Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Code | Title |
---|---|
CAG1011 | Intermediate Greek Language and Literature 1 |
CAG1012 | Intermediate Greek Language and Literature 2 |
CAG2001 | Level 2 Greek: Interpretation of Texts |
Normally a pass in the pre-requisites (or appropriate equivalent level of qualification in classical Greek)
N/A
This module aims:
1. To further develop and refine students' linguistic skills, as applied to reading and translating original literary texts in Greek;
2. To further develop students' skills in interpreting and analysing Greek literary texts.
3. To familiarise students with a range of resources (traditional and digital) employed in the advanced study of Greek literary texts.
Students taking this module will work on selected literary texts in the original Greek, with a focus on further developing skills of interpretation and analysis. The texts studied will be determined on a yearly basis, taking into account the need to avoid overlap between a student's Stages 2 and 3.
1. To read, understand, translate and critically comment on Greek texts;
2. To consolidate and put into practice knowledge of Greek grammar and vocabulary;
3. To understand literary works and their historical/cultural context;
4. To show an awareness of the process and methodologies of translation;
5. To show an awareness of key debates in modern scholarship in relation to the chosen set texts.
1. To translate Greek texts fluently and accurately into clear and appropriate English;
2. To analyse and critically reflect upon literary texts in their original language;
3. To use a range of resources required for scholarly study of ancient Greek texts;
4. To recognise patterns (whether linguistic, stylistic, thematic or conceptual);
5. To apply learned knowledge and skills (selectively, where appropriate) in the completion of the module’s different assessment components.
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 50 | 1:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 83 | 1:00 | 83:00 | Module reading and resource list; Wider self-identified resources |
Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | Discipline-specific skills activities |
Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Grammar revision and consolidation; translation practice |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | Interactive language classes/seminars |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 1:30 | 3:00 | Assessment and formative feedback session(s) |
Total | 200:00 |
Synchronous small-group sessions are largely student-led, and provide the opportunity to collaboratively read, review and discuss the prescribed text(s), while further refining existing skills in:
- identifying and understanding a range of Greek linguistic and syntactical features;
- translating Greek into clear and fluent English;
- literary analysis.
Structured guided learning activities provide students with the opportunity to:
- acquire knowledge and understanding of broader themes, ideas and contexts (whether literary, historical, philosophical, socio-cultural);
- prepare for weekly synchronous sessions;
- further refine discipline-specific technical skills.
Guided independent study is intended as time for:
- skills practice;
- directed reading and research;
- preparing and completing any formative and summative assessments.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digital Examination | 75 | 2 | A | 25 | Inspera digital exam |
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio | 2 | A | 75 | Portfolio of literary analysis and language work: 3,000 words. |
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Discipline-specific technical skills exercises |
Summative assessment is designed to assesses students' knowledge and interpretative understanding of the texts studied, with particular reference to the application of their linguistic knowledge, and their skills in presenting their views and analyses of key issues regarding the set text(s).
Formative assessment is designed to review, revise and consolidate key features of grammar and vocabulary on a continuous basis.
All Erasmus students at Newcastle University are expected to do the same assessment as students registered for a degree.
N/A
Disclaimer: The information contained within the Module Catalogue relates to the 2022/23 academic year. In accordance with University Terms and Conditions, the University makes all reasonable efforts to deliver the modules as described. Modules may be amended on an annual basis to take account of changing staff expertise, developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback. Module information for the 2023/24 entry will be published here in early-April 2023. Queries about information in the Module Catalogue should in the first instance be addressed to your School Office.