GK5003 Intermediate Ancient Greek for MLitt (A)

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Availability restrictions

This module is open to MLitt students only.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module, designed for students with an A-Level or equivalent in ancient Greek, studies a wide range of Greek prose texts. All set texts will be studied in the original Greek. The module explores Greek oratory, Greek historiography, philosophical dialogues and Greek writing in the Roman empire.The module will illustrate the scope and vitality of the Greek literary tradition, and it will give students a grounding in the main genres of Greek prose writing. Classes will include both detailed study of the set texts in their cultural context and linguistic/translation exercises designed to enhance students' knowledge of Greek. The module as a whole is carefully structured so as to integrate linguistic progress with widened horizons in the student's knowledge of Greek literature.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

A-LEVEL KNOWLEDGE OF ANCIENT GREEK OR EQUIVALENT

Assessment pattern

Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Induction in Orientation Week, then 3 or 4 classes weekly.

Scheduled learning hours

44

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

106

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to describe and analyse Greek prose literature in its cultural context
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to describe distinctive features of a variety of different genres of Greek prose literature
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to analyse complex features of Greek grammar, syntax and style
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to apply the analytical and descriptive skills acquired on the set-text work to a large range of other Greek prose texts