Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Ian Plant
Contact via ian.plant@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The main aim of this unit is to teach students to read documents in Ancient Greek. This is an introductory unit and no previous knowledge of Ancient Greek is expected, nor is familiarity with the rudiments of English grammar essential (although this is helpful). By the end of the unit students should be able to read simple passages in Greek; should have a sound knowledge of the vocabulary of the texts studied; and should have acquired sufficient mastery of their grammar and vocabulary to understand the texts at the level of word and phrase. A second semester of study is required before students are able to read original Greek documents with any degree of fluency.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Vocabulary Tests | 10% | Final week of session |
Translation Exercises | 40% | Weekly: Friday 9pm |
Examination | 50% | MQ Exam period |
Due: Final week of session
Weighting: 10%
Short quizzes on the vocabulary covered in the course, set chapter by chapter. There are some short questions on grammar too. The quizzes may be attempted at any time before they close: Friday of week 13 at 9pm. It will not be possible to attempt them after that time.
The quizzes are attempted online. Click on the Quizzes link in the blue Activities box to find them. Please note: you are only allowed one attempt at each quiz.
Due: Weekly: Friday 9pm
Weighting: 40%
Weekly exercises to practise vocabulary, grammar and syntax knowledge. The exercises come from the unit textbook. There is a separate schedule of the exercises for assessment on the unit's website. Some require translation from Ancient Greek, some into Ancient Greek.
You do not need to submit all the exercises in the textbook--just the ones listed in the assessment schedule.
Weekly assignments are submitted by uploading your document (eg .doc or pdf) to ilearn. For instructions on how to do this, see below:
Due: MQ Exam period
Weighting: 50%
This will examine knowledge of grammar, syntax and vocabulary.
Delivery: Internal (Day) and External. This unit will use live lectures, ECHO recordings, ilearn website and Blackboard Collaborate (live web-class).
Lectures: Please see the Timetable for the scheduled classes. All lectures are recorded by the ECHO system and by the Blackboard Collaborate System.
Ilearn: The unit's webpage may be accessed at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Technologies required: PC and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (eg internet browsing, uploading documents) and word processing skills are expected.
This provides a live web link to the lectures. Students who are not in class are able to interact with the lecturer and class live via the internet. Students may particpate, for example, by listening, speaking, watching texts being written and edited live, participating through a 'chat' function, editing texts (eg to answer questions. See a separate document on the unit webpage for the Scribblar link. These sessions are recorded so they may be played back.
This unit uses a textbook which is essential for classwork and weekly exercises.
This is available from the Co-op Bookshop. Please note that the second edition is substantially different from the first edition.
The learning outcomes have been modified since the last offering of the unit.
Please see separate document on the unit's website for a schedule of the topics to be covered each week.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Due Date & Time for Assessments: All assessments must be submitted by the due date and time.
Extensions for assignments can only be granted for medical reasons or on compassionate grounds. Without documentation (medical or counselling certificates) or prior staff approval, a penalty of 2% a day, including weekends, will be applied. If required (and where possible) applications for extensions should be made before the assignment's due date.
The online quizzes must be completed by 9pm on the Friday of week 13. No extensions for the quizzes are possible. Do not leave the quizzes to the end of semester. I strongly advise you to complete them as we progress through the course.
University Grading Policy
http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
The grade a student receives will signify their overall performance in meeting the learning outcomes of a unit of study. Grades will not be awarded by reference to the achievement of other students nor allocated to fit a predetermined distribution. In determining a grade, due weight will be given to the learning outcomes and level of a unit (ie 100, 200, 300, 800 etc). Graded units will use the following grades:
HD |
High Distinction |
85-100 |
D |
Distinction |
75-84 |
Cr |
Credit |
65-74 |
P |
Pass |
50-64 |
F |
Fail |
0-49 |
A student is required to achieve an overall mark of 50% or above to complete the unit satisfactorily.
Procedure on on Individual Assessment Grade Review, Unit Grade Review, Appeals Against Grades and Special Circumstances can be found at http://www.mq.edu.au/courses/open_universities_australia/download_forms/
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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