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AHIX6200 – Ancient Language Studies: Foundation in Ancient Language
2024 – Session 2, Online-flexible
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Ian Plant
Convenor
Paul McKechnie
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertAncHist (OUA) or MAncHist (OUA)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
AHIS6200
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Understanding ancient languages is fundamental to our understanding of ancient cultures. In this unit students will undertake studies in an ancient language relevant to their field of interest. The unit provides students with fundamental introductory knowledge and understanding of ancient language - its phonetic structure, grammar, and vocabulary. Students will learn to integrate the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level, and explore the significance of the ancient language for the study of relevant ancient cultures. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Recognise and recall the script and phonetic structure of the ancient language.
- ULO2: Identify and recall the grammatical structures of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- ULO3: Recognise and memorize the vocabulary of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- ULO4: Assess the grammar required for the translation of the texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- ULO5: Integrate the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- ULO6: Explore the significance of the ancient language for research in the relevant ancient culture.
General Assessment Information
The unit's ilearn has submission links set for each of the different language options. You will have access to the links for your language option when you have selected that language (see the ilearn for more details).
Late Assessment Submission Penalty [Macquarie University Policy]
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/ exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short language tasks | 15% | No | See ilearn for details for your language option |
| Language Tasks | 50% | No | See ilearn for details for your language option |
| Test | 35% | No | See ilearn for details for your language option |
Short language tasks
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: See ilearn for details for your language option
Weighting: 15%
A number of short tasks held across the unit to monitor student progress and participation in the unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and recall the grammatical structures of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- Recognise and memorize the vocabulary of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
Language Tasks
Assessment Type 1: Translation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: See ilearn for details for your language option
Weighting: 50%
Translation exercises
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise and recall the script and phonetic structure of the ancient language.
- Identify and recall the grammatical structures of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- Assess the grammar required for the translation of the texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- Integrate the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
Test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: See ilearn for details for your language option
Weighting: 35%
A non-invigilated [take-home] examination
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise and recall the script and phonetic structure of the ancient language.
- Identify and recall the grammatical structures of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- Recognise and memorize the vocabulary of the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- Assess the grammar required for the translation of the texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- Integrate the knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing texts in the ancient language at the appropriate level.
- Explore the significance of the ancient language for research in the relevant ancient culture.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
The unit is offered Session 2. The language options this session are:
With no prior language study:
Hebrew A
Coptic Egyptian A
With relevant prior language study (ie. A level or equivalent in the language):
Ancient Greek B
Latin B
Hieroglyphic Egyptian B
Your choice of language option is made in the unit ilearn. Contact the unit convenor for more information.
[If you qualify to take Ancient Greek D, Hieroglyphic Egyptian D, or Latin D, these are also available. Please contact the unit convenor if you want to choose one of the D level options.]
Other language options (eg. the A level units for the B levels offered in this session) are available in Session 1. If you are interested in other language options please contact the unit convenor.
Unit Schedule
Key Dates Session 2 2024
| Classes Start | 22-Jul-24 |
| Last date to enrol via eStudent | 4-Aug-24 |
| Census date | 16-Aug-24 |
| Mid-session break (Recess) | 16 – 29-Sept-24 |
| Last date withdrawal without fail | 28-Sep-24 |
| Classes resume | 30-Sep-24 |
| Classes end | 3-Nov-24 |
| Results | 5-Dec-24 |
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- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
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- Special Consideration Policy
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Unit information based on version 2024.02 of the Handbook