ATS4702 · Classical languages for researchers

Overview

The unit is offered to Honours and postgraduate students who need specialist skills in ancient Greek and/or Latin. Students are divided into two cohorts depending on the language of their preference and undertake guided reading complemented by advanced language tuition.

Areas of study: Archaeology

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

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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. Engage in independent research based on texts written in ancient Greek or Latin
2. Have a thorough understanding of the history and development of ancient Greek or Latin language
3. Have a thorough understanding of the history of Greek or Latin literature (history, poetry, oratory, etc.)
4. Be familiar with a number of genres of ancient Greek or Latin writing and their conventions

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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.