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Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 2 (CLAS40039)

HonoursPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)

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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 Ancient Greek texts, rather than extracts, to facilitate engagement of linguistic and hermeneutical study 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

On completion of this subject, students 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)
  • Consolidate 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
  • Apply a high standard in translating, interpreting and analysing Ancient Greek texts
  • Engage in current scholarly debates about ancient literature, from a variety of approaches (e.g. textual criticism, literary criticism, historical perspectives)
  • 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

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: 11 December 2024