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Intensive Beginners Latin (CLAS20021)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
Email: ppls@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Summer Term |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject teaches students to read Latin and covers the material of two semesters. It covers grammatical concepts and paradigms, sentence formation, translation and the reading of simple texts. The aim is for students to acquire the elements of syntax, grammar and vocabulary of Latin, sufficient to begin reading literary and non-literary texts. Some background in Roman cultural and political life will also be covered. Completion of the subject will enable a student to enrol in Intermediate Latin.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Read and comprehend basic Latin texts;
- Translate basic Latin passages and sentences into English;
- Identify and explain basic Latin grammar, vocabulary and syntax;
- Comprehend basic Latin stylistic techniques;
- Identify and articulate the relationship between basic Latin texts and their original socio-cultural context.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CLAS10003
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CLAS30004 | Intensive Beginners Latin | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
CLAS10006 | Latin 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
CLAS10007 | Latin 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
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: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Twelve in-class tests due throughout the intensive teaching period
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Six translation and comprehension exercises due throughout the intensive teaching period | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
A mid-term exam
| Week 4 | 35% |
A final exam
| At the end of the summer semester | 35% |
All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 75% class attendance. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five working days, no late assessment will be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Parshia Lee-Stecum Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 90 hours - Five hours of lectures and ten hours of tutorials per week for six weeks with mid teaching break. Subject runs for seven weeks in total. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 6 January 2020 to 21 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 15 January 2020 Census date 17 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2020 Assessment period ends 27 February 2020 Summer Term contact information
Email: ppls@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
340 hours
Additional delivery details
Students who have completed VCE Latin are not permitted to enrol in this subject, these students should see the subject listings for Post VCE Latin.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Classical Latin: An Introductory Course (JC McKeown) Hacket Publishing Company, Inc.
- Classical Latin: An Introductory Course,Workbook (JC McKeown) Hacket Publishing Company, Inc.
- Subject notes
The subject dates and HECS/course fee census date for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 March 2024