Course unit details:
Advanced Greek Language 3
| Unit code | CAHE70321 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This course-unit takes you on from CAHE30221/70221 Advanced Greek 2 to the next level. It involves (a) the accurate translation and linguistic comprehension of unseen texts (in verse and in prose); (b) the development of more advanced skills relating to the reading of Greek (c) practice in unprepared translation from English into Greek.
Pre/co-requisites
Pre-requisite units | Completion (with a mark of at least 50%) of CAHE30220/70220 Advanced Greek 2. Students who have achieved marks below 50% in CAHE30220/70220 Advanced Greek 2 are not permitted to proceed to CLAH70320 Advanced Greek 3, except with the special permission of the MA Programme Director and the course unit convenor. |
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Aims
To continue the study of Greek language acquired at CAHE30221/70221 Advanced Greek 2, developing skills of reading a wider range of authors (in prose and verse), further consolidating knowledge and understanding of vocabulary and grammar, and developing active knowledge of the language, through translation both into and out of Greek.
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
demonstrate a deeper understanding of Greek grammar;- increased their engagement with Greek texts, by acquiring honing their knowledge of scansion, understanding the rules of Greek pronunciation, and related issues in the language, including the basics of Greek accentuation;
- increased knowledge of the Greek canon.
Intellectual skills
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
- further developed their ability in prose composition, translating both sentences and continuous passages of English into idiomatic Greek;
- increased their capacity to translate unseen passages of Greek into English, with reduced assistance.
Practical skills
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
• fast and skilful use of language aids, such as dictionaries and grammars.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
• self-discipline;
• organisation;
• developed problem solving skills
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-semester test | 30% |
| In-person exam | 70% |
Feedback methods
| Feedback method | Formative or Summative |
Written feedback on weekly homework exercises
| Formative |
Written feedback on summative assessment (mid-semester exam)
| Formative & Summative |
Additional one-to-one feedback (during the consultation hour or by making an appointment).
| Formative |
Recommended reading
The course text used for prose composition is Writing Greek, by S. Anderson, J. Taylor (Bristol Classical Press). It may also be useful to have a copy of the following (for English into Greek exercises): Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary, ed. J. Morwood, J. Taylor (Oxford University Press). Access to a reliable Greek grammar, such as J. Morwood’s Oxford Grammar of Classical Greek (Oxford University Press), is also essential.
Other materials will be provided on the VLN.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 33 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 117 |
Additional notes
- 1 x 1 hour set text class per week;
- 1 x 1 hour grammar class per fortnight;
- 1 dedicated consultation hour per week;