An innovative introduction to the study of grammar for all those studying a language other than English. The course covers, week by week, a series of topics in what we know as traditional grammar. Students become familiar with examples from English; then they study the same phenomena in Ancient Greek and Latin.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of traditional grammar as it applies to English, Ancient Greek, and Latin.
- Translate short sentences into and from Ancient Greek and Latin, drawing on a small vocabulary and using a number of basic - and some more sophisticated - grammatical constructions.
This knowledge may be readily transferred to other languages.
Indicative Assessment
Final examination (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2]
Tests (10%) [Learning Outcome 1]
Exercises done throughout the semester (40%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2]
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Workload
Three hours in class per week for 13 Weeks and 7 hours of additional study per week.
Prescribed Texts
Traditional Grammar (an in-house textbook and workbook)
Preliminary Reading
J. R. Hurford, Grammar: A Student's Guide, CUP, 1994
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2255 | 15 Feb 2016 | 26 Feb 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 27 May 2016 | In Person | N/A |
