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CX106-30 Greek Literary Texts

Department
Classics & Ancient History
Level
Undergraduate Level 1
Module leader
David Fearn
Credit value
30
Module duration
23 weeks
Assessment
Multiple
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry
Introductory description

The purpose of the module is to build upon Greek Language and Literature (or A Level) and to allow students both to broaden and to deepen their understanding of Greek by further reading of significant works in archaic and classical Greek literature. As well as developing the ability of students to translate from Greek, the module also includes discussion of literary and grammatical points and hones wider interpretative skills in relation to up-to-date scholarship on set texts.

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Module aims

The purpose of the module is to build upon Greek Language and Literature (or A Level) and to allow students both to broaden and to deepen their understanding of Greek by further reading of significant works in archaic and classical Greek literature. As well as developing the ability of students to translate from Greek, the module also includes discussion of literary and grammatical points and hones wider interpretative skills in relation to up-to-date scholarship on set texts.

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

This module builds upon the module Greek Language and Literature (or A level), aiming to enhance the student's appreciation of Greek literature. Students will read set texts in both prose and verse. Current set texts: Homer, Odyssey 8; Sophocles Antigone; Plato, Symposium (extracts)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • The ability to recognise and comment upon a number of different genres and stylistic registers in Greek texts;
  • The ability not only to understand in detail the expressive structures of form in the set texts but also to recognise the interpretative implications of these structures;
  • An awareness of how the thematic concerns of the individual works studied relate more broadly to the authors’ works/genres as a whole;
  • The ability to interpret and discuss critically aspects of the set texts in relation to secondary scholarship.
  • increased confidence and fluency in independent reading of Ancient Greek texts in the original language.
Subject specific skills
  • an advanced and comprehensive knowledge of Greek grammar;
  • the ability to recognise and comment upon a number of different genres and stylistic registers in Greek texts;
  • the ability not only to understand in detail the expressive structures of form in the set texts but also to recognise the interpretative implications of these structures;
  • an awareness of how the thematic concerns of the individual works studied relate more broadly to the authors’ works/genres as a whole;
  • the ability to interpret and discuss critically aspects of the set texts in relation to secondary scholarship;
  • increased confidence and fluency in independent reading of Ancient Greek texts in the original language.
Transferable skills
  • critical thinking
  • problem solving
  • communication
  • information literacy
  • professionalism

Study time

Type Required
Lectures 23 sessions of 2 hours (15%)
Seminars 23 sessions of 1 hour (8%)
Private study 231 hours (77%)
Total 300 hours
Private study description

Private study and revision

Costs

Category Description Funded by Cost to student
Books and learning materials

<£75 for set texts

Student

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.

Assessment group B3
Weighting Study time
In-person Examination - January 25%

1-hour examinaton, January


  • Answerbook Green (8 page)
In-person Examination - Summer 75%

2-hour exam, Summer


  • Answerbook Pink (12 page)
Assessment group R1
Weighting Study time
In-person Examination - Resit 100%
  • Answerbook Pink (12 page)
Feedback on assessment

On request individually after summer examination

Past exam papers for CX106

Courses

This module is Core for:

  • Year 1 of UCXA-Q801 Undergraduate Classics (Ancient Greek) with Study in Europe

This module is Core optional for:

  • Year 1 of UCXA-Q800 BA in Classics
  • Year 1 of UCXA-VV17 Undergraduate Ancient History and Classical Archaeology (Part-Time)
  • Year 1 of UCXA-Q820 Undergraduate Classical Civilisation
  • UCXA-Q82P Undergraduate Classical Civilisation
    • Year 1 of Q82P Classical Civilisation (Part-Time)
    • Year 2 of Q82P Classical Civilisation (Part-Time)
  • Year 1 of UCXA-QQ37 Undergraduate Classics and English
  • Year 1 of UPHA-VQ52 Undergraduate Philosophy, Literature and Classics

This module is Optional for:

  • Year 1 of UCXA-VV16 Undergraduate Ancient History and Classical Archaeology
  • Year 1 of UCXA-VV18 Undergraduate Ancient History and Classical Archaeology with Study in Europe
  • Year 1 of UCXA-Q820 Undergraduate Classical Civilisation
  • Year 1 of UCXA-Q821 Undergraduate Classical Civilisation with Study in Europe

This module is Core option list B for:

  • Year 1 of UCXA-VV18 Undergraduate Ancient History and Classical Archaeology with Study in Europe

This module is Option list C for:

  • Year 1 of UCXA-QQ39 Undergraduate English and Classical Civilisation