Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Latin Texts
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 38861
Module Lead	Dr Elena Theodorakopoulos
Level	Intermediate 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' stylistic significance as well as literary, cultural, historical, and intellectual contexts. Texts may vary year by year.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Translate sections of set Latin texts with increased confidence and sophistication. Translate unseen Latin texts by demonstrating appropriate knowledge and understanding of Latin grammar and syntax. Research cultural and literary aspects of selected texts making use of appropriate scholarly/critical literature. Present research on aspects of the set Latin texts in coursework.
Assessment	38861-01 : 2500 Word Commentary : Coursework (50%) 38861-02 : 1.5 Hour Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 2,000-word commentary (50%)
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