LATN6101 Intermediate Latin
| Offered By | School of Humanities |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Latin |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course continues the study of Latin grammar through readings from the Latin prose authors Cicero and Sallust. A series of adapted readings , from Cicero's speeches against Verres, the corrupt governor of Sicily, and from Sallust's account of Catiline's unsuccessful conspiracy to overthrow the state, introduces students to the history of the late Roman Republic and a number of its interesting personalities. As students work through the readings they are introduced to the more advanced grammatical principles that underpin complex Latin sentences and they expand their working vocabulary. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will be able to read limited passages in Latin unaided and substantial portions of Latin texts with the aid of a dictionary. |
| Indicative Assessment | To ensure that they thoroughly understand the grammatical principles that they are studying students complete a number of short exercises in class and weekly assignments for assessment (30%). A brief weekly test will monitor their acquisition of vocabulary (10%). A mid-semester test (15%) and a final examination (45%) will measure progress. |
| Workload | Three hours in class; five hours out of class. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Classics and Ancient History |
| Requisite Statement |
LATN6002/1102 or with permission of the convenor |
| Prescribed Texts |
Reading Latin 2 vols (CUP, 1986) |
| Academic Contact | Dr Jessica Dietrich |
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