Classics Honours Seminar 1 (CLAS40034)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject is designed to provide the opportunity for extensive reading and class discussion of classical (Latin and Ancient Greek) literary and non-literary texts in the original languages. The focus is on reading various complete texts, rather than extracts, to facilitate engagement of linguistic and hermeneutical study in a fully integrated fashion. Students who complete this subject will have achieved a high standard in translating and interpreting classical texts.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject should:



  • have read a number of classical texts in the original and consolidated their knowledge of grammar and syntax and extended their vocabulary;
  • have encountered texts in a variety of genres and styles;
  • have achieved a high standard in translating, interpreting and analysing classical texts.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • a 1500 word practical criticism, due near end of semester (30%);
  • a 1500 word exam, due during the examination period (30%);
  • a 2000 word essay, due in the end of semester examination period (40%).

Hurdle Requirement:

  • Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass this subject.
  • Students must deliver a non-assessed 15-minute oral presentation of their practical criticism, around Week 10.
  • All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorsTim Parkin and James Chong-Gossard
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours - 2 x 1.5-hour seminars per week for 12 weeks
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019
    Last self-enrol date15 March 2019
    Census date31 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2019
    Assessment period ends28 June 2019

    Semester 1 contact information

    James Chong-Gossard: koc@unimelb.edu.au 

    Tim Parkin: tim.parkin@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

Students enrolling in this subject must be admitted to fourth-year in Classics (Honours, or Graduate Diploma Advanced), or Graduate Diploma in Classics.

It is recommended that students have completed Latin language studies equivalent to Latin 4 or higher and Ancient Greek language studies equivalent to Ancient Greek 4 or higher.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022