Ancient Greek 6 (CLAS20014)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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This subject is designed for students who commenced the Ancient Greek stream with some previous knowledge of Ancient Greek (VCE level or equivalent), have completed Ancient Greek 3 & 4 and preferably have also completed Ancient Greek 5. Students translate and discuss the interpretation of a selected ancient Greek text (drama, historiography, 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 the original texts can make to understanding the ancient world.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:

  • Read an Ancient Greek text in the original
  • Consolidate their knowledge of grammar and syntax, and extend their vocabulary (including dialects used in drama, such as Doric), and learn Greek metres used in drama
  • Outline classical Greek history and culture
  • Develop critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate concepts, beliefs, considering multiple perspectives, and supporting evidence
  • Reflect on the communication conventions of another culture.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject 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: 4 April 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

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CLAS30025 Ancient Greek 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Recommended background knowledge

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: 4 April 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Fortnightly tests

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
Week 2, 4, 6, 8, 1025%

Assessment test (50 minutes)

  • 800 words (equivalent)
Week 720%

An essay

  • 1200 words
Week 1130%

Final exam (1 hour)

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
During the examination period25%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. Throughout the semesterN/A

Last updated: 4 April 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorJames Chong-Gossard
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours: 3 x 1-hour seminars per week for 12 weeks.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching requirements36 hours - 3 x 1-hour seminars per week for 12 weeks
    Teaching period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    koc@unimelb.edu.au

     

     

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Additional delivery details

Students enrolling in this subject must have passed two of the subjects on the pre-requisite list below or an approved equivalent.

Last updated: 4 April 2025

Further information

Last updated: 4 April 2025