Beginners Greek: 2

Code

CLAR1003

School

Classics and Archaeology

Level

1

Credits

20

Semesters

Spring UK

Summary

This module continues the introduction to classical Greek begun in Beginners' Greek: 1. Study of the structure of the language continues, and reading skills are further developed until almost completely unadapted passages from classical Greek texts are read.
Any reassessment for this module will be by essay or assignment.

Target Students

Available to all Undergraduate level 1 students in the Department of Classics and Archaeology including Liberal Arts, exchange and subsidiary students.CLAR1003 and CLAR1000 should be taken as a pair, but if there is a valid reason why you are unable to enrol for one or other of these modules, please contact Nicholas Wilshere, the departmental Language Teaching Co-ordinator, to discuss your options.

Co-requisites

Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:

• Beginners Greek: 1 (CLAR1000)

Classes

• Two 1-hour workshops each week for 10 weeks
• Two 1-hour seminars each week for 10 weeks

Assessment

• 40% Coursework: Individual portfolio of exercises
• 60% Exam (2-hour)

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding: 

• Greek accidence and syntax and its interpretation; 

• The relevance of Greek texts for the study of ancient history, society and visual culture.

Intellectual Skills: 

• Acquire substantial quantities of information systematically and process it effectively.

Professional Practical Skills: 

• Read Greek texts independently and with a high level of accuracy and understanding; 

• Translate unseen a straightforward passage in Greek from poetry or non-technical prose.

Transferable (key) skills: 

• Work productively with others; 

• Organise and manage their working time, including scheduling tasks and meeting deadlines.

Conveners

• Dr Lynn Fotheringham