107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D

VCE Ancient Greek, 107-151 Beginners Ancient Greek B or an approved equivalent.

In this subject students translate and discuss the interpretation of Sophocles' Oedipus the King. In the classes further work is undertaken on grammar and syntax which revises and consolidates the beginners course. Students will also undertake work in Ancient Greek literary and textual criticism. On completion of this subject students should have consolidated their skills in working with Ancient Greek texts and have discovered some of the many important contributions which reading original texts can make to understanding the ancient world.

• possess critical thinking skills;

• be able to think in theoretic terms;

• be familiar with the communication conventions of another culture.

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students: Weekly translations tests, equivalent to 750 words 10% (held each week throughout the semester), weekly tutorial exercises, equivalent to 1250 words 25% (due each week throughout the semester), a 1-hour assessment test, equivalent to 1000 words 25% (held in the middle of the semester), a 1-hour examination, equivalent to 1000 words 30% (held during the examination period), and tutorial participation 10% (assessed throughout the semester). Hurdle requirements: in order to be eligible for final assessment, students must attend 75% of tutorials and complete the assessment test and examination. 4th year students will complete an additional research task of 1000 words 20% (due during the examination period), with a reduction of the weightings of the above assessment tasks. Hurdle requirements: In order to be eligible for final assessment students at all levels must attend 75% of tutorials and complete the assessment test and all examination.

A subject reader will be available.