Ancient Greek 4

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

Students should have passed VCE Ancient Greek or one of the following or an approved equivalent such as : CLAS20023/CLAS30006 Beginners Ancient Greek B

Students who have completed the following subject are not eligible to enrol in CLAS20016:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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This subject is designed for students with some previous knowledge of Ancient Greek (VCE level or equivalent) and who preferably have completed Ancient Greek 3. Students translate and discuss the interpretation of a selected work of Greek poetry (Homeric epic). In tutorials, further work is undertaken on grammar and syntax, revising and consolidating knowledge acquired in Ancient Greek 3. Students will also undertake work in Ancient Greek literary and textual criticism. On completion of this subject, students should have consolidated their skills in working with Ancient Greek texts and have discovered some of the many important contributions which reading the original texts can make to understanding the ancient world. Students who complete this subject and Ancient Greek 3 may progress to Ancient Greek 5.

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

• read an Ancient Greek text in the original;
• consolidate their knowledge of grammar and syntax, extend their vocabulary (including the Homeric dialect) and learn some Greek metre;
• gain knowledge of Archaic Greek history and culture;
• develop critical thinking skills and be able to think in theoretical terms;
• become familiar with the communication conventions of another culture.

• Fortnightly translations tests, equivalent to 200 words (5%);
• weekly tutorial exercises, equivalent to 1200 words (30%);
• a 50-minute assessment test, equivalent to 800 words, held in the middle of the semester (20%);
• a textual analysis of 1000 words, due in week 10 (25%)
• a 1-hour final examination, equivalent to 800 words, held in the end of semester examination period (20%).

Hurdle requirement:

• students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials (9 out of 12) and complete the assessment test and examination in order to pass this subject.
• All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Note: 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.

Required readings will be supplied to students at the start of semester

J Morwood, Oxford Grammer of Classical Greek (OUP)

Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary (OUP)

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

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

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.