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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CLAS1802 Fast-Track Ancient Greek 2

20 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr Owen Hodkinson
Email: o.d.hodkinson@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students must have passed CLAS1801

This module is approved as a discovery module

This module is approved as a skills discovery module

Module summary

This module is suitable for students who have gained a pass mark in CLAS1801 Fast-Track Ancient Greek 1. The module involves a study and consolidation of more challenging aspects of ancient Greek grammar, and is designed to provide the foundation for reading long tracts of ancient Greek texts in the original confidently and competently in the next academic year. The module is worth 20 credits and runs in semester 2 only, with 5 classes per week.

Objectives

The module involves a study and consolidation of more challenging aspects of ancient Greek grammar, and is designed to provide the foundation for reading long tracts of ancient Greek texts in the original confidently and competently in the next academic year. On completion of this module, students should be able to recognise and explain the use of more challenging ancient Greek grammar and syntax, and to have developed greater fluency and confidence in the translation of select parts of ancient Greek texts.

Learning outcomes
Students completing this module are expected to have acquired:
- a consolidated understanding of more challenging aspects of ancient Greek grammar and syntax;
- an increased ability to translate texts accurately and sensitively.

Skills outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- demonstrate a range of subject-specific skills, including an ability to recognise and apply more challenging aspects of ancient Greek grammar and to analyse ancient Greek texts critically in grammatical terms;
- demonstrate a range of transferable skills, including organisation of personal study and participation in oral discussion in class.


Syllabus

The module involves a study and consolidation of more challenging aspects of ancient Greek grammar, and is designed to provide the foundation for reading ancient Greek texts in the original confidently and competently in the next academic year.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Tutorial441.0044.00
Private study hours156.00
Total Contact hours44.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored:
- at an informal level through class contact hours with the module tutor
- at a formal level through the assessed coursework and / or end-of-module examination

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment2 x 1 hour in-class tests (weeks 3 & 6) the average of the two marks is taken50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)3 hr 00 mins50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 27/01/2015

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