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Ancient Greek 3 (CLAS20015)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Gaetana Pellegrini: gaetana.pellegrini@unimelb.edu.au
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This subject is designed for students who have completed Ancient Greek 1 and 2, or who have some previous knowledge of Ancient Greek (VCE level or equivalent). Students translate and discuss the interpretation of a selected work of a Greek prose genre (e.g., philosophy or history). In tutorials, further work is undertaken on grammar and syntax, revising and consolidating 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. Students who complete this subject may progress to Ancient Greek 4.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Translate passages of Ancient Greek prose from one or more authors of the classical period
- Utilise Ancient Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary
- Interpret classical Greek texts within their historical, cultural, and literary contexts
- Recognize and discuss different styles employed in classical Greek prose
- Compose short passages of Ancient Greek imitating the styles of various classical prose authors.
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 December 2024