University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: 10.00 am - 11.00 am 4 days a week (Tue - Fri)

This module is for students who have taken Latin in both of their first two years, but only began Greek in their second year with GK1001 and GK1002, and are entering Honours Classics in their third year. It consists of 4000-level analysis and essay work together with consolidation of the student's prior knowledge of the Greek language, practice in translation skills, and training in techniques of literary analysis. The module will concentrate on the study of selected genres of Greek poetry and prose and aims to foster an awareness of the ways in which different genres and authors can share and manipulate language, strategy and themes. For details of each year's prescribed texts, consult the module booklet and/or the School of Classics Honours booklet.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass GK3021. Available only to students in an Honours programme in Classics

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take GK2004

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 3 or 4 classes.

Scheduled learning hours: 36

Guided independent study hours: 264

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 40%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 60%

Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Intended learning outcomes

• Identify key genres of ancient Greek poetry and representative texts
• Describe key features of these works, including their language, contents, narrative technique, literary style and (in the case of drama) stagecraft
• Demonstrate expertise and skills in translating, analysing and interpreting these texts
• Apply these skills to other, seen and unseen, Greek texts
• Analyse and critically evaluate published research
• Devise complex, coherent and critically aware arguments on key aspects of Greek poetry on the basis of a thorough analysis of the primary text and the evaluation of published scholarship