The module consolidates linguistic skills to an advanced level, building upon existing knowledge. Students read, translate and interpret a selection of Greek texts, and also engage with scholarship with regards to the texts' literary, cultural and stylistic significance and contexts. Texts may vary year by year.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Translate and interpret passages from set Greek texts.
Analyse and comment upon stylistic / linguistic features of Greek texts.
Research cultural and literary aspects of selected texts making use of a wide range of original sources, scholarly/critical literature, and scholarly editions or commentaries.
Present research on aspects of the set Greek text in coursework.
Assessment
38814-01 : Portfolio of Commentary and Translation Exercise : Coursework (50%)
38814-02 : 1.5 Hour Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 1 x 2,000-word commentary (50%)
1 x 1.5 hour examination (50%)