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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of History and Classics (Schedule E) : Latin

Latin 1B (U02624)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : HCL-1-L1B

This course develops near beginners' knowledge of the morphology and syntax of classical Latin and their skill in reading original Latin texts.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : At course organiser's discretion.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This course is divided into two halves of five weeks each, with a guided reading week between them to allow for consolidation and for preparation for the second half of the course.

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
09/01/2007 10:00 11:00 Room 4.01, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 10:00 10:50 Central
Lecture Tuesday 10:00 10:50 Central
Lecture Wednesday 10:00 10:50 Central
Lecture Thursday 10:00 10:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the course successfully will be able by the end of the course to demonstrate in written examination and course work (including weekly quizzes and tutorial exercises):
- a better understanding of the essentials of Latin grammar and syntax;
- an increasing fluency in translating and understanding Latin literary texts;
- an initial awareness of literary critical issues.

Assessment Information

Class work (40%);
one (2-hour) degree exam paper - 60%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 Paper 1 2 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel : (0131 6)50 3582
Email : E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Sandra Bingham
Tel : (0131 6)50 3583
Email : S.Bingham@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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