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A study of selected Greek texts and unseen passages, with emphasis on the development of knowledge of the language.
CLAS234: Intermediate Greek Authors 1 builds on what students have achieved in CLAS135 to deepen understanding of the Classical Greek language and culture as well as to broaden knowledge of Greek literature, especially dramatic and prose texts from Athens in the Classical period (i.e. fifth and fourth centuries BC).
- ability to read texts closely modelled on ancient Greek authors of the fifth and fourth centuries BC- ability to identify grammatical forms and their functions within texts - enhanced understanding of ancient Greek grammar and extension of ancient Greek vocabulary- enhanced understanding of literary genres, e.g. Old Comedy, Attic Prose, Oratory- enhanced understanding of social and cultural life of Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries BC
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
CLAS131 or CLAS135. Students without the prerequisite but with previous experience in the language may be admitted to the course at the discretion of the Programme Coordinator.
CLAS231
Victor Parker
Domestic fee $761.00
International fee $3,188.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .