Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Latin Texts
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 38859
Module Lead	Dr Elena Theodorakopoulos
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-180 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	The module consolidates linguistic skills to an advanced level, building upon existing knowledge. Students read, translate and interpret a selection of Latin texts, and also engage with scholarship with regards to the texts' literary, cultural and stylistic significance and contexts. Texts may vary year by year.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Translate and interpret passages from set Latin texts. Analyse and comment upon stylistic / linguistic features of Latin texts. Research cultural and literary aspects of selected texts making use of a wide range of original sources, scholarly/critical literature, and scholarly editions or commentaries. Present research on aspects of the set Latin text in coursework.
Assessment	38859-01 : 2000 Word Commentary : Coursework (50%) 38859-02 : 1.5 Hour Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 2,000-word commentary (50%)
Other
Reading List