Course unit details:
Advanced Latin Language 2
| Unit code | CAHE70211 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This course-unit takes you on from CAHE30110/70110 Advanced Latin 1 to the next level. It involves (a) the accurate translation and linguistic comprehension of two set texts (one in verse and one in prose); (b) practice in unprepared translation from Latin into English and from English into Latin.
Pre/co-requisites
Pre-requisite units | Completion (with a mark of least 50%) of CAHE30110/70110 Advanced Latin 1. Students who have achieved marks below 50% in CAHE30110/70110 Advanced Latin 1 are not permitted to proceed to CAHE70210 Advanced Latin 2 except with the special permission of the MA Programme Director and the course unit convenor. |
Aims
To continue the study of Latin language acquired at CAHE30110/70110 Advanced Latin 1, developing skills of reading a wider range of authors (in prose and verse), further consolidating knowledge and understanding of vocabulary and grammar, and developing active knowledge of the language, through translation both into and out of Latin.
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
• read extensive selections from two Latin set texts, one prose and one verse;
• will be able to translate passages from the set text unaided;
• have deepened their understanding of Latin grammar;
• increased knowledge of the Latin canon.
Intellectual skills
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
- further developed their ability in prose composition, translating both sentences and continuous passages of English into idiomatic Latin;
- increased their capacity to translate unseen passages of Latin into English, with reduced assistance.
Practical skills
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
- fast and skilful use of language aids, such as dictionaries and grammars.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
By the end of this course students will have/be able to:
• self-discipline;
• organisation;
• developed problem solving skills.
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
| Exam 1 | 30% |
| Exam 2 | 70% |
Feedback methods
- Written feedback on fortnightly homework exercises; all feedback will be designed to improve understanding and subsequent performance in formative and summative assessment
- Written feedback on formative and summative assessment (see above);
- Oral feedback on grammar exercises in fortnightly classes and on translations in weekly classes
- Additional one-to-one feedback (during the consultation hour or by making an appointment).
Recommended reading
- R. Ashdowne, J. Morwood, Writing Latin, Duckworth, 2007.
- J. Morwood (1999) Latin Grammar, Oxford, or some other suitable Latin grammar, plus any good Latin-English/English-Latin dictionary.
The set texts are fixed on a rotating basis by the Dept according to a set syllabus, from which no variation is permitted. The precise texts will be confirmed before the start of teaching in every year.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 33 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 117 |
Additional notes
33 hours teaching contact (22 x one-hour weekly set text class; 11 one-hour fortnightly grammar class)
Independent Study hours
Preparing for class and assessment.