Ancient Greek 6

Subject CLAS20014 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Aug-2016
Census Date 31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 23-Sep-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 48 hours - 3 hours of lectures and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours

Prerequisites:

Students should have passed two of the following or an approved equivalent:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects:

Students who have completed the following subject are not eligible to enrol in CLAS20014:

Subject
Core Participation Requirements:

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.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr James Chong-Gossard

Contact

Email: koc@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject is designed for students who commenced the Ancient Greek stream with some previous knowledge of Ancient Greek (VCE level or equivalent), have completed Ancient Greek 3 & 4 and preferably have also completed Ancient Greek 5. Students translate and discuss the interpretation of a selected work of a Greek poetic genre (e.g., drama or lyric poetry). In tutorials, further work is undertaken on grammar and syntax, revising and consolidating knowledge acquired in Ancient Greek 5. 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.

Learning Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

  • read an Ancient Greek text in the original;
  • consolidate their knowledge of grammar and syntax, and extend their vocabulary (including dialects used in drama, such as Doric), and learn Greek metres used in drama;
  • gain knowledge of classical 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.
Assessment:
  • 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.

Prescribed Texts:

Euripides’ Alcestis, R Hamilton & MW Haslam (Bryn Mawr Commentaries)

Recommended Texts:

Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary (OUP)

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
Links to further information: http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/classics-archaeology
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Classics
Graduate Certificate in Arts - Classical Studies and Archaeology
Graduate Diploma in Arts - Classical Studies and Archaeology

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