Advanced Greek 2 (GREK3002)

Course overview

A detailed study of Greek literary and historical texts chosen by the Course Coordinator.

GREK3002 is an advanced course in Ancient Greek Language and Literature with 2 hours of class one day a week.

In semester 2 of 2024 we will read Sophocles' play Oedipus Tyrannos. Students willﾠ read, translate and critically discuss 100 - 120 lines of this play per weekﾠover the course of the semester. By analysing thisﾠimportant ancient Greek dramatic textﾠwithin itsﾠhistorical and cultural context, and discussing its reception, students will gain an in-depth knowledge of an outstanding example of ancient ﾠGreek tragedy, and its literary and mythical significance. Students will also be introduced to the nuances of ancient Greek poetic verse through the study of scansion of iambic trimeter lines, poetic vocabulary, grammar,ﾠsyntax, and literary devices, and thus gain a greater understanding of the social and cultural values of the Ancient Greek world as expressed through its language, ﾠliterature and drama.

Before each meeting students are expected to have prepared an agreed amount of text for translation and discussion, which may include relevant points of scansion, grammar and syntax, literary style, mythical and historical allusions, and odd words in the prepared material. Regular preparation, participation and attendanceﾠ are very important.

(Confirm times and venues for Tuesday classes on mySI-net)

Course requirements

Assumed background

GREK3002 is an advanced course in Ancient Greek Language and Literature. It is intended to provide experience and confidence in reading Classical Greek literary and historical texts for students who have taken five semesters of Classical Greek language courses, GREK1110-GREK3000, or an equivalent Greek language curriculum.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

GREK3001

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Aims and outcomes

This course aims to read Sophocles Oedipus Tyrannus in the original ancient Greek. By the end of the course you should have acquired an in-depth knowledge of the target text, and an overview of the important and influential genre of ancient Greek tragedy within its cultural context; effective communication skills for communicating your translations and opinions on grammatical and cultural ideas in a coherent and scholarly way to your colleagues and the instructor; independence and critical judgement in interpreting and translating the target text; and ethical and social understanding of the social and cultural values of the ancient Greek world as expressed through its language and literature in tragedy.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Mid-Semester Exam

• Hurdle
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination, Translation/ Interpretation

Weight

20%

Due date

17/09/2024 4:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

This exam will be undertaken in class, in person, 4pm-5:05pm on Tues 17 September 2024 and handed in to the course coordinator at the end of the exam.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Extension applications must be via my.UQ –> Manage my program - > exams and assessment

Research Essay

• Hurdle

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique

Weight

30%

Due date

15/10/2024 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L03

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Please submit through the Turn-It-In link on Blackboard

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Extension applications must be via my.UQ –> Manage my program - > exams and assessment -> Applying for an extension. 

Extension applications must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the submission date, unless the medical or other circumstances are such that the student cannot reasonably be expected to have applied by the appropriate due date.

Extension requests may take up to 48 hours to be assessed (not including weekends and public holidays).

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Final Exam

• Hurdle
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

50%

Due date

End of Semester Exam Period

2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024

Learning outcomes

L01, L02

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Deferrals are not granted automatically, but are subject to UQ rules, and must be applied for online in the time-frame specified. Your course coordinator cannot approve deferred exams

https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/deferring-exam

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

All assessment tasks evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

RESEARCH ESSAY

Criteria & Marking:

Your essay will be assessed according to the following criteria:

1. Ability to construct a well-reasoned argument.
2. Depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding of central issues.
3. Ability to form a well-structured essay.
4. Engagement with academic sources and evidence.
5. Insight and/or creativity in interpreting texts or constructing a point of view or argument.
6. Capacity to produce a coherent and well-written essay using correct grammar and syntax.
7. Appropriately referenced, as per discipline conventions.

To achieve a grade of 7 (High Distinction, 85-100%), your essay should reflect an exceptional level of achievement. It should demonstrate that you have undertaken extensive, high-level research, that you are able to form a very rigorous, well-organised argument, and that your discussion is original and creative. It should also demonstrate that you are able to evaluate and organise data and/or evidence in a critical manner and that you have a sophisticated and insightful understanding of problems and issues. Your essay should be very well written, clear and concise, pay strict attention to discipline conventions and have minimal, if any errors in referencing, expression, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

To achieve a grade of 6 (Distinction, 75 – 84%), your essay should reflect an advanced level of achievement. It should demonstrate that you have undertaken wide research, that you are able to form a rigorous, well-organised argument, and that your discussion is coherent and convincing. It should also demonstrate that you are able to evaluate data and/or evidence in a perceptive manner, and that your understanding of problems and issues is perceptive and insightful. Your essay should be be well written, clear and concise, follow discipline conventions and have few errors in referencing, expression, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

To achieve a grade of 5 (Credit, 65 – 74%) your essay should reflect a proficient level of achievement. It should demonstrate that you have undertaken the expected level of research, that you are able to develop or adapt convincing arguments and justify them adequately, that you are able to evaluate data and/or evidence in a proficient manner, and that you have a proficient understanding of problems and issues. The presentation and referencing of your essay will largely follow discipline conventions, perhaps have some errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation, and demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively.

To achieve a grade of 4 (Pass, 50 – 64%) your essay should reflect a functional level of achievement. It should demonstrate that you are able to apply fundamental concepts and skills, that you have undertaken a basic level of research and have the basic ability to evaluate data and/or evidence, to identify problems and issues, to offer insights and to develop routine arguments. Your organisation, writing, referencing, spelling and grammar will be adequate and use some of the discipline conventions to communicate appropriately.

To achieve a grade of 3 (Marginal Fail, 45 – 49%) your essay should reflect developing levels of achievement. It should demonstrate that you have a superficial level of knowledge of fundamental concepts and skills, that you have undertaken a basic level of research, made some attempt to evaluate data and/or evidence, to identify problems and issues, and to offer some insights. Your arguments, while underdeveloped, show your emerging ability to apply knowledge and skills. Your organisation, writing, spelling and grammar will be adequate, perhaps poor, and your referencing and use of discipline conventions poor/and or inconsistent.

To achieve a grade of 2 (Fail, 25-44%) your essay will reflect deficiencies in skill acquisition and in your understanding of the fundamental concepts of the course. It will demonstrate that you have not undertaken adequate research, that you are unable to evaluate data and/or evidence, to identify problems and issues, or to offer insights adequately. Your arguments will be unsupported and/or inappropriate, your organisation and writing will be poor and/or inappropriate, and referencing and use of discipline conventions poor/and or inconsistent.

To achieve a grade of 1 (Low Fail, 0-24%), your essay will reflect that you have failed to meet the minimum learning requirements and skill acquisition for this course. Your essay will demonstrate an absence of research, evaluation of data and/or evidence, and lack argumentation. Use of discipline conventions will be absent, poor or inappropriate, and written expression poor or inappropriate.

MID-SEMESTER EXAM

Mid-Semester

Exam, with translation of seen and unseen texts, parsing & questions on context of seen texts. The timing of the final exam may also be impacted.

Criteria & Marking:

Your translation and grammatical exercises on the final exam will be assessed according to the following criteria:

1.    Knowledge of the semantic range of the vocabulary of the original text.

2.    Ability to recognize grammatical and syntactical constructions in the original language.

3.    Awareness of the genre and generic features of the original text.

4.    Translated into good English. 

To achieve a grade of 7 (High Distinction, 85-100%), your examination answers should display an excellent knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are very familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have excellent presentation and written expression. 

To achieve a grade of  6 (Distinction, 75-84%), your examination answers should display a very good knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have very good presentation and written expression.

To achieve a grade of 5 (Credit, 65 – 74%), your examination answers should display a proficient knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have good presentation and effective written expression.

To achieve a grade of 4 (Pass, 50 – 64%), your examination answers should display a functional knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have satisfactory presentation skills and appropriate written expression.

To achieve a grade of 3 (Marginal Fail, 45 – 49%), your examination answers will show that you have only a superficial knowledge of classical vocabulary, a basic but flawed ability to recognize grammatical construction and that you are only superficially familiar with the genre of the author you are translating. Your presentation skills and written expression will be adequate.

To achieve a grade of 2 (Fail, 25-44%), your examination answers will show that you have a deficient level of knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you are unable to recognize the majority of grammatical constructions, that you are unfamiliar with genre of the author you are translating, and that you have poor presentation and/or written expression. 

To achieve a grade of 1 (Low Fail, 0-24%), your examination answers will show that you have a clearly deficient level of knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you are unable to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are unfamiliar with genre of the author you are translating, and that you have very poor presentation and/or written expression.

FINAL EXAM

Final Exam, with translation of seen and unseen texts, parsing & questions on context of seen texts, during Exam Period. More information to be given in class. In the event of disruption during the end of semester exam period that prevents the scheduled assessment occurring as planned, the examination will be changed to a take home exam. The timing of the final exam may also be impacted. This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Criteria & Marking:

Your translation and grammatical exercises on the final exam will be assessed according to the following criteria:

1.    Knowledge of the semantic range of the vocabulary of the original text.

2.    Ability to recognize grammatical and syntactical constructions in the original language.

3.    Awareness of the genre and generic features of the original text.

4.    Translated into good English. 

To achieve a grade of 7 (High Distinction, 85-100%), your examination answers should display an excellent knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are very familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have excellent presentation and written expression. 

To achieve a grade of  6 (Distinction, 75-84%), your examination answers should display a very good knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have very good presentation and written expression.

To achieve a grade of 5 (Credit, 65 – 74%), your examination answers should display a proficient knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have good presentation and effective written expression.

To achieve a grade of 4 (Pass, 50 – 64%), your examination answers should display a functional knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have satisfactory presentation skills and appropriate written expression.

To achieve a grade of 3 (Marginal Fail, 45 – 49%), your examination answers will show that you have only a superficial knowledge of classical vocabulary, a basic but flawed ability to recognize grammatical construction and that you are only superficially familiar with the genre of the author you are translating. Your presentation skills and written expression will be adequate.

To achieve a grade of 2 (Fail, 25-44%), your examination answers will show that you have a deficient level of knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you are unable to recognize the majority of grammatical constructions, that you are unfamiliar with genre of the author you are translating, and that you have poor presentation and/or written expression. 

To achieve a grade of 1 (Low Fail, 0-24%), your examination answers will show that you have a clearly deficient level of knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you are unable to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are unfamiliar with genre of the author you are translating, and that you have very poor presentation and/or written expression.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

• Failure to submit all major assessment items (those worth 15% and above) will result in a maximum grade of 2 (Fail).
• By submitting work through Turnitin you are deemed to have accepted the following declaration: ‘I certify that this assignment is my own work and has not been submitted, either previously or concurrently, in whole or in part, to this University or any other educational institution, for marking or assessment’.
• All students must ensure that they receive their Turnitin receipt on every submission of assessment items. YOU MUST CHECK THAT THE RECEIPT CONFIRMS THAT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
• A valid Turnitin receipt will be the only evidence accepted if assessments are missing.

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If you cannot be sure that your device or internet will enable you to complete or submit an assessment task, you must come onto campus and use one of the University Computers in the Library or Computer Labs.

Plagiarism, and asking or paying someone else to do your work is cheating and constitutes academic misconduct. See ECP Section 6.1 Feedback against the assessment criteria in the form of comments on your script will be provided through Turnitin or on your script directly. For information on assessment remarks see: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/querying-result

Without evidence, the assessment will receive the standard late penalty, or after ten calendar days, will receive zero.

In the case of a Blackboard outage, please contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible so that they can confirm the outage with ITS.

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they are submitting assessment items on a device that is capable of the task, and that appropriate internet bandwidth and speed is available.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Students will have access to other resources via Blackboard.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.