ATS2748 Introduction to Ancient Greek
Faculty of Arts
ATS2748 Introduction to Ancient Greek is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2748
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After ATS2748
1 unit list ATS2748 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
In this unit, students will study the ancient Greek language. The unit is designed to bring students with no previous knowledge of ancient Greek to a level at which they can begin to read and enjoy ancient Greek texts. Emphasis in this unit is on acquiring grammatical knowledge and on building a good vocabulary. Students will learn the Greek alphabet and begin reading Greek prose of increasing complexity, with emphasis on the Attic Greek dialect spoken and written in Athens in the 5th century BCE - the language of Plato, Thucydides, and the great Athenian playwrights.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz/QuizzesOther40%
- Translation task/sAssignment30%
- Take home final assessmentOther30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a base of grammatical and syntactic knowledge in ancient Greek;
- 2
Recognise and translate a substantial vocabulary in ancient Greek;
- 3
Identify basic terms of grammatical analysis in English and apply them to the study of ancient Greek;
- 4
Read, interpret, and translate a number of texts in the Attic dialect.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit will provide students with opportunities to work with peers in groups and pairs in class. They will have interactive discussions to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the topic, and reinforce your learning.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where students apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS2748 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Andrew Connor
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Andrew Connor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2748?
ATS2748 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after ATS2748?
ATS2748 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2750.
When is ATS2748 offered?
In 2023, ATS2748 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2748?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2748 have an exam?
No. ATS2748 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2748?
ATS2748 is part of Archaeology and ancient history.