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Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 1 (CLAS40038)
HonoursPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students in this subject engage in extensive reading and class discussion of Ancient Greek literary and non-literary texts in the original language. The focus is on reading various complete texts, rather than extracts, to facilitate engagement of linguistic and hermeneutical study of Ancient Greek in a fully integrated fashion. Students who complete this subject will have achieved a high standard in translating and interpreting Ancient Greek texts.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Be able to read and comprehend a number of Ancient Greek texts in the original language, in a variety of genres and styles (e.g. epic, lyric and bucolic poetry, historical prose, drama, the ancient novel, philosophy, epigraphy)
- Have consolidated their knowledge of Ancient Greek grammar, syntax, and dialects (e.g. Attic, Homeric, Doric, Ionic), and extended their vocabulary, all of which can be applied to future study of Ancient Greek texts
- Be able to demonstrate a high standard in translating, interpreting and analysing Ancient Greek texts
- Have gained the capacity to engage in current scholarly debates about ancient literature, from a variety of approaches (e.g. textual criticism, literary criticism, historical perspectives)
- Be able to use proficiently a range of technologies, dictionaries and other learning aids (thesaurus, online tools, grammar references, encyclopedia, etc.) to consolidate and increase their autonomy in their study of ancient texts.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Have developed skills in critical thinking, analysis, and the interpretation of texts
- Have developed skills in independent research (e.g. how to clarify goals, search for appropriate approaches/methods, draw conclusions from findings, and construct an argument)
- Possess effective written and oral communication skills
- Be able to understand and articulate cultural difference through the study of an ancient culture.
Last updated: 26 June 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
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
Permission of the instructor
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 26 June 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A practical criticism (in essay form)
| due near end of semester | 60% |
An exam
| During the examination period | 40% |
A non-assessed oral presentation of practical criticism
| Week 9 | 0% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/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 semester | N/A |
Last updated: 26 June 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Edward Jeremiah Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 18 hours – 1.5 hour seminar per week over the semester Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
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Last updated: 26 June 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 26 June 2024