Course unit details:
Intensive Latin 1
| Unit code | CAHE70171 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Offered by | |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Latin. Those who have studied Latin up to and including GCSE (or equivalent), however, may take it as beginners; those who have AS Level (or equivalent) in Latin should audit this course and enrol in CAHE 70182 Intensive Latin 2 for credit.
Pre/co-requisites
| Pre-requisite units | None but this course may not be taken for credit by candidates who have already achieved a qualification in Latin which is higher than GCSE (or equivalent). |
| Co-requisite units | None however students on the MA in Classics & Ancient History are expected to register in addition for CAHE70182 (Intensive Latin 2). |
Aims
To introduce students to the basic elements of the Latin language.
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities:
- knowledge and understanding of the basic workings of a highly-inflected language, Classical Latin;
- mastery of (roughly half of) the basic Latin forms and constructions (accidence and syntax), together with a vocabulary of several hundred words, and a developing ability to use them both actively and passively;
- the ability to read a simple Latin text, seen or unseen, with fluency and accuracy;
Intellectual skills
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities:
- subject-specific skills, including an incipient ability to read, understand, translate and write Latin;
- an insight into the nature of the differences between English and Classical Latin.
Practical skills
See specific skills listed below
Transferable skills and personal qualities
By the end of this course students will have:
- an increased awareness of the structures and resources of the English language;
- a developed ability to analyse and to describe linguistic forms and structures;
- an increased knowledge and understanding of Latin-derived English vocabulary.
Employability skills
- Other
- The course supports the development of a large number of important employment skills, most notably the ability to understand, commit to memory, and successfully deploy the elements of a complex communication system. Conscientious study of an ancient language enhances understanding of English grammatical structures and broadens vocabulary, thereby enhancing the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and eloquently. Students of ancient languages also learn how to extract key elements from complex information and to identify, make sense of, and solve associated problems.
Assessment methods
| Mid-term Test (a mixture of timed Blackboard tests and a shorter translation paper) | 40% |
| Exam | 60% |
Feedback methods
- Weekly feedback on formative homework exercises;
- Written feedback on formative and summative assessment (see above); all feedback is designed to contribute formatively towards improvement in subsequent assignments.
- Automated feedback through online quizzes
- Additional one-to-one feedback (during the consultation hour or by making an appointment).
Recommended reading
· PV Jones and KC Sidwell, Reading Latin, 2nd edition, Cambridge 2016
Before the beginning of the course, students should acquire copies of the two parts: Text and Vocabulary (9781107618701) and Grammar and Exercises (9781107632264). Please be aware that you are required to buy the new second edition of this textbook (available from August 2016); you should NOT buy copies of the older edition, which has been substantially revised.
These books are available on Kortext but you will find it advantageous to have a paper copy as well.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 |
| Seminars | 22 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 106 |
Additional notes
- 22 x one-hour lectures
- 22 x one-hour seminars
- 3 hours summative assessment
- TOTAL scheduled contact time = 47 hours
In addition, there are 11 dedicated consultation hours, together with extensively asynchronous online interaction. Detailed suggestions for the management of independent study time are given in the course handbook.