GRK10090

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

* manage a basic Greek vocabulary;
* identify and analyse declensions of regular nouns and adjectives;
* conjugate tenses of regular verbs;
* translate simple passages of adapted Greek, both prepared and unprepared;
* solve grammatical transformation exercises.

Indicative Module Content:

This module is the first stage of an introduction to ancient Greek which is designed for complete beginners. The textbook is Reading Greek (2nd edition, 2 vols., Cambridge University Press). Students read adapted Greek from the start, as well as doing language exercises. The module will cover approximately sections 1-6 of the textbook. The module also provides an introduction to ancient Greek culture, especially 5th- and 4th-century Athens.

UNESCO highlights a set of key competencies that support individuals in their development and support society in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UCD has adapted these competencies and is combining them with others to form a general framework of learning competencies. This module will help you develop the competencies below to the levels specified. 

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

This module is taught entirely face to face on campus.

There are four classes per week throughout the autumn trimester. Students will be expected to translate in class, and the lecturer will explain grammar and syntax. It is important that students prepare well for each class, and do the prescribed written exercises.

This module is red on the Arts and Humanities traffic-light system for the use of generative AI technology. This means you must not use generative AI technology for any purpose in your assignments.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Learning Exclusions:

This module is intended for complete beginners, and should not be taken by students who have studied ancient Greek for more than one semester or equivalent. Students who are not complete beginners should contact the module co-ordinator before registering.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Incompatibles:
GRC40220 - Beginners' Greek for Grads 1, GRK10110 - Ancient Greek Language Begin 1


 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be provided with written feedback through Brightspace for class tests and other written exercises.

Coursebooks:
Reading Greek (Joint Association of Classical Teachers Greek Course, 2nd edition), Cambridge University Press. In two volumes: Grammar and Exercises, and Text and Vocabulary

- both volumes are available as e-books through the UCD James Joyce library, and there are also some hard copies in the library (i.e. you do not need to buy these books to take the module)

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.