GK1006 Greek Pastoral and Passion

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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SCQF level

SCQF level 7

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Planned timetable

10.00 am

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module, designed to follow on from GK1005, will introduce students to two new areas of Greek literature, between which there are interesting and important thematic connections: bucolic or pastoral poetry (the Idylls of Theocritus) and the romantic novel (Longus). Both these set texts will be studied in the original Greek. Classes will cover both detailed study of the set texts and linguistic/translation exercises designed to enhance students' knowledge of Greek.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE GK1002

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.