Undergraduate - UnitATS2753 - Latin intermediate 2

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Archaeology and Ancient History
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Leanne McNamara

Notes

Previously coded CLA2220

Synopsis

In this unit students continue to advance their grammatical and syntactical knowledge of Latin, while reading and discussing a variety of historical and poetic Latin texts. This unit is designed not only to increase students' experience in reading Latin but also to equip students with the interpretive skills to approach Latin literature critically. Students explore relevant aspects of Roman mythology and poetic technique, and emphasis is given to the historical, political and cultural contexts of the texts studied in class.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will have gained:

An extensive knowledge of Classical Latin grammar.
An extensive vocabulary in Classical Latin.
Wide reading experience in a variety of Latin styles.
Interpretive skills in relation to Latin literature, and an understanding of the texts in their historical and cultural contexts.

Assessment

Written assignments: 40%; Two 1-hour written tests: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Colin Hope

Contact hours

Four 1-hour seminars per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Classical studies

Prerequisites

ATS1269 or ATS3752 or LAT1120 or VCE Latin

Prohibitions

LAT2220, LAT2230, LAT3220, CLA3230