107-480 Advanced Ancient Greek A

Formerly available as 107-350. Students who have completed 107-350 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A, 107-480 Advanced Ancient Greek A, 107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C and 107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D, or an approved equivalent, or admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in classics.

This subject consists of reading and discussion of literary and non-literary texts and advanced linguistic topics. Students should have read a number of Ancient Greek texts in the original, consolidating their knowledge of grammar and syntax and extending their vocabulary. Students should also have encountered a range of textual styles and genres, both literary and non-literary.

• possess critical thinking skills;

• be able to think in theoretical terms;

• be familiar with the communication conventions of another culture.

For 3rd year students: A 1-hour in-class test, equivalent to 1000 words 20% (held in the middle of the semester), a second in-class test, equivalent to 1000 words 30% (held at the end of semester), and a 2-hour examination, equivalent to 2000 words 50% (held during the examination period).

For 4th year students: A 1-hour in-class test, equivalent to 1000 words 20% (held in the middle of the semester), a second in-class test, equivalent to 1000 words 20% (held at the end of semester), a research assessment task of 1000 words 20% (due during the examination period), and a 2-hour examination, equivalent to 2000 words 40% (held during the examination period).

A subject reader will be available.