GREEK 202 : Ancient Greek Literary Texts 2B

Arts

2021 Semester Two (1215) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Detailed study of prescribed texts with reference to their language and meaning, and critical appreciation of their literary, historical and/or philosophical qualities.

Course Overview

There will be three lectures a week during which one or more Greek texts will be read sequentially.  Students will be expected to have prepared a certain number of lines of the text in advance of each lecture and may be called on to translate or answer questions about the grammar or significance of individual sentences or passages.  Questions from students are welcome.  The lecturer will explain all difficulties.

See Dr Dougal Blyth regarding the text to be read in this course.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: GREEK 101

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Translate passages of a Classical Greek text into good English. (Capability 1.2)
  2. Explain the grammar of individual words, phrases and sentences in ancient Greek. (Capability 1.1)
  3. Comment critically on the significance of passages of text in ancient Greek. (Capability 2.3)
  4. Discuss important themes and problems in the texts read. (Capability 4.1)
  5. Evaluate different interpretations of significant or controversial passages in the set text. (Capability 2.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Coursework 100% Individual Coursework

Next offered

Semester 2 every year

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.  Students who do well typically spend more time than the bare minimum studying.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at lectures.
Lectures  and tutorials will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus is required for the tests and examination.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Students report that this course and the teaching are excellent.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

In a course of this kind preparation and attendance at lectures is essential for success, since the learning comes from engagement in the discussion of accurate translation, grammar and interpretation of the text.  This is the only time and place where mistakes, confusions, uncertainties, misunderstandings and other questions can be systematically addressed.  Listening to a recording of other people's learning experience is not a substitute for your own.  Their difficulties may not be the same as yours.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 23/06/2021 12:59 p.m.