CLA2252 - Classical Language and Texts: Latin II
2022/3 Module description
| Staff | Dr Giacomo Fedeli - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 30 |
| ECTS Value | 15 |
| NQF Level | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | CLA1251 Classical Language and Texts Latin I or GCSE Latin or equivalent |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks; |
Module description
This module will build on your knowledge of Latin from Latin level I or equivalent (e.g. GCSE). You will learn independently to read and understand passages without adaption from Latin texts. You will be introduced to grammar and syntax not covered at previous levels of study. Texts will be chosen from various authors of prose and poetry to encourage you to appreciate the style of different authors and the relationship between language and literary content. Building on developing your knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax, study of language and literature will progressively be introduced as your confidence increases.
Module aims
The aims of the module are:
- To develop your linguistic confidence
- To develop your ability to read extracts without adaptation from the most important and influential Latin authors.
- To encourage you to appreciate the style of different authors and the relationship between language and literary content.
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Demonstrate a solid grounding in Latin grammar and syntax, and an expanded vocabulary
- 2. Demonstrate enhanced analytical skills, translate extended unprepared and set passages from Latin into English, and answer questions about specific linguistic forms which appear in them
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 3. Demonstrate reasonable fluency in a foreign non-spoken language
- 4. Demonstrate enhanced understanding of the rules and nuances of language
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 5. Demonstrate enhanced independent study skills, including time management
- 6. Apply general rules to specific linguistic material
- 7. Demonstrate enhanced memory skills through systematic language learning strategies
Syllabus plan
The study of language and literature will be integrated progressively with greater emphasis in the first few weeks on developing grammar and syntax. Set texts will be chosen from various authors of both prose and poetry
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | 212 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 66 | 3 x 1 hour seminars |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 22 | 1 x 1 hour grammar consolidation seminar session |
| Guided Independent Study | 212 | Independent study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language exercises | Weekly | 1-7 | Oral feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final test (Term One) | 25 | 1 hour | 1-7 | Mark and written comments |
| Final test (Term Two) | 25 | 1 hour | 1-7 | Mark and written comments, with opportunity for oral follow-up |
| Class tests (five) | 50 | 50 minutes each. Test 1: 6% Test 2: 8% Test 3: 10% Test 4: 12% Test 5: 14% | 1-7 | Mark and written comments |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final tests | Final tests | 1-7 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Class tests | Tests | 1-7 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Core Texts:
Students need their own copies of these books
- The Latin Language , Scottish Classics Group, Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh 1995
- Cambridge Latin Anthology, A. Carter & P. Parr, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2004.
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Available as distance learning?
No
Origin date
2011
Last revision date
16/02/2022
Key words search
Classics, Latin, Language, Text
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