Intensive Ancient Greek 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours

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:

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/

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 Ancient Greek 2 in Semester 2.

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

• attain reading skills sufficient to begin reading simple Ancient Greek texts;
• acquire an understanding of the elements of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary of Ancient Greek;
• develop critical thinking skills and be able to think in theoretical terms;
• become familiar with the communication conventions of another culture

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 50-minute assessment test, equivalent to 1000 words, 30% (in the middle of the teaching period), a 1-hour final examination, equivalent to 1000 words 30%.

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.

Luschnig, An Introduction to Ancient Greek: a literary approach (2nd ed).

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

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music

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.