- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Christine Williamson
- Credit value: Information currently unavailable
- Credit level: LFA
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
- See module specification for other years: 2024-25
This module introduces students to the basic principles of Latin grammar, so that they are able to translate some simple primary source material by the end of the course (e.g. inscriptions and short texts). Students will also be introduced to elements of Roman culture in order to develop an understanding of the culture in which such literature was produced.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2023-24 to Semester 2 2023-24 |
This module will steadily build the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to examine and interpret a range of Classical Latin documents over the course of the year, and develop a comprehensive knowledge of Latin translation skills at beginner level.
Students will engage, individually and in groups, in comprehension activities and tasks emphasising three core research skills:
The mediums of instruction are English and Latin.
Translation Passages
For the first few weeks of the module, translation passages will comprise some short, basic sentences (many of which will be taken from Classical authors). Students will then progress onto short paragraphs of Latin, which will include:
Grammar topics at Beginners Level:
Seminars will include a range of different exercises including both translation (Latin to English) and prose composition (English to Latin) to help explain and build grammatical knowledge, with plenty of opportunities for revision as the semester progresses.
Latin Culture: An Introduction to Augustan Rome
The course will provide students with an interdisciplinary introduction to the first principate: the reign of Augustus (27 BC to 14 AD). Following the collapse of the Roman Republic after decades of civil war, Augustus ushered in a new age of not only Roman politics, but also a golden age of Latin Culture. Through focusing on Augustus’ remodelling of the city of Rome, this course will employ archaeology, history, history of art and literature to explore how one of Rome’s most dynamic politicians reshaped many different facets of Roman culture to cement his political dominance.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Departmental - attendance requirement Attendance requirement |
N/A | 100 |
Pass/fail & Non-reassessable
The course is non-assessed but students will receive an LFA Certificate of Completion if they participate in at least 13 sessions out of 18.
None
Regular homework tasks will provide opportunities for ongoing feedback on progress.
In addition, students will have the opportunity to complete coursework. Its purpose is not to provide a summative assessment of students’ performance but to provide the basis for relevant tutor’s feedback and feedforward.
Course materials and guided readings will be provided by the module convenors via the VLE at the start of the year.