Course unit details:
Advanced Latin Language 3
| Unit code | CAHE70311 |
|---|---|
| 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 CAHE30211 Advanced Latin 2 to the next level. It involves (a) the accurate translation and linguistic comprehension of unseen texts (in verse and in prose); (b) the development of more advanced skills relating to the reading of Latin; (c) practice in unprepared translation from English into Latin.
Pre/co-requisites
| Pre-requisite units | Completion (with a mark of at least 50%) of CAHE30210/70210 Advanced Latin 2. Students who have achieved marks below 50% in CAHE30210/70210 Advanced Latin 2 are not permitted to proceed to CLAH70310 Advanced Latin 3, 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 CAHE 30211 Advanced Latin 2, 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 a wide range of passages from Latin authors,both prose and verse;
- demonstrate a deeper understanding of Latin grammar;
- increased their engagement with Latin texts, by honing their knowledge of scansion, the rules of Latin pronunciation, and related issues in the language;
- 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:
- self-discipline;
- organisation;
- developed problem solving skills.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
• 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
| Mid-semester test | 30% |
| In-person exam | 70% |
Feedback methods
Feedback method | Formative or Summative |
Written feedback on fortnightly homework exercises
| Formative |
Written feedback on summative assessment (mid year exam)
| Formative and summative |
Oral feedback on grammar exercises in fortnightly classes and on translations in weekly classes. | Formative |
Additional one-to-one feedback during the consultation hour or by making an appointment). | Formative |
Recommended reading
- R. Ashdowne, J. Morwood, Writing Latin, Duckworth, 2007
Other materials will be provided on the VLN.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 33 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 117 |
Additional notes
33 hours teaching contact (22 x weekly set text class; 11 one-hour fortnightly grammar class)
117 Independent Study hours