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GRK30100

Academic Year 2025/2026

Greek Texts: Herodotus (GRK30100)

Subject:
Greek
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Classics
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
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 studies Book 1 of Herodotus’ Histories, to be read in ancient Greek. This is one of Herodotus’ most dramatic and thought-provoking books, rich in speech and clear narrative. Classes will be devoted to reading the text and discussing points of interest. Students are expected to prepare a section of the text for each class, and to be able to translate, interpret, and discuss it.

In autumn 25-26 trimester this module will be delivered by Dr. Evelien Bracke.

The prescribed edition is the following: Dewald, C., Munson, R.V. (eds., trs.) 2022. Herodotus Histories: Book 1. Cambridge University Press.

Please make sure you always bring your copy of the relevant text to lectures.

There are a number of good translations. Though you should not rely on this for your own translation, I would recommend the following: Holland, T. (tr.) 2015. Herodotus: The Histories. London: Penguin Classics.

To take this module, students are expected to have completed GRK10090 Greek Language I, GRk10100 Greek Language II and GRK20140 Intermediate Greek, or their equivalent.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

• translate the text with confidence and accuracy;
• evaluate modern translations and interpretations of the text;
• answer questions on specific linguistic, sociocultural, political, and literary points of interest in the text;
• construct a relevant and analytical essay on the text.


Indicative Module Content:

We will read and discuss a section of the text in each class. Students will be expected to prepare about 30 lines per class.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

18
Specified Learning Activities

54
Autonomous Student Learning

28
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module is taught in small groups and focuses on reading the text in Greek and discussing points of interest. There will be 18 classes in total.

The module is taught in small groups and focuses on reading the text in Greek and discussing points of interest. There will be 18 classes in total.

AI usage for this module is Amber. You are allowed to use Generative AI in order to:
(1) compose and format your bibliography
(2) help you structure your arguments.

Any references to, or use of, AI-generated text needs to be put in inverted commas, like any quotes from other texts.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students taking this module should have some experience of reading unadapted Greek texts


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 1,500-word essay Week 14 Graded No
30
 No
Exam (In-person): 50-minute class test (translation and comment) Week 6 Graded No
35
 No
Exam (In-person): 50-minute class test (translation and comment) Week 12 Graded No
35
 No

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 will be provided students within 20 working days from the date of the exam or submission of coursework.

The prescribed text for Autumn 25-26 is Dewald, C., Munson, R.V. (eds., trs.) 2022. Herodotus Histories: Book 1. Cambridge University Press.

Name Role
Evelien Bracke Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

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 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
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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