Latin Honours Seminar 2 (CLAS40041)

HonoursPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)

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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)
  • Consolidate their knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax, and extended their vocabulary, all of which can be applied to future study of Latin texts
  • Apply a high standard in translating, interpreting and analysing Latin texts
  • Engage in current scholarly debates about ancient literature, from a variety of approaches (e.g. textual criticism, literary criticism, historical perspectives)
  • 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 be able to:

  • Develop critical thinking skills to analyse and evaluate concepts, beliefs, considering multiple perspectives, and supporting evidence
  • Communicate effectively in writing and synthesis an argument in cogent form
  • Evaluate the impact of social, ethical, and cultural contexts
  • Acquire greater confidence in tackling unfamiliar problems
  • Reflect on the communication conventions of another culture
  • Conduct independent research and effectively manage information.

 

Last updated: 4 March 2025