Unit information: Greek Language Level D2 in 2019/20

Unit name	Greek Language Level D2
Unit code	CLAS30040
Credit points	20
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Laura Jansen
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	CLAS30041 Greek Language Level D1
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Classics & Ancient History
Faculty	Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit aims to extend and further develop skills of independent reading and interpretation of literary texts in Greek. These texts will be studied from the perspective of their generic, thematic or historical inter-relations, as evidenced by close reading of texts, and by consideration of commentaries and secondary literature.

Upon conclusion of this unit students will have developed knowledge of the issues raised in relation to the texts studied and their interpretation. They will have developed an appreciation of the literary style of the texts studied and improved their fluency in reading and translating of Greek.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit successful students will be able to:

1. demonstrate skills in reading, translating and interpreting a Greek text and in evaluating translations of it, appropriate to language level D2
2. show an understanding of current debates about the texts studied, and their historical and cultural significance;
3. demonstrate skills in constructing coherent, relevant and sophisticated critical arguments, and in relating their readings of the texts to wider theoretical issues, as appropriate to level H/6;
4. display skills in written communication appropriate to language level D2

Teaching Information

1 x 2 hour seminar per week

1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Assessment Information

• 1 essay of 3,000 words (50%) [ILOs 1-4].

• 1 two hour exam (50%) [ILOs 1-4]

Reading and References

Morwood, J. 2001. Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek, Oxford.

Liddell, Henry George and Robert Scott. 1889. An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon (Oxford) [In lieu of this paper lexicon, you may prefer to purchase a smartphone app.]