We will consolidate our grammar from last term while covering further topics like 3rd declension nouns and adjectives and the future and imperfect tenses of verbs. We will continue with the narrative from the first part of the course and will have increasing opportunities to practice translation skills. Through the study of texts and class discussions, students will gain an insight into aspects of Greek culture and thought.
Ancient Greek: Beginners - Part 2
This is an Online course which requires your attendance to weekly meetings which take place online using Microsoft Teams meetings.
This short course will combine pre-recorded lectures with live, weekly, online meetings where discussion and debate will take place between students and the tutor. Visit our How our WOW courses work page for full details.
This course will close for enrolment 7 days prior to its start date.
Overview
Programme details
Courses starts: 18 Jan 2024
The weekly course schedule below is intended to give an overview of the main grammar points likely to be covered in each session.
Week 0: Course Orientation
Week 1: Recap of 3rd declension endings; practice with nouns and pronouns
Week 2: Negation and demonstrative pronouns
Week 3: Irregular nouns and adjectives
Week 4: Different types of 3rd declension nouns and 3rd declension adjectives
Week 5: More 3rd declension nouns and pronouns.
Week 6: Present participles - introduction
Week 7: Present participles - middle and contract; elision and crasis
Week 8: Imperfect active verbs
Week 9: Imperfect verbs in middle and contract forms
Week 10: Final 3rd declension nouns; the future tense
Recommended reading
All weekly class students may become borrowing members of the Rewley House Continuing Education Library for the duration of their course. Prospective students whose courses have not yet started are welcome to use the Library for reference. More information can be found on the Library website.
There is a Guide for Weekly Class students which will give you further information.
Availability of titles on the reading list (below) can be checked on SOLO, the library catalogue.
Preparatory reading
- The Ancient Greeks: Ten Ways They Shaped the Modern World / Hall, E
Certification
Students who attend a minimum of 70% of classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Course Fee | £251.00 |
Funding
If you are in receipt of a UK state benefit, you are a full-time student in the UK or a student on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of tuition fees. Please see the below link for full details:
Tutor
Ms Elizabeth Haynes
Elizabeth Haynes has been teaching Greek for a number of years at GCSE, A Level, and for the department of Continuing Education after completing her MPhil in Greek and Latin languages and Literature. She is keen to share her love for the language and literature of Ancient Greece with as wide a range of students as possible.
Course aims
Part 2 builds on the linguistic features covered in Part 1, to enable reading of more complex texts in Greek and develop confidence in translating into Greek.
Course objectives:
- Expand the range of vocabulary items studied.
- Anaylse more complex sentence structures.
- Provide opportunities for reading simple texts with fluency and confidence.
- Introduce students to some aspects of Greek culture and thought.
- Translate simple sentences into Greek.
Teaching methods
Pre-recorded videos explaining vocabulary and grammar structures and working through texts will be supported by live sessions reviewing the same areas and offering opportunities for discussion, practise and development.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
- have acquired a strong basic vocabulary in Ancient Greek;
- demonstrate the ability to recognise and analyse a range of linguistic structures in Ancient Greek;
- be able to translate basic sentences into Greek;
- have gained some understanding of the fifth century Athenian cultural background to the stories read during the course.
Assessment methods
You will be set short, optional assignments to consolidate your learning and allow you to progress at your own pace.
Application
We will close for enrolments 7 days prior to the start date to allow us to complete the course set up. We will email you at that time (7 days before the course begins) with further information and joining instructions. As always, students will want to check spam and junk folders during this period to ensure that these emails are received.
To earn credit (CATS points) for your course you will need to register and pay an additional £10 fee per course. You can do this by ticking the relevant box at the bottom of the enrolment form or when enrolling online.
Please use the 'Book' or 'Apply' button on this page. Alternatively, please complete an enrolment form (Word) or enrolment form (Pdf).
Level and demands
This course assumes knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar structures covered in Part 1 and will build on these. The level of linguistic demand is moderately high in that there is a considerable amount of ground covered at some pace, but there is plenty of revision built in.