GK1001 Greek Language for Beginners

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

10.00 am

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module description

This module provides a thorough grounding in the Greek language for beginners or near beginners. It is suitable both for students who intend to take further Greek modules and for those who wish to acquire a basic knowledge of Greek, which is useful for the study of other subjects in the Faculty such as History or English.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE GK1005

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%.

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 classes in Orientation Week then 4 classes x 10 weeks.

Scheduled learning hours

42

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

158

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Recall and explain the form and function of the basic components of the Greek language
  • Understand basic syntactic and grammatical concepts
  • Demonstrate expertise and skills in translating individual sentences and short abridged passages of Greek into English
  • Demonstrate expertise and skills in translating individual sentences of English into Greek
  • Formulate simple Greek sentences in written and oral form