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Module Title LC Latin 3
SchoolHistory and Cultures
Department Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code 09 38857
Module Lead Elena Theodorakopoulos
Level Certificate Level
Credits 20
Semester Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Seminar-20 hours
Practical Classes and workshops-10 hours
Guided independent study-170 hours
Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description In this module students consolidate linguistic skills gained in Latin 1 and 2, or at A-level or equivalent. Students work through selected aspects of advanced Latin grammar, continue to add to the range of their Latin vocabulary, and practise unseen translation. They work on selected literary texts in prose and/or verse, using scholarly commentaries and developing their dictionary skills as well as their commentary skills. Students learn to comment and reflect on their own and others' translations.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of Latin grammatical structures;
  • Translate with fluency and comment critically on Latin texts from a seen selection;
  • Analyse and translate unseen passages with fluency.
  • Analyse and comment on translations
Assessment 38857-01 : Portfolio of Commentary and Translation Exercise : Coursework (50%)
38857-02 : 1.5 Hour Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment:

Assessment:
1 x Portfolio of commentary and translation exercises (50%)
1 x 1.5 hour examination (50%)

Reassessment:

Same as assessment.
Other
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