Undergraduate Modules

Intermediate Greek II             

MODULE CODE:       1/2/3/MGK0420                         

TAUGHT: Lent term                                             

MODULE AUTHOR: Dr Magdalena Öhrman

LEVEL: 4/5/6/7    

AVAILABILITY: On campus and at a distance                                                  

CREDITS: 20

PREREQUISITE: Standard of Greek Intermediate I or equivalent

TEACHING METHODS:                     

Lectures:    n/a

Seminars:  n/a

Classes: 30 hours(15%)

Field visits:  n/a

Directed Learning:  90 hours(45%)

JACS CODE:     Q710

AIM(S)

To enable students:

• to further enhance their level of knowledge of the Greek language (grammar, syntax, vocabulary) to the point where they can read easier Greek texts in the original and unadapted
• to acquire greater reading, translation, and comprehension skills
• to begin to develop skills of literary analysis and appreciation through acquiring knowledge of literary techniques
• to develop and enhance their broader skills of analysis through the close study of literary texts
• to enhance their understanding of grammar and the Greek roots of the English language

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this module all students should be able to: 

A.  Subject specific skills and knowledge

• demonstrate a knowledge of all the major grammatical and syntactical constructions of the Greek language, and of a wide range of vocabulary
• demonstrate an ability to read, understand and translate prepared passages of unadapted Greek, and to translate unprepared passages with some vocabulary and grammatical assistance and the use of a dictionary
• demonstrate an appreciation of some more common literary techniques and devices, and an ability to analyse a prepared passage in terms of literary features
• read, translate and understand easier unadapted Greek texts independently, with the use of a reference grammar and a dictionary
• analyse Greek texts in terms of grammatical and syntactical structures
• analyse prepared Greek texts in terms of literary features and techniques

B. Transferable skills and knowledge:

• demonstrate appropriate written skills
• present written work in a manner appropriate for a relevant/professional audience
• demonstrate their critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• demonstrate independent learning skills through the use of the library and electronic resources

CONTENT

This module enables students to consolidate and deepen their knowledge and extend their awareness of the language, and to read some continuous Greek prose. We will continue to use the textbook Athenaze II, carrying on from where Greek Intermediate I 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 Greek author. The module will focus primarily on translating the text and on understanding the grammar and syntax of the Greek. Students will, however, also be strongly encouraged to begin to develop their skills of literary criticism, through discussion of the literary style and content of the Greek, and of the techniques the author employs.  The module will facilitate the transition to Greek Advanced I for those who continue study of the language with the department, and enable others to read unadapted original texts on their own with the help of a dictionary and reference grammar on completion of the module. All set text prescription will be translated in class; students will not have to read parts of the set text independently without class consolidation.

ASSESSMENT

Examination: One two-hour exam      (50%)

Course work:  Two 750 word commentary exercises (average of the two = 25%)

                           One one-hour time test (25%)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Essential

• CAREY, C. (1990), Lysias: Selected Speeches, Cambridge:  Cambridge University Press.
• BALME, M. & LAWALL, G. (2003, 2nd edition), Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Book II, New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• A good dictionary is essential: for this level, use  LIDDELL & SCOTT (1963), An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon, Oxford: Oxford University Press.  NB: if you are thinking of going on to Advanced Greek, buy one recommended for that level.

Recommended

N/A

Updated: 10/09/2009

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