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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Modern Greek

150-185/285/385/485 Creative Writing in Modern Greek

Availability:

Not offered in 1997.

Credit Points:

18.75 1st year, 16.7 2nd, 3rd and 4th year

Coordinator:

Assoc. Professor E Gauntlett

Prerequisite/s:

Intermediate Modern Greek B or Advanced Modern Greek 2 or equivalent.

Contact:

150-185: Up to six hours per week. 150-285/385/485: Up to three hours per week.

Subject Description:

Analysis, practice and critical discussion of creative writing of various kinds. Modern Greek grammar, semantics and lexicon at an appropriate level. Students enrolled in 150-185 will also study the socio-cultural context and historical background to contemporary usage.

Assessment:

150-185: A folio of up to 2500 words comprising a selection of the student's own creative writing in Modern Greek (55 %); a critical essay of up to 1500 words on an aspect of creative writing (20 %); an essay of up to 2000 words on the socio-cultural context and historical background to contemporary Greek usage (25 %). 150-285/385: A folio of up to 3500 words comprising a selection of the students' own creative writing in Modern Greek (80%); a critical essay of up to 1500 words on an aspect of creative writing (20%). 150-485: A folio of up to 4500 words comprising a selection of the student's own creative writing in Modern Greek (80%); a critical essay of up to 1500 words on an aspect of creative writing (20%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Mackridge P, The modern Greek language, Oxford or Pataki.
  • Kinross-Smith G, Writer A working guide for new writer, Oxford.
  • Spilias T and Messinis S (ed), Reflections: Selected works from Greek Australian literature, Elikia.
  • Dounis C and Nickas H (ed), Retelling the tale: Poetry and prose by Greek-Australian women writers, Owl Publications.
  • Vayenas N, Neoellinika Metrika, PEK.
  • Clogg, R, A Concise History of Greece, CUP.
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