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GRKA3604: Greek Literature and Philosophy
2025 unit information
This unit offers a close reading in the original Greek of select classics of Greek philosophy with particular attention to the genres of philosophical expression and the linguistic, cultural and ideological background to Greek philosophical thought. Language skills will continue to be tested and developed by periodic exercises in unseen translation.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Classics and Ancient History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Ancient Greek |
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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. critically analyse ancient Greek philosophical texts, paying close attention to authors’ use of language to construct meaning
- LO2. demonstrate an advanced understanding of ancient Greek philosophical texts
- LO3. demonstrate competence in the terminology and theory used in the academic study of ancient Greek philosophical literature
- LO4. demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which ancient Greek philosophical writing reflects the cultural and political concerns of Greek society
- LO5. construct and defend coherent and valid evidencebased arguments about ancient Greek philosophical writing and its interpretation
- LO6. translate ancient Greek philosophical texts accurately into English
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