Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Latin 3
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 38858
Module Lead	Elena Theodorakopoulos
Level	Honours 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. Scholarly literature is read alongside set texts to deepen and contextualise understanding.
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 Deploy understanding of Latin text and scholarship in commentary and/or essay tasks.
Assessment	38858-01 : 2000 Word Portfolio : Coursework (50%) 38858-02 : 1.5 Hour Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 2,500 word portfolio including essay and commentary tasks (50%) 1 x 1.5 hour examination (50%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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