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An introduction to Greek grammar and reading Greek. Students learn the language and literature of primarily Athens of the fifth and fourth centuries BC, and focus on texts closely modelled on authors such as Plato, Aristophanes and more. The course involves some study of the cultural background of these texts, including the philosophy of Socrates, life during wartime and the role of women in ancient Greece.
In this course students are introduced to Ancient Greek – the language of the first poetry, drama, historiography and philosophy of the Western Tradition. We use the Reading Greek [Second Edition] books to learn ancient Greek. These Textbooks teach Greek by reading passages – with a lot of help initially! You will be translating some Greek by the end of the first week and you will be surprised by how much you will have learnt by the end of the Semester. We work our way through the sections in Reading Greek; and to help you do this I have gathered together additional material that will either be handed out in class and/or made available through Learn. This material will present similar information to your Text, but it does so in different ways, to give you options in how to process it! The Reading Greek passages add some variety and interest and are a way to consolidate the grammar that has been learnt. The texts also provide a means to introduce aspects of Greek History, Society and Culture into the course. Learning the language is the best possible way to understand the ancient Greeks and their world. This is a very rewarding course. It will be challenging at times, but that is what makes the achievement worthwhile! In this course, you will know and be known by your fellow students and lecturer, as you all work together to understand Ancient Greek!
Students who pass this course will acquire:1. A grounding in Greek grammar and begin to develop skills in the translation of ancient Greek texts in the textbook Reading Greek. 2. Improved written and oral skills through a better knowledge of English grammar.3. Insights into Greek History, Literature, Society and Culture.4. The knowledge required to begin CLAS135 Beginners’ Greek BTransferrable (employment) skills developed in this course: 5. Improved communication of knowledge and opinions verbally and in writing.6. Confidence in expressing opinions and discussing ideas in groups. 7. Improved ability to write concisely in grammatically correct and properly punctuated English8. Time management skills and self-discipline.9. Gain greater skills in critical thinking, argument development and problem solving.UC Graduate Profile10. An appreciation as to how a language provides insights into and an understanding of a culture and society. 11. Basic understanding of how dialects reflect important differences in ethnic groups.
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
Gary Morrison
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Essential for start of year
Domestic fee $785.00
International fee $3,500.00
* 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.
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