Ancient Greek 5 (CLAS30024)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject is designed for students who have completed Ancient Greek 1, 2, 3 & 4. Students translate and discuss the interpretation of a selected work of Greek (historiography, drama, or similar). 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.



Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject will:



  • read an Ancient Greek text in the original;
  • consolidate their knowledge of grammar and syntax, and extend their vocabulary (including the Ionic dialect);
  • gain knowledge of classical Greek history and culture;
  • develop critical thinking skills and be able to think in theoretical terms;
  • become familiar with the communication conventions of another culture.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CLAS10020 Ancient Greek 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CLAS20015 Ancient Greek 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CLAS10021 Ancient Greek 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CLAS20016 Ancient Greek 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Equivalent

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CLAS20013 Ancient Greek 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Fortnightly translation tests

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, the submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. 		Throughout the teaching period25%

Assessment test (50 minutes)

  • 800 words
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, the submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. 		Mid semester20%

Oral presentation (unassessed)

Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, the submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. 		Week 9N/A

Essay

  • 1200 words
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, the submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. 		End of semester30%

Final examination (1 hour)

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, the submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. 		During the examination period25%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials (9 out of 12) and complete the assessment test and examination in order to pass this subject. Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five working days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorHyun Jin Kim
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal of 36 hours: 3 x 1-hour seminars per week for 12 weeks
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

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Time commitment details

170 hours

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Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025