaeology

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