Intensive Beginners Ancient Greek A

Subject CLAS30045 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Winter Term, 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: Contact Hours: 4 hours of language classes each day over 12 days between 25 June and 16 July. Classes will be held on the following days: 25, 26, 27, 28 June, and 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, July, plus an exam on 16 July.
Total Time Commitment:

96 hours overall.

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

Students who have passed any of the following subjects are not permitted to enrol in this subject:

Beginners Ancient Greek A under the codes 107-150, 670-202 or 670-356

Intensive Beginners Ancient Greek A under the codes 131-104, 131-249 or 131349

Students who have passed any of the subjects listed below are not permitted to enrol in this subject:

Subject
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

Dr James Chong-Gossard

Contact

Dr James Chong Gossard

koc@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject teaches students to read Ancient Greek. It covers word formation, grammatical concepts, sentence formation and translation, and the reading of simple texts. Students are introduced to Ancient Greek of various styles, media and periods. The aim is for students to acquire the elements of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary of Ancient Greek, and attain reading skills, sufficient to begin reading literary and non-literary texts. Students who successfully complete this subject are eligible to enrol in Beginners Ancient Greek B in Semester 2.

Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • have acquired an understanding of the elements of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary of Ancient Greek.
  • have attained reading skills sufficient to begin reading simpler texts.
Assessment:

Short tests in lectures, equivalent to a total of 750 words 10%. daily grammar exercises equivalent to a total of 1250 words 30% (commencing on the second day of classes), a 1-hour assessment test, equivalent to 1000 words 30% (July 4). a 1-hour final examination, equivalent to 1000 words 30% (July 16).

Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five working days late assessment will not be marked. 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: a literary approach (2nd ed).

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.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • possess critical thinking skills.
  • be able to think in theoretic terms.
  • be familiar with the communication conventions of another culture.
Links to further information: http://classics-archaeology.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Classical Studies and Archaeology
Classical Studies and Archaeology Major

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