Latin 4 (CLAS10014)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is designed for students who have completed Latin 1, Latin 2 (or Intensive Beginners Latin) and Latin 3. Students read an extensive extract (usually a book) from a Latin epic poem, such as Virgil's Aeneid, Ovid's Metamorphoses, Lucan's Bellum Civile, or Lucretius’ De Rerum Natura. In addition, work is undertaken on grammar and syntax to revise, consolidate and extend students’ knowledge of the language. Depending on the text being taught, students will explore the themes and content of epic, such as warfare, empire, heroic culture, ethnic identity and masculinity, the value of poetry for philosophical expression, and consider how the mythic past is used to reflect upon the author’s own time. On completion of the subject students should develop a good knowledge of a key Roman text and an enhanced understanding of Roman literary culture. Students who complete this subject may progress to Latin 5.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- be familiar with the style of Roman epic;
- understand the cultural and production contexts of the text;
- have consolidated their knowledge of grammar and syntax and extended their vocabulary.
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
a study score of at least 25 in VCE Latin
OR
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10007 | Latin 2 |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
|
12.5 |
| CLAS20021 | Intensive Beginners Latin | Summer Term (Online) |
25 |
| CLAS30004 | Intensive Beginners Latin | Summer Term (Online) |
25 |
CLAS10003
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS20031 | Latin 4 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10012 | Latin 3 | Semester 1 (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: 14 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Weekly tutorial exercises, due each week
| Throughout the semester | 30% |
An assessment test
| End of semester | 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. 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 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Andrew Turner Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours - 1 x 1 hour lecture and 2 x 1 hour tutorials per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Email: ajturner@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology Specialisation (formal) Classical Studies and Archaeology Major Classics - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- 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 (Production)
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 14 March 2025