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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module CLAS2191: ADVANCED LATIN 2A
Department: Classics and Ancient History
CLAS2191: ADVANCED LATIN 2A
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Intermediate Latin 1A.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- The principle of progression means that if you have studied Advanced Latin 2B in a previous academic year, you cannot then study Advanced Latin 2A, but must progress to one or both of the Higher Latin modules.
Aims
- To study in depth a selection of verse texts suitable for students with a good command of Latin morphology and syntax, some experience of reading texts in the original and a good understanding of Roman culture.
Content
- This module introduces students to a selection of Latin texts appropriate to readers with a good command of grammar and some experience of reading texts in the original language.
- Authors may include Catullus, Virgil, Ovid, Tibullus.
- The emphasis will be on poetry.
- All texts will be linked by a theme which will provide the focus for the module as a whole.
- Examples of themes are: Roman love poetry, the countryside and the imagination, etc.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- A knowledge of Latin morphology, syntax, and verse-forms sufficient to form the basis of an independent appreciation and understanding of a selection of Latin verse authors; a knowledge and understanding of a selection of works from a selection of Latin verse authors; a knowledge of vocabulary appropriate to a student with a year's post-Intermediate study and experience of the Latin language.
Subject-specific Skills
- An ability to construe some Latin verse texts with relatively limited use of dictionaries; an ability to read and interpret these texts.
Key Skills
- A grasp of the differences between two Indo-European languages, one ancient and one modern, and of the issues relating to moving between them.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Interactive language classes will be offered as the most appropriate and effective way of teaching the module.
- Students will learn through regular preparation for the classes, and interaction with the teacher and each other in the process of learning.
- The course will be assessed through an exam paper and a summative essay, which will be designed to test the topics and questions addressed in the classes.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars (language classes) | 44 | 2 per week | 1 hour | 44 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 156 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 30% | Summative | 2,500 | 100% | |
| Examination | 70% | Written examination | 2 hour | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Homework in the form of translations and/or commentaries to be prepared in advance of every class. Formative tests in class. No collections.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.