150-185 Creative Writing in Modern Greek

Note

Available as 150-285 at 2nd-year level, 150-385 at 3rd-year level, 150-485 at 4th-year level.

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Credit Points

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Prerequisites

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

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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.