LATIN

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr N Mills

Pre-requisites

None.

Co-requisites

Notes

An introductory intensive course for those with little or no previous exposure to Latin. One cannot expect to assimilate Latin grammar thoroughly or build an extensive vocabulary in just 12 weeks, but those who successfully complete the course are adequately prepared to attend LT 1507 Latin class.

Overview

The course will consist in a guided reading of Latin texts, in self-study grammar reviews and the study of basic vocabulary.

Structure

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 4 tutorials per week. Timetabling to be arranged.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (3 one-hour in-class tests) (100%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Continuous feedback to students on their progress basesd on classroom and written performance. Formative assessment will be both formal and informal.

Feedback

Summative feedback on performance will take the form of returns of written translations.

Formative feedback will mainly take the form of informal classroom feedback.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

TBC

Pre-requisites

Latin 1

Notes

An intensive course for those with previous exposure to Latin. By the end of the course students should be able to translate simple Latin texts in to idiomatic English and have assimilated the basic structiure of Latin grammar.

Overview

The course consists in a guided reading of Latin texts, in self-study grammar reviews and the study of vocabulary.

Structure

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 4 tutorials per week. Timetabling to be arranged.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Exam (1 three-hour written exam with no aids) (100%).

Resit: Exam (1 three-hour written exam with no aids) (100%).

Formative Assessment

Continuous feedback to students on their progress basesd on classroom and written performance Formative assessment will be both formal and informal.

Feedback

Summative feedback on  performance will take the form of returns of written translations.

Formative feedback will mainly take the form of informal classroom feedback.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr F Pedersen

Pre-requisites

LT 1007 Basic Latin 1 and LT 1507 Basic Latin 2 (or equivalent).

Notes

This course builds on the previous year's teaching in Latin and introduces the students to medium-grade difficulty Latin texts, such as the Gospels and medieval saints lives.

The course aims to provide a forum for the study of both Latin language and literature. The aim is to consolidate and extend our students grasp of grammar syntax and vocabulary of classical and medieval Latin, with all the chief constructions having been covered by the end of the course.

Overview

This course will introduce Students to a selection of classical and medieval authors and a variety of Latin texts and will include a study both of grammar and Latin texts. Texts may include selections from the Gospels, selections from Cicero and Julius Caesar, selections from the Church Fathers, papal decretals, legal documents, etc. Texts may include selections form the Gospels, selections from Cicero and Julius Caesar, selections from the Church Fathers, papal decretals, legal documents, etc. By the end of the course the students should be able to master latin of a level of difficulty corresponding to the Gospel of St. John.

Structure

12 two-hour seminars.

Assessment

1st attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (100%) (no aids allowed).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%) (no aids allowed).

Formative Assessment

Continuous feedback to students on their progress based on classroom and written performance. Formative assessment will be both formal and informal.

Feedback

Summative feedback on performance will take the form of informal discussions of progress, both in class and individually.

Formative feedback will mainly take the form of exam assessment.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr F Pedersen

Pre-requisites

LT 1007 basic Latin 1 and LT 1507 basic Latin 2 (or equivalent).

Notes

This course builds on the previous year's teaching in Latin and introduces the students to medium grade difficulty Latin texts such as the gospels, medieval saints lives, and Medieval legal texts.

Overview

Text to be studies will be decided in consultation with the class. They may include selections from the Gospels, selections from Cicero and Caesar, selections from the church fathers, papal decretals, legal documents, etc.

At the end of the course the student should be able to master texts at a level of difficulty corresponding to classical texts by Julius Caesar. They will also be made aware of differences between classical and medieval Latin.

Structure

1 two-hour seminar per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Continuous feedback to students on their progress will be provided based on their classroom and written performance. Formative assessment will be both formal and informal.

Feedback

Summative feedback on performance will take the form of informal discussions of progress both in class and individually. Formative feedback will mainly take the form of exam assessment.