HS3324: Reading Greek 2

School Ancient History
Department Code SHARE
Module Code HS3324
External Subject Code 101126
Number of Credits 20
Level L6
Language of Delivery English
Module Leader Professor Josef Lossl
Semester Spring Semester
Academic Year 2013/4

Outline Description of Module

-          to introduce students to the script, writing, reading, basic grammar and basic vocabulary of Classical Greek

-          to prepare students to read and translate original texts in the follow up modules under the guidance of a teacher

On completion of the module a student should be able to

On completion of the module a student should be able

-          minimallyto read, write and translate simple Greek sentences and to recognise grammatical forms and functions.

-          Typically, a student should be able to read, write and describe (parse) simple grammatical forms and be able to translate compound sentences from Greek to English.

Knowledge and Understanding: Ability to know a language and script quite different from English, to understand a different culture and mindset, in which this language is spoken, to know the contents of the literature, which has been studied in the course of this course

Intellectual Skills: Ability to learn and understand a language quite different from English, adapt to a different mindset, formulate ideas expressed in that mindset, develop independent and flexible thought and problem solving strategies, processing and organising large amounts of new data

Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills: Time and workload management, independent working, self-motivated working, handwriting, public speaking, self-discipline and self-reliance

Transferable Skills:Language learning, cultural learning, office-management, time-management, translation skills, grammatical and linguistic skills, analytical skills

How the module will be delivered

 The language classes in this module are interactive and participative. Each student will be given personal attention in a supportive atmosphere. In turn each student should be willing to join the others in the learning process, whether by working in small groups or by sharing his or her reading and translation in class. Each student’s success will depend on this. Reading and speaking out loud in class will gain each student confidence in speaking the language.The course involves the use of a course-book supplemented by other material given out in class. This will also include occasional homework exercises.

Skills that will be practised and developed

To enable understanding of more advanced Greek texts.

How the module will be assessed

(a) A number of exercises during the semester (50%)

(b) A 2-hour written paper (50%).

Assessment Breakdown

Type % Title Duration(hrs)
Exam - Spring Semester 50 Reading Greek 2 2
Written Assessment 50 Coursework N/A

Syllabus content

The material covered by Athenaze, Chapters 8 to 16, together with appropriate supporting material supplied by the module tutor.


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