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Classics Honours Seminar 1 (CLAS40034)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On 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
Semester 1
James Chong-Gossard: koc@unimelb.edu.au
Tim Parkin: tim.parkin@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
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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
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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A practical criticism, due near end of semester
| End of semester | 30% |
An exam
| During the examination period | 30% |
An essay
| During the 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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
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
Coordinators James Chong-Gossard and Tim Parkin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours - 2 x 1.5-hour seminars per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 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
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject readings will be available on line
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Classics Specialisation (formal) Classics Specialisation (formal) Ancient World Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Classics Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology - 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022