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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CLAS1902 Fast-Track Latin 2

20 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr Paul White

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

Pre-requisite qualifications

CLAS1901 Fast-Track Latin 1

This module is approved as a discovery module

This module is approved as a skills discovery module

Module summary

This module is suitable for students who have gained a pass mark in CLAS1901 Fast-Track Latin 1. The module involves a study and consolidation of more challenging aspects of Latin grammar, and is designed to provide the foundation for reading long tracts of Latin texts in the original confidently and competently in the next academic year. The module is worth 20 credits and runs in semester 2 only, with 5 classes per week.

Objectives

The module involves a study and consolidation of more challenging aspects of Latin grammar, and is designed to provide the foundation for reading long tracts of Latin texts in the original confidently and competently in the next academic year. On completion of this module, students should be able to recognise and explain the use of more challenging Latin grammar and syntax, and to have developed greater fluency and confidence in the translation of select parts of Latin texts.

Learning outcomes
Students completing this module are expected to have acquired:
- a consolidated understanding of more challenging aspects of Latin grammar and syntax;
- an increased ability to translate texts accurately and sensitively.

Skills outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- demonstrate a range of subject-specific skills, including an ability to recognise and apply more challenging aspects of Latin grammar and to analyse Latin texts critically in grammatical terms;
- demonstrate a range of transferable skills, including organisation of personal study and participation in oral discussion in class.

Syllabus

The module involves a study and consolidation of more challenging aspects of Latin grammar, and is designed to provide the foundation for reading Latin texts in the original confidently and competently in the next academic year.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Tutorial	44	1.00	44.00
Private study hours			156.00
Total Contact hours			44.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored:
- at an informal level through class contact hours with the module tutor;
- at a formal level through the assessed coursework and / or end-of-module examination.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	2 x 1 hour in-class tests(weeks 3 & 6) the average of the two marks is taken	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	3 hr 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 27/01/2015

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