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Latin Honours Seminar 2 (CLAS40041)

HonoursPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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Students in this subject engage in extensive reading and class discussion of Latin literary and non-literary texts in the original language. The focus is on reading various complete texts, rather than extracts, to facilitate engagement of linguistic and hermeneutical study of Latin in a fully integrated fashion. Students who complete this subject will have achieved a high standard in translating and interpreting Latin texts

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • Be able to read and comprehend a number of Latin texts in the original language, in a variety of genres and styles (e.g. lyric and epic poetry, historical prose, drama, the ancient novel, satire, philosophy, oratory, epigraphy)
  • Have consolidated their knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax, and extended their vocabulary, all of which can be applied to future study of Latin texts
  • Be able to demonstrate a high standard in translating, interpreting and analysing Latin texts
  • Have gained the capacity to engage in current scholarly debates about ancient literature, from a variety of approaches (e.g. textual criticism, literary criticism, historical perspectives)
  • Be able to use proficiently a range of technologies, dictionaries and other learning aids (thesaurus, online tools, grammar references, encyclopedia, etc.) to consolidate and increase their autonomy in their study of ancient texts.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • have developed skills in critical thinking, analysis, and the interpretation of texts;
  • have developed skills in independent research (e.g. how to clarify goals, search for appropriate approaches/methods, draw conclusions from findings, and construct an argument);
  • possess effective written and oral communication skills;
  • be able to understand and articulate cultural difference through the study of an ancient culture

Last updated: 10 December 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Latin 4 or permission of the instructor

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CLAS10014 Latin 4
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
CLAS20031 Latin 4
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 10 December 2022

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A practical criticism (in essay form)

  • 1500 words
due near end of semester60%

An exam

  • 1000 words
During the examination period40%

A non-assessed oral presentation

  • 15 minutes
Week 90%
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass this subject. All written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Students must deliver a non-assessed 15-minute oral presentation of their practical criticism.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: 10 December 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorTim Parkin
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 18 hours – 1.5 hour seminar per week over the semester
    Total time commitment85 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

    Semester 2 contact information

    Email: tim.parkin@unimelb.edu.au

Last updated: 10 December 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • 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: 10 December 2022