This course is for those who have a basic knowledge of Classical Greek grammar. We read passages in Greek abridged from original sources, providing an insight into the culture. Through reading we build on essential grammar and vocabulary.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

TEXTBOOK

• Athenaze, An Introduction to Ancient Greek, Book I & Book II (3rd edition), Maurice Balme & Gilbert Lawall revised by James Morwood, Oxford University Press

Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled WEA cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. We therefore suggest you purchase your textbooks closer to the time of the course commencing.

COURSE OUTLINE

Based on the Athenaze Course from Chapter 25, we shall cover:

• Grammar, topics and questions of syntax - Verbs, passive voice, aorist and future
• The uses of the optative mood and conditional clauses: mi
• Verbs of the optative mood
• Reported speech - constructions
• Integrated discussion of culture and literature

PLANNED LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Read extract from Ancient Greek text, both in prose and in poetry.

LANGUAGE CLASS TRANSFER POLICY

If you are a new WEA Student and enrol into a language class and subsequently find that you are at the wrong level (whether too high or too low), you are permitted to transfer into another more suitable class at no additional cost, provided that the request is made within the first two classes and is in writing from your tutor directly to the Education Manager. After that point, an administration fee of $30 will apply.