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GRK20140

Academic Year 2026/2027

Intermediate Greek (GRK20140)

Subject:
Greek
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Classics
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Bridget Martin
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is the third stage of an introduction to the ancient Greek language. Students will finish meeting the necessary grammar for translating ancient Greek and begin to tackle passages of unadapted Greek, particularly from Plato, Homer and Herodotus. Students are expected to have taken GRK10090 Greek Language I and GRK10100 Greek Language II, or equivalent. The textbooks are the same as for Greek Language I and II, i.e. Reading Greek, 2nd edition (2 vols; Cambridge University Press). Any additional passages will be taken from A Greek Anthology (Cambridge University Press) and will be made available through scans. Students will be expected to prepare a portion of the text for each class and be able to translate and discuss it. They will also be introduced to the grammar for each section, and do exercises on it.

The two volumes of Reading Greek (Cambridge University Press) are essential for this module. These are available online through UCD Library.
Any passages used from A Greek Anthology will be provided by the lecturer in class.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to
- Translate passages of prepared text with confidence and accuracy
- Manage a Greek vocabulary
- Identify and analyse declensions of all nouns and adjectives
- Conjugate all tenses of regular and irregular verbs
- Solve complex grammatical exercises
- Translate passages of unprepared text

Indicative Module Content:

There will be three classes per week, which will progress through Reading Greek, starting from Section 13. Depending on time, we will move on to selected passages from the anthology. Students will be expected to prepare passages for translation, revise grammar, and do exercises from the textbook as homework.

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. 
Learning Competency Additional Information Level

Collaboration

 The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. Competent

Critical Thinking

 The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. Advanced Beginner

Systems Thinking

 The ability to recognize and understand relationships; to analyse complex systems; to think of how systems are embedded within different domains and different scales; and to deal with uncertainty. Competent

Strategic

 The ability to collectively develop and implement innovative actions that further sustainability at the local level and further afield. Not addressed

Integrated Problem Solving

 The overarching ability to apply different problem-solving frameworks to complex sustainability problems and develop viable, inclusive and equitable solution options that promote sustainable development, integrating the competencies in this list. Not addressed

Self-awareness

 The ability to reflect on one’s own role in the local community and (global) society; to continually evaluate and further motivate one’s actions; and to deal with one’s feelings and desires. Not addressed

Normative

 The ability to understand and reflect on the norms and values that underlie one’s actions; and to negotiate values, principles, goals, and targets, in a context of conflicts of interest and trade-offs, uncertain knowledge and contradictions. Not addressed

Anticipatory

 The ability to understand and evaluate multiple scenarios for the future – possible, probable and desirable; to create one’s own visions for the future; to apply the precautionary principle; to assess the consequences of actions; and to deal with risks and changes. Not addressed

Digital Literacy and Judgement

 The ability to access, evaluate, create and communicate information in digital environments; to engage critically, ethically and responsibly with digital technologies and digital information; to understand their opportunities, limitations, risks and impact on individual’s digital identities; and to exercise informed judgement in digital participation and decision-making. Advanced Beginner

AI Literacy & Agency

 The ability to understand, critically evaluate and responsibly engage with artificial intelligence; to recognise how AI systems are shaped by human values; to assess their ethical, social and environmental implications; and to exercise human judgement, agency and accountability in AI-related contexts. Novice

Wellbeing

 Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. Competent

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.


Goal Name Description Coverage

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 2
 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

33
Specified Learning Activities

167
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
There are three classes per week throughout the Autumn Trimester. In the first portion of the module students will revise and complete Reading Greek, starting from Section 13D. Once the new grammar is completed they will read passages from Plato, Herodotus, and Homer in sections 18-20. Any unseen passages will be taken from the JACT anthology. Students are expected to come to class having revised key grammar lessons and vocabulary, and be prepared to translate and comment on any set texts assigned.

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 Requirements:

Students are expected to have passed GRK10090 Greek Language I and GRK10100 Greek Language II, or equivalent.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
GRK20120 - Intermediate Greek 1, GRK20130 - Intermediate Greek 2


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Continuous Assessment: Coursework set as homework to be completed and assessed throughout the term. Week 3, Week 8 Graded No
10
 No
Exam (In-person): 50-minute class test on translation, grammar and syntax Week 4 Graded No
25
 No
Exam (In-person): 50-minute class test on translation, grammar and syntax Week 9 Graded No
25
 No
Exam (In-person): 1 hour exam on translation, grammar, and syntax Week 12 Graded No
40
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on the two class tests will be delivered to students within 20 working days. Feedback on the exam will be available from the module co-ordinator on request.

1) 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)

2) A Greek Anthology
- any passage used from this will be photocopied/scanned and made available to students (i.e. you do not need to buy this book to take the module)

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
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