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| Unit name |
Greek Language Level B2 |
| Unit code |
CLAS12316 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
C/4
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Michelakis |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
CLAS12315
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Department of Classics & Ancient History |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Arts |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit aims to introduce students to a range of skills in independent reading and analysis of Greek literature. Students will also be introduced to the different resources available for self-directed interpretation; lexica, translations, commentaries and word search tools. Emphasis will be on close analysis of specific passages, exploring the different links between grammatical understanding of the language and literary appreciation of the work of art.
Aims:
- To develop students’ knowledge of Greek language through the reading of classical Greek prose
- To introduce students to techniques required to read and study Greek texts independently, including the use of dictionaries and commentaries
- To introduce students to issues of translation and interpretation of Greek literature, particularly in regards to Plato’s philosophy
- To develop students’ written communication skills and ability to form coherent, critical arguments about translation through the course assessment
Students will be allowed to submit, if they so wish, a formative collaborative commentary/practical criticism exercise and to get feedback on this. This will use the Discussion Board function on Blackboard.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of Greek vocabulary at the standard of level B2
- Identify and discuss Greek morphology and syntax as appropriate to level B2.
- Demonstrate skills of independent reading and prepared translation, with reference works, of longer or more difficult Greek texts as appropriate to level B2.
- Undertake at-sight translation of unseen Greek texts, without reference works as appropriate to level B2
- Demonstrate knowledge in the use of dictionaries, commentaries, or scholarship, and be able to relate this knowledge to their understanding and interpretation of a Greek text.
- Demonstrate skills in working collaboratively
Teaching Information
Lectures, seminars and reading classes.
Assessment Information
Formative collaborative commentary/group practical criticism exercise [ILOs 1-6]
Summative 2 hour exam (100%) [ILOs 1-5];
Reading and References
- Destré, Pierre & Zina Giannopoulou (eds.) (2017) Plato’s Symposium: A Critical Guide, Cambridge
- Dover, Kenneth ed.1980 Plato’s Symposium, Cambridge
- Morwood, James, 2001. Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek, Oxford
- Pratt, Louise, 2011. Eros at the Banquet. Reviewing Greek with Plato’s Symposium, Norman, OK
