Undergraduate program
Units of study in the department are mainly concerned with contemporary Greek language, history, literature and society in the last two centuries. Earlier periods (i.e. Byzantium), however, are not neglected, especially in senior units.
All students, whatever their previous contact with Greek, have the opportunity to take Modern Greek as a major and to progress to the honours year and postgraduate work.
MGRK2691 and MGRK3692 can be taken as additional senior units by students who meet the entry requirements. They are a prerequisite for the honours year.
First year placement
All students enrolling in Modern Greek for the first time will be placed by the department in one of the following units of study:
- MGRK1601: For students with little or no prior knowledge of Greek.
- MGRK1621: For students with some proficiency in both spoken and written Greek.
Placement in these units of study and groups is made by the department on the basis of students' HSC results and their general level of proficiency in the language. In borderline cases placement tests may be held at the beginning of the year. Arrangements for placement tests will be made at the time of departmental registration during the orientation period. The department reserves the right to take the final decision regarding the placement of students in appropriate units, and in the appropriate group within a unit.
Majoring in Modern Greek
To complete a major you must complete senior units of study in Modern Greek to the value of at least 36 credit points. Of these, 18 must be in language units (i.e. MGRK2605 and MGRK2609) and 18 must be in non-language units. The 6 credit point Intermediate Modern Greek units (MGRK2601 and MGRK2602), for the purposes of the major, are counted as 6 credit points of language and 6 credit points of non-language study.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites have been drawn up to direct students' progress through the units in logical sequence, ensuring that they have the necessary knowledge and skills at each step. Prerequisites and corequisites may be waived only subject to approval of the Chair of Department.
Lecture times
As many students work full-time, or study at other universities, teaching sessions tend to be held in the late afternoon. For some classes, especially tutorials, there is a choice between an early and a late time.
