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GRKA2601: Intermediate Greek 2

2025 unit information

This unit builds further on language knowledge and translation skills acquired in GRKA2600, and develops skills in the literary study of Greek texts. It will involve the close reading of extended extracts from classic works of Greek prose and/or poetry, as well as practice in writing in Greek. Attention will be paid to style, literary and narrative technique, and the generic and socio-historical background of the texts, as well as to the intricacies of grammar and syntax.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Classics and Ancient History
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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GRKA2600
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate knowledge of the Greek language (vocabulary, idiom, structure)
  • LO2. gain insight into the history and influence of Greek literature, history, and culture
  • LO3. bring a variety of critical techniques to bear on the material presented during the semester
  • LO4. obtain knowledge of the majority of the morphology and common grammatical constructions of Attic Greek
  • LO5. derive some knowledge of some major Greek writers
  • LO6. improve your personal transferable skills, including analytical and critical skills, problem solving skills, independent and group study skills, communication skills, and intercultural knowledge.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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