Greek Intermediate I

Module Code:

MGK0320

When Taught:

Michaelmas

Credit Points:

20

Method of Assessment:

two 1-hour time tests (25% each), one 2-hour examination (50%)

Teaching Methods:

Language classes (residential students)

Availability

Residential and distance students

Lecturers

Mirjam Plantinga (res.), Janet Watson (dist.)

Pre-requisite(s):

Beginners Greek I & Beginners Greek II, or GCSE Greek or equivalent

Contact hours:

30 to include 3 classes per week (residential students)

Syllabus:    

This module enables students to consolidate and deepen their knowledge and extend their awareness of the language beyond beginners’ level, and to read some continuous Greek prose.  We will continue to use the textbook Athenaze II, carrying on from where Beginners Greek II finished, to complete your introduction to the grammatical forms and constructions of Ancient Greek.  In addition we will read a selection of extracts from a comprehensive range of Greek authors.

Learning outcomes:

This module seeks to enable students:

• to gain confidence in translating, understanding and handling the Greek language at intermediate level.
• to consolidate and further their comprehension of Greek grammar and syntax.
• to enhance their understanding of Greek literature and culture and to develop your literary skills through close study of a text in the original.

Transferable and other skills involved:

This module seeks to enable students:

• to develop analytical, critical and problem-solving skills through the study of an ancient language.
• to develop critical skills through the analysis of the style and content of Greek texts.
• to enhance the use of written English through linguistic studies.
• to be able to manage your own programmes of learning with detailed tutorial guidance, and to seek and make use of feedback.

Main recommended texts:

M. Balme and G. Lawall (1995) Athenaze:  An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Book II, Special UK Revised Edition, New York & Oxford:  Oxford University Press (019912202).

C. Handley, J. Morwood, J. Taylor (eds) (2002) A Greek Anthology, Cambridge University Press.  ISBN:  0521000262

Evaluation (including student evaluation):  

Students will be asked to complete a questionnaire at the end of the module.  This will be used by the Students will be asked to complete a questionnaire at the end of the module. This will be used by the Department in its annual review of all its teaching to help evaluate the module’s success. The external examiner will also have the opportunity to make comments and results of the questionnaires will be discussed in the SSCC.