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.