Course syllabus

 

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GREEK 301: Ancient Greek Literary Texts 3A

SEMESTER 1, 2018

15 points

 Course Convenor: 

Dougal Blyth - dougal.blyth@auckland.ac.nz

Course delivery format:

Three lectures / wk

(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)

Summary of Course Description:              

We will study in Greek sections of Plato's Republic in which Socrates evaluates the poetry of Homer, Hesiod and the tragedians, and their effects on an audience (and readers).

Course outcomes:

Students will develop their abilities in translating classical Greek, commenting on key points in the text and explaining features of the language use.

Assessment Summary:

1.  Test 25% (Wk 6, after Mid-Sem. Break)

2.  Essay 25% (Due Wk 10)

3.  Exam 50%

Prescribed Texts:

Penelope Murray (ed.), Plato on Poetry (Cambridge U.P. 1996) [Available at UBS]

See further:  Course aims, essay topics, bibliography, etc. under Files here.

Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:           

The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised by loss of marks – check course information for details.

Course summary:

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