Major - Modern Greek

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:

A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Modern Greek by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.

A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in Modern Greek by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) plus an additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.

A minor in Modern Greek is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts from 1 January 2019.

Modern Greek is only offered as an extended major to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Languages.

Course aims
Learning outcomes
Program of study
Honours

Course aims

The Modern Greek major aims to:

foster the development of proficient levels of linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative competencies
expose students to a wide body of specific and cross-disciplinary knowledge relative to linguistic and cultural knowledges and practices (grammar, literature, migration, mythology, etc)
develop students' ability to analyse and respond to written and visual texts of varying difficulty
develop students' awareness of local and global communities of Modern Greek speakers
develop students' awareness of and reflection about language and culture diversity locally and globally
train students to form broad conceptual understandings of issues relating to cross- and inter-cultural communication
provide opportunities for metacognitive training to enhance language acquisition and maximise opportunities to progress in language learning within and beyond the classroom.

Learning outcomes

At the completion of the major, students are expected to:

be able to communicate at a proficient level of competence in Modern Greek
be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of Greek Cultural Studies
have developed critical understanding of key cultural aspects of Greek Studies
be aware and have gained an understanding of the Greek Diaspora and how it is positioned in the world from linguistic, cultural and political perspectives
be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in relation to cross- and inter-cultural communication and be better equipped to interact in a global, yet multilingual and multicultural world
have developed understanding and respect for local and global cultural and linguistic diversity
have developed an understanding of themselves as languages learners and users.

Program of study

The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in Modern Greek within a Bachelor of Arts and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the BA.

Students complete 27 units of language topics and 9 units of culture topics in either the Intermediate or Beginners stream.

Major - Modern Greek - Intermediate

Year 1 language topics

MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Year 2 language topics

MGRE3201 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE3202 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Year 3 language topics

MGRE3301 Advanced Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE3302 Advanced Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Year 2 & 3 Culture topics

Select 4.5 units in Year 2 and 4.5 units in Year 3 from the following:

Select one of

MGRE3211 Homer's Odyssey: Wanderings and Divine Interventions (4.5 units)
MGRE3212 Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)
MGRE2213 Philosophy, Love and Religion: The Alexandrian Story (4.5 units)
MGRE2214 Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals (4.5 units)

plus

MGRE3312 Extended Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)

Major - Modern Greek - Beginners

Year 1 language topics

MGRE1201 Introductory Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE1202 Introductory Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Year 2 language topics

MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Year 3 language topics

MGRE3201 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE3202 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Year 2 & 3 Culture topics

Select 4.5 units in Year 2 and 4.5 units in Year 3 from the following:

Select one of

MGRE2211 Modern Greek Culture and Society 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE2212 Modern Greek Culture and Society 2 (4.5 units)
MGRE2213 Philosophy, Love and Religion: The Alexandrian Story (4.5 units)
MGRE2214 Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals (4.5 units)

plus one of

MGRE3211 Homer's Odyssey: Wanderings and Divine Interventions (4.5 units)
MGRE3212 Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2 (4.5 units)

Note:

Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences students undertake an 18 unit teaching minor consisting of: 9 units of Year 1 topics plus 9 units of Year 2 or Year 3 topics (where the entry requirements are met).