Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LI Greek 3
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 38822
Module Lead	Elena Theodorakopoulos
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-20 hours Practical Classes and workshops-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	In this module students consolidate linguistic skills gained in Greek 1 and 2, or at A-level or equivalent. Students work through selected aspects of advanced Greek grammar, continue to add to the range of their Greek vocabulary, and practise unseen translation. They work on selected literary texts in prose and/or verse, using scholarly commentaries and developing their dictionary skills as well as their commentary skills. Students learn to comment and reflect on their own and others' translations.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of Greek grammatical structures; Translate with fluency and comment critically on Greek texts from a seen selection; Analyse and translate unseen passages with fluency. Analyse and comment on translations
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x Portfolio of commentary and translation exercises (50%) 1 x 1.5 hour examination (50%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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