2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CLAS1250 Intermediate Latin

20 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Bev Back
Email: B.Back@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

CLAS1910, Pre-GCSE Latin or equivalent

This module is mutually exclusive with

CLAS2260	Intermediate Latin (Level 2)
CLAS3260	Intermediate Latin (Level 3)

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 reached an equivalent level to CLAS1910 Beginners Latin already (or approximately the first year of a two-year GCSE course). 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. The module will reach approximately GCSE standard Latin. Students who have GCSE, AS-Level, A-Level or equivalent in Latin may NOT take this module.

Objectives

The module aims to enable students to achieve intermediate level (approximately GCSE) Latin language. On completion, students will be able to translate and answer comprehension questions on unadapted Latin passages; they will have a sound knowledge of a range of vocabulary, sentence structures and syntactical constructions; and they will be able to apply more complex grammar and syntax in translating sentences from Latin into English and English into Latin.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Recognise and refer to vocabulary, grammar and syntax as appropriate to intermediate level.
2. Apply correctly grammatical and syntactical rules in analysing clauses and sentences.
3. Understand and translate into English unadapted Latin passages with the aid of vocabulary and grammar/syntax notes.
4. Translate more complex sentences from English into Latin, using the range of syntactical constructions covered.

Skills Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5. Adopt learning strategies and continually monitor and evaluate progress, adjusting strategies in the light of new problems.
6. Identify gaps in knowledge and seek out the information needed in order to address a problem or task.
7. Assess options and apply analytical judgement to understand and translate another language.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practicals	40	1.00	40.00
Private study hours			160.00
Total Contact hours			40.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored by:- a diagnostic test in week 3 of the module, after 4 teaching sessions, to assess potential to meet learning outcomes.- (informal) contributions in class, regular formative tests of vocabulary and grammar, and written homework in the form of short grammar/syntax exercises or translations.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Grammar exercise (end S2)	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)	2 hr	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

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 07/02/2024

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