This is a paper for advanced beginners in Ancient Greek, one of the world's greatest and most celebrated languages. It is designed to cover fundamental elements of Greek grammar and vocabulary and to develop reading skills in the language. The method is reading based, which means that continuous Greek texts are read from the outset based on the life of a fictional Greek family living in Athens in about 431 BCE. Grammar and vocabulary are systematically introduced through the texts and consolidated by means of exercises, with links made between Greek and English vocabulary.
About this paper
| Paper title | Introductory Greek 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Greek |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $981.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GREK 111
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
- The paper is suitable for students who have taken GREK 111 or an equivalent introductory Ancient Greek paper.
- Contact
- classics@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Lecturer: To be confirmed.
- Paper Structure
The paper covers three key themes:
- Ancient Greek vocabulary
- Ancient Greek grammar
- The links between English and Greek, both linguistically and culturally
- Textbooks
- M. Balme & G. Lawall Athenaze (Oxford UP) vols. 1 and 2 (US edition)
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Scholarship, Communication.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- An understanding of fundamental Ancient Greek vocabulary and grammar
- The ability to understand Greek texts and translate them accurately into English
- An enhanced understanding of English as a language
- Skills in information processing (e.g. analysing, understanding, interpreting and thinking critically)
- Skills in self-management and independent work (e.g. in planning, organising and managing time as you prepare for class)
- Experience of teamwork and co-operation in small-group environments (e.g. by participating in class and engaging with classmates)
- Development of creative problem-solving skills
Timetable
This is a paper for advanced beginners in Ancient Greek, one of the world's greatest and most celebrated languages. It is designed to cover fundamental elements of Greek grammar and vocabulary and to develop reading skills in the language. Grammar and vocabulary are systematically introduced through the texts and consolidated by means of exercises, with links made between Greek and English vocabulary.
About this paper
| Paper title | Introductory Greek 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | Greek |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2
(On campus)
Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2025 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GREK 111
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
- The paper is suitable for students who have taken GREK 111 or an equivalent introductory Ancient Greek paper.
Enrolments for this paper via distance require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission. - Contact
- classics@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Lecturer: To be confirmed.
- Paper Structure
The paper covers three key themes:
- Ancient Greek vocabulary
- Ancient Greek grammar
- The links between English and Greek, both linguistically and culturally
- Textbooks
Any textbook information will be provided.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Scholarship, Communication.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will have:
- An understanding of fundamental Ancient Greek vocabulary and grammar
- The ability to understand Greek texts and translate them accurately into English
- An enhanced understanding of English as a language
- Skills in information processing (e.g. analysing, understanding, interpreting and thinking critically)
- Skills in self-management and independent work (e.g. in planning, organising and managing time as you prepare for class)
- Experience of teamwork and co-operation in small-group environments (e.g. by participating in class and engaging with classmates)
- Development of creative problem-solving skills