GREK 112: Introductory Greek

Instructors

Class Schedule

• Mon. 8:30 am – 9:20 am
• Tues. 10:30 am - 11:20 am
• Thurs. 9:30 am - 10:20 am

Location:  McLaughlin Hall, Room 306

Tutorial Hour:

There is likely to be a tutorial hour once a week; details TBA

 

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Course Description

The overall aim of the course is to teach students to read and understand ancient Greek within the context of fifth century Athenian culture and civilisation. Although the primary focus of the course is upon reading and understanding texts which gradually lead the student to a level of proficiency where unadapted passages of ancient Greek may be tackled, such proficiency can only be attained when practice in reading is accompanied by the careful memorisation of vocabulary and the systematic learning of grammatical elements. To encourage this learning process (and not as an end in itself) there will also be some translation required from English into Greek. Students will find that the knowledge they acquire in this course will also enable them to read much New Testament Greek and will greatly assist them in studying Homeric, Medieval and Modern Greek; however the study of these forms of the Greek language is not a primary end here.

Other Help and information etc:

Your first recourse is to the TA for the course, TBA. He will be available to see students in 112 at the following times: TBA He can be contacted by email at:

Provided you have first tried the TA and attended the relevant tutorial, I will also be glad to offer help, explanation, and encouragement during my office hours on Wednesdays from 11.30-12.30 and Thursday from 10.30-11.30 in Watson 237, and at some other times by appointment (see me in class or email me at greenfie@queensu.ca ). But please DO see the TA first!

Moodle site:

This and other relevant information will be available on the course Moodle site. [If there is a discrepancy between this page and Moodle, Moodle is what you should follow!]

Required Texts

Marking Scheme (Fall)

Marks in Greek 112 in the Fall term will be awarded on the basis of four short in class tests which will be conducted on Thursday in weeks 2, 4, 8 and 10. Each will be worth 5% of the total marks for the course. There will be one make up test on the Thursday of Week 11 for students who for good reasons have been forced to miss an earlier class test. On the Thursday of Week 6 there will be an in class mid-term test worth 12%. In the examination period a mid year exam will be scheduled centrally. This will be worth 18%. NOTE: until you know the date of this exam do NOT make travel arrangements etc. Assume it will be on the last day (Dec 20th): I will not make alternative arrangements due to conflicting travel plans. Students should note that, although there is no mark included for class participation in the evaluation scheme, attendance and careful preparation are vital to success in the course, since it is very easy to fall behind and hard to regain lost ground!

Please note that alternate arrangements for missed tests or the exam will only be made where there is evidence of a valid medical certificate or similar documentation.

Exam period: Mid Year Exam[Exam period ends on Dec 20^th; DO NOT make travel plans before that date until you know when the exam will actually be held!]

 

Grading Methodology

All components of this course will receive numerical percentage marks.  The final grade you receive for the course will be derived by converting your numerical course average to a letter grade according to Queen’s Official Grade Conversion Scale:

Queen’s Official Grade Conversion Scale

 

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Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is constituted by the five core fundamental values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility (see www.academicintegrity.org). These values are central to the building, nurturing and sustaining of an academic community in which all members of the community will thrive. Adherence to the values expressed through academic integrity forms a foundation for the "freedom of inquiry and exchange of ideas" essential to the intellectual life of the University (see the Senate Report on Principles and Prioritieshttp://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies/senateandtrustees/principlespriorities.html).

Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the regulations concerning academic integrity and for ensuring that their assignments conform to the principles of academic integrity. Information on academic integrity is available in the Arts and Science Calendar (see Academic Regulation 1 http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/academic-calendars/2011-2012-calendar/academic-regulations/regulation-1), on the Arts and Science website (see http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/academics/undergraduate/academic-integrity), and from the instructor of this course. Departures from academic integrity include plagiarism, use of unauthorized materials, facilitation, forgery and falsification, and are antithetical to the development of an academic community at Queen's. Given the seriousness of these matters, actions which contravene the regulation on academic integrity carry sanctions that can range from a warning or the loss of grades on an assignment to the failure of a course to a requirement to withdraw from the university.

Download the  Statement on Academic Integrity for Inclusion in Course Syllabi and Assignments  [PDF]

Copyright

The material on this website is copyrighted and is for the sole use of students registered in GREK 112. The material on this website may be downloaded for a registered student’s personal use, but shall not be distributed or disseminated to anyone other than students registered in GREK 112.  Failure to abide by these conditions is a breach of copyright, and may also constitute a breach of academic integrity under the University Senate’s Academic Integrity Policy Statement.

This page was last updated 07 September, 2012.