Unit information: Greek Language Level B1 in 2012/13

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Unit name Greek Language Level B1
Unit code CLAS30012
Credit points 20
Level of study H/6
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Emeritus Professor. Buxton
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None Co-Requiste None

Co-requisites

None

School/department Department of Classics & Ancient History
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This is an introductory unit to the resources and skills of independent reading, translation and interpretation of Greek texts. The unit concentrates on reading 600-800 lines of Greek prose, with emphasis on grammatical and syntactical analysis and relating these to the skills of practical criticism. This unit also introduces students to the use of advanced dictionaries and commentaries in translating and interpreting texts.

Aims:

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 students should have:

  • have improved their language skills in reading and translating ancient Greek texts, both at sight and with the aid of grammar and lexicon
  • be able to identify and analyse an increased range of Greek syntactical structures
  • have improved their ability to use dictionary, grammar and commentary to produce practical criticism of a passage of Greek.
  • have been encouraged to use secondary literature in the production of independent interpretations.
  • have had the opportunity to develop communication skills in both oral and written presentations, discussions and written assignments.

Teaching Information

Lectures, seminars and reading classes.

Assessment Information

2 x class tests (25% each) and 1 practical criticism exercise (50%)

Reading and References

Liddell, H. G. and R. Scott. 1963. Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon, Oxford

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

Set Text:

Euripides’ Alcestis, ed. A.M. Dale (Bristol Classical Press), lines 1-76, 136-212, 280-392, 476-567, 747-860, 912-961,1070-1163 – 600 lines in total.

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