LT5002 Intermediate Latin for MLitt (A)

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Availability restrictions

The module is available to MLitt students only.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

The aim of this module is to foster the student's acquaintance with classical Latin and to explore both prose and verse authors. The authors chosen may vary from year to year and particular attention is paid to the development of their ideas, literary styles, and genres. Students will learn about the authors set and broader themes within the module, and their progress in study of the language and interpretation of the literature will be assisted and monitored.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

STUDENT MUST HAVE A-LEVEL KNOWLEDGE OF LATIN OR EQUIVALENT

Assessment pattern

50% Coursework 50% Written Exam

Re-assessment

100% Written Examination

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 Set-Text seminars (x10 weeks), 1 Language Reinforcement Class (x8 weeks), 1 Unseens Class (x8 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

36

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

108

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Identify key genres of classical Latin prose and verse of the Early Empire and their representatives
  • Describe key features of these works, including their language, contents, narrative technique and literary style
  • Demonstrate greater expertise and skills in translating, analysing and interpreting these texts against their historical and cultural context
  • Apply these skills more confidently to other, seen and unseen, Latin texts
  • Devise coherent and critically aware arguments on key aspects of Latin prose and verse on the basis of a thorough analysis of the primary text