Course unit details:
Intensive Greek 2
| Unit code | CAHE70162 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Offered by | Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology & Egyptology |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This course continues from CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1.
Pre/co-requisites
| Pre-requisite units | At least 50% scored in the course unit CAHE70151. Students who, previous to starting Intensive Greek, had achieved a qualification in Greek higher than GCSE (for example, AS-level, Scottish Higher, International Baccalaureate), are expected to have audited CAHE70151 and may now take CAHE70162 for credit. |
Aims
To continue the study of Greek grammar and syntax begun in CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1; to reach the stage where students can read Greek texts unaided.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities. Please see below for specific outcomes.
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities:
- consolidation of the material of CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1;
- completion of the student’s introduction to the essentials of Greek syntax and vocabulary, with further development of active and passive competence in the Greek language;
- enhanced reading knowledge of the language to a point at which students can begin to read unmodified Greek texts with accuracy, confidence, and enjoyment.
Intellectual skills
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities:
as for CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1, but at a more advanced level of language-awareness.
Practical skills
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities (see below for specific skills)
Transferable skills and personal qualities
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities:
as for CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1, but at a more advanced level of language-awareness.
Employability skills
- Other
- The course supports the development of a large number of important employment skills, most notably the ability to understand, commit to memory, and successfully deploy the elements of a complex communication system. Conscientious study of an ancient language enhances understanding of English grammatical structures and broadens vocabulary, thereby enhancing the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and eloquently. Students of ancient languages also learn how to extract key elements from complex information and to identify, make sense of, and solve associated problems.
Assessment methods
| Mid-term test 50mins | 40% |
| Exam 2 hours | 60% |
Feedback methods
- Weekly feedback on formative homework exercises;
- Written feedback on formative and summative assessment (see above);
- Additional one-to-one feedback (during the consultation hour or by making an appointment).
Recommended reading
Compulsory purchases:
· Reading Greek: Text and Vocabulary, Second Edition. Joint Association of Classical Teachers, 2007
· Reading Greek: Grammar and Exercises, Second Edition. Joint Association of Classical Teachers, 2007
Additional reading:
· Speaking Greek. Joint Association of Classical Teachers, 2007 (CD Audiobook)
If you want to buy a dictionary, the best long-term investment is Liddell and Scott’s Greek-English lexicon but it’s not essential yet.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 |
| Seminars | 22 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 106 |
Additional notes
2 x 1 hr lecture in Sem 2
2 x 1hr seminar in Sem 2
Plus
1 x 50 minute test
1 x 2hr exam