ATS2312 · Intermediate Latin

Overview

The unit is designed to further your knowledge of Latin gained in ATS1267, and improves your reading skills to the point where authentic Latin texts may be read and enjoyed. You make significant progress with your understanding of Latin grammar and syntax, while reading increasingly authentic texts by authors such as Virgil, Cicero and Suetonius. Learning is reinforced by weekly grammar exercises and vocabulary tests.

Areas of study: Archaeology and ancient history

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of complex grammatical and syntactical principles in Classical Latin
2. Recognize and analyse an extensive vocabulary in Classical Latin
3. Use grammatical and vocabulary knowledge to interpret and translate complex Latin texts
4. Discuss Roman literary culture of later Republican period
5. Discuss key differences between Classical and Medieval Latin

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.