GK1005 Greek Language and Literature 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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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

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Planned timetable

10.00 am

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

Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module is designed for students who have already taken ancient Greek to Higher, A level or equivalent standard. Set texts for this module will be studied in the original Greek prose and verse. Classes will cover both detailed study of the set texts and linguistic/translation exercises designed to enhance students' knowledge of Greek. The overall aims of the module are to build up the confidence of students in reading and interpreting Greek literature in its historical and cultural context. Students will read one work of Greek prose and one work of Greek verse.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST HAVE HIGHER OR A-LEVEL GREEK OR EQUIVALENT

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE GK1001

Assessment pattern

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

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 or 4 classes.

Scheduled learning hours

34

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

Guided independent study hours

166

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Identify and describe key characteristics of New Comedy and the Socratic dialogue
  • Demonstrate skills in translating, analysing and interpreting texts in these genres
  • Apply these skills to other, seen and unseen, Greek texts
  • Analyse and compare scholarly interpretations of the set texts
  • Formulate coherent and detailed arguments about the set texts that show some awareness and understanding of the relevant scholarship