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MGRK2601: Modern Greek 3

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

The core of this unit is practical language segments aimed particularly at developing skills of listening, speaking and writing. It also provides introductory lectures on the history and culture of speakers of Greek in the post-classical world. Political and social developments described in lectures will be linked to the reading of texts; some in Greek, illustrating how Greek culture and literature have reacted to historical change and ideological repositioning.

Unit details and rules

Unit code MGRK2601
Academic unit Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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MGRK1501 or MGRK2001
Prerequisites
? 
MGRK1102 or MGRK1602 or HSC Modern Greek Beginners
Corequisites
? 
None
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Anthony Dracopoulos, anthony.dracopoulos@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Tutorial quiz 2 small class grammar quizzes
via zoom
10% - 400 words equivalent (for both)
Outcomes assessed: LO5 LO6
Presentation Oral presentation
via zoom
5% - 200 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO5 LO6
Presentation End of semester oral test
via zoom
5% - 200 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO5 LO6
Assignment History short essay
n/a
30% - 1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Assignment History short answers
n/a
20% - 800 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Assignment 2 writing tasks
n/a
5% - 200 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO5 LO6
Tutorial quiz Tutorial quiz 1
via zoom
10% Week 08 600 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO5 LO6
Tutorial quiz Tutorial quiz 2
via zoom
15% Week 13 600 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO5 LO6

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 The aftermath of the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (29 May 1453) Tutorial (2 hr)  
Week 02 1770 to 1821: the preparation for the Hellenic ethnogenesis Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 03 1821-1828/9: the revolution against the Ottoman rule Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 04 1828/9-1862: the arrival of Capodistrias: the first Governor of the Greek State Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 05 1863-1880: the new dynasty on the Greek throne: Glucksburg: George of Denmark Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 06 1880-1909: the conditions of living in Ottoman Turkey: the emerging middle class and its political philosophy Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 07 1909-1922: rebellion and the aborted modernization of the political system Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 08 The eruption of the World War I: neutrality and participation Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 09 1923-1940: the treaty of Lausanne (1924) and the definition of national borders Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 10 1941-1949: the German attack against Greece: the conquest and occupation Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 11 1949-1963: the wave of migration: second generation lost Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 12 1975-2004: Metapolitefsi: a functional republic Tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 13 2004-2012: Greece during the last ten years: from the glory of the Athens Olympics (2004) to the humiliation of borrowing money to survive Tutorial (4 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

 

  • Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.

  • Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library eReserve link available in the Canvas site for this unit.

  • Required reading: Nicholas Doumanis A History of Greece, Palgrave Macmillam, 2010

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. understand the main events and the central personalities that shaped the political, social and cultural life of modern Greece
  • LO2. understand the central issues that dominated the social polity of modern Greece and explain the forces behind them
  • LO3. understand the changes in orientation and ideology that established the political system in Greece
  • LO4. understand the transition from a Balkan rural society to a modern, industrial and post-industrial state
  • LO5. use the Greek language in a range of contexts
  • LO6. enhance your spoken communication (speaking, listening) and written communication (reading, writing) skills in order to exchange information and services, ideas and opinions and express feelings and emotions.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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