This course offers students the chance to explore the literary, historical and cultural contexts of Ancient Greece though the close study of a text or series of texts read in the original language. Each iteration of the course is designed around a single author, genre, or theme. There will be further tuition in and revision of the grammar and syntax of Ancient Greek.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. read significant passages of the ancient Greek text(s) studied in class with the aid of a dictionary and a commentary;
2. demonstrate knowledge of specific grammatical concepts and core vocabulary relevant to the text(s);
3. demonstrate an understanding of the author/s' literary style, compositional approach and/or rhetorical effects;
4. discuss the literary, historical and cultural contexts of the text(s) studied; and
5. read Ancient Greek aloud with confidence.

Required Resources

A booklet with all texts for reading throughout the semester will be supplied in hardcopy and via the Wattle site.

Recommended Resources

Recommended resources will be linked to the Wattle site.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to the course and the texts Translation, discussion, analysis of Archaic 'war' lyrics
2	Translation, discussion, analysis of Archaic 'life' lyrics
3	Translation, discussion, analysis of Sappho & Alcaeus
4	Translation, discussion, analysis of Pindar	Translation & Commentary Exercise due Friday, March 17
5	Translation, discussion, analysis of Bacchylides
6	Translation, discussion, analysis of Theocritus & Herodas
7	Translation, discussion, analysis of Herodas & Callimachus
8	Translation, discussion, analysis of Callimachus & Apollonius of Rhodes	Video Performance & Commentary due Friday, April 28
9	Translation, discussion, analysis of Hellenistic & Roman epigram
10	Translation, discussion, analysis of Hellenistic technopaegnia ('shape poems') and Roman inscribed poetry
11	Translation, discussion, analysis of Quintus of Smyrna
12	Translation, discussion, analysis of Nonnus of Panopolis	Research Essay due Friday, May 26
14	Examination Period	Final Exam

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Translation & Commentary Exercise	15 %	1,2,3,4
Video Performance & Commentary	25 %	1,2,3,4,5
Research Essay	30 %	1,2,3,4
Final Examination	30 %	1,2,3,4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Guideline and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Translation & Commentary Exercise

The Translation Exercise will be available via Wattle and is due on Friday, March 17 (Week 4). Students will choose one of three passages supplied by your lecturer. Students will translate the passage in a way that best reflects the meaning of the Greek at the same time as honouring its poetic form. They will then find a published translation of the passage and explain why their own translation is more effective than the published one. More details and guidance will be provided in class.

Assessment Task 2

Video Performance & Commentary

The Video Performance & Commentary task is due on Friday, April 28 (Week 8). Choose a poem or an extract from a poem of 8-12 lines (this is flexible depending on the type of poem chosen) from the set readings. Make an audiovisual recording of yourself reciting it and then translating it. Then record yourself discussing how the metre, literary devices, and genre of the poem colour the meaning of the passage. The commentary section should last for around 5 minutes and be equivalent to approx. 1000 words. You must also submit a copy of the text showing your scansion.

Further details will be provided in class closer to the assessment date. You may use any programme to record yourself, but recommended programmes include Zoom and Powerpoint's record function. You may use powerpoint or other visual aids to enhance your performance and you do not have to appear on camera personally.

Assessment Task 3

Research Essay

The Research Essay is due on Friday, May 26 (Week 12). On a topic of your choosing (in consultation with your lecturer), write an essay of about 1500 words (not including footnotes, bibliography, quotations from ancient Greek, and translation of quotations into English). Support your conclusions with reference to specific words, literary devices, and genre conventions, and engage with existing scholarship on the topic. Your lecturer will provide you with a list of suggested topics, but do not feel constrained by these.

Assessment Task 4

Final Examination

The final assessment for the course will be a two-hour examination, conducted during the examination period. I will give you a detailed account of the format of the examination paper in Week 12 of the semester. It will include passages for translation into English (from those studied during the semester and one unseen passage). You will be expected to write a commentary on a passages, including discussion of mythological/historical allusions, context, genre conventions, as well as parsing and scansion as directed, to demonstrate understanding of the text. You may be asked to critique a published translation.

Time to be taken: 2 hours (plus 15 minutes' reading time)

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations or examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Returning Assignments

Assignments will be returned via Wattle.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

No resubmission is permitted.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Access and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students