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Ancient Greek 4 (CLAS20016)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Associate Professor James Chong-Gossard: koc@unimelb.edu.au
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This subject is designed for students with some previous knowledge of Ancient Greek (VCE level or equivalent) and who preferably have completed Ancient Greek 3. Students translate and discuss the interpretation of a selected work of Greek poetry (Homeric epic). In tutorials, further work is undertaken on grammar and syntax, revising and consolidating knowledge acquired in Ancient Greek 3. 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 the original texts can make to understanding the ancient world. Students who complete this subject and Ancient Greek 3 may progress to Ancient Greek 5.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Read an Ancient Greek text in the original
- Consolidate their knowledge of grammar and syntax, extend their vocabulary (including the Homeric dialect) and learn some Greek metre
- Outline Archaic Greek history and culture
- Develop critical thinking skills to analyse and evaluate concepts, beliefs, considering multiple perspectives, and supporting evidence
- Reflect on the communication conventions of another culture.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop critical thinking skills to analyse and evaluate concepts, beliefs, considering multiple perspectives, and supporting evidence
- Communicate effectively in writing and synthesis an argument in cogent form
- Evaluate the impact of social, ethical, and cultural contexts
- Acquire greater confidence in tackling unfamiliar problems
- Reflect on the communication conventions of another culture
- Conduct independent research and effectively manage information.
Last updated: 6 February 2025