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GRKA3604: Greek Literature and Philosophy
2023 unit information
This unit offers a close reading in the original Greek of select classics of Greek philosophy with particular attention to the genres of philosophical expression and the linguistic, cultural and ideological background to Greek philosophical thought. Language skills will continue to be tested and developed by periodic exercises in unseen translation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Classics and Ancient History
| Code | GRKA3604 |
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| Academic unit | Classics and Ancient History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Ancient Greek |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. advanced knowledge of attic Greek
- LO2. acquaint directly with Platonic philosophy
- LO3. understand the interactions between rhetoric, poetry, science and philosophy in 5th century Athens
- LO4. ability to translate and critically evaluate translations
- LO5. understand philological methods
- LO6. understand philosophical arguments
- LO7. improve critical thinking skills
- LO8. improve research skills
- LO9. work intensively with others
- LO10. understand the present achieved through reflection on the past.
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