Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Those who can read Ancient Greek have access to a vast wealth of formative literary works in a variety of genres. In addition the language is an indispensable tool for students of the history and culture of the classical world, early Christianity, late antiquity, and the Byzantine empire. All original texts are inevitably diminished and distorted by translation. There is no substitute, ultimately, for direct confrontation.
The department offers sequential first-year beginners subjects in Greek upon which minor and major sequences may be built. At both second and third-year levels seminal literary texts comprise core content.
In some circumstances it may be possible to accommodate non-beginners within the department's program. Students with VCE Greek should consult with one of the departmental co-heads prior to enrolment.
Intending honours and postgraduate students must again consult with one of the departmental co-heads prior to enrolment. Every effort will be made to accommodate them.
+ A minor sequence consists of a first-year sequence and AGR2210 plus either AGR2220 or AGR2230. AGR2220 and AGR2230 alternate biennially. The two second-year components of the minor sequence total sixteen points.
+ A major sequence comprises a minor sequence together with either AGR3220 or AGR3230, AGR3240, and either any second or third-year level classical history and culture subject (for a list of these subjects, see the classical history and culture section) or MGR2310/3310 (Twentieth-century Greek literature). AGR3220 and AGR3230 alternate biennially. The three subjects that complete the major sequence together total twenty-four points.
+ AGR1010 Introductory Ancient Greek 1
+ AGR1020 Introductory Ancient Greek 2
+ AGR2210 Language and literature A
+ AGR2220 Language and literature B
+ AGR2230 Language and literature C
+ AGR3220 Language and literature B
+ AGR3230 Language and literature C
+ AGR3240 Language and literature D
Third-year level students will read additional portions of prescribed texts and make a wider study of related modern commentaries and critiques. The extra reading constitutes the basis of differential assessment.
+ AGR4340 Language
+ AGR4360 Special study
+ AGR4380 Dissertation
Out of forty-eight points in all, AGR4320 accounts for twelve points, AGR4340 for ten, AGR4360 for eight, and AGR4380 for eighteen.