| Unit name | Greek Language Level B2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CLASM0029 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Buxton |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Classics & Ancient History |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The aim of this unit is to develop and reinforce students&� skills in the reading of ancient Greek, and to do some work on the comparative practical criticism of classical texts. The texts under study $� a section of the Odyssey and a late-fifth-century satyr play by Euripides $� relate the $�same&� episode: the encounter of wily Odysseus with the giant Cyclops; but they do so in very different ways. As we read, we shall consider a variety of perspectives from which to view these texts, emphasising especially the need to replace them within their cultural and generic contexts.
