Greek 1B: Basic Greek 2 GREEK1002

  • Academic Session: 2023-24
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes

Short Description

This course is intended for those who have previously completed Greek 1A or some other appropriate course in Greek. The course will help students to build on their previous knowledge of Greek and further develop the ability of students to read and translate passages of Greek, so that on completion of this course they will be equipped to progress to reading original Greek texts.

Timetable

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11 am over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

Requirements of Entry

"Completion of Greek 1A: Basic Greek 1 (GREEK1001); or completion of Greek 2A: Intermediate Greek 1 (GREEK2001) without qualifying for progression to Greek 2B: Intermediate Greek 2 (GREEK2002); or at the discretion of the Head of Subject." This is because of issues with direct entry to level two languages that can emerge in the course of the first semester. 

Excluded Courses

Basic Greek for Honours 2 (GREEK4004); Basic Greek for Postgraduates 2 (GREEK5004)

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

1 Class Test (50 minutes) - 25%

Examination (2-hour duration) - 75%

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

The course aims to:

 

■ extend students' familiarity with key concepts in the study of Greek language

■ extend students' knowledge of the forms and structure of Greek

■ extend students' knowledge of Greek vocabulary

■ enable students to comprehend and translate into English more advanced Greek sentences and passages

■ introduce students to reading original Greek texts in an adapted form 

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ apply their knowledge of Greek grammar, morphology and syntax, and specified Greek vocabulary, to translate simple and complex sentences from Greek into idiomatic English,

■ supply the correct forms of individual Greek words and simple phrases when asked,

■ translate a simple unprepared passage of continuous Greek prose into idiomatic English,

■ explain the linguistic features met in reading both prepared and unprepared Greek passages and sentences.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.