Undergraduate Course: Latin Language (B) (LATI10012)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Latin |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Building on the experience gained in U01142 Latin Language (A), the course aims to develop advanced language skills through further regular unseen translation from Latin into English and through study of two of the following topics: Latin metre; Latin textual criticism; Latin prose; Roman rhetoric. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Latin Language (A) (LATI10011)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Latin Language (B) | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate in the written degree examination:
? that they can translate into good English a range of ?unseen? Latin texts, both prose and verse, with a high degree of fluency and accuracy;
? that they have achieved competence in a range of skills-based topics in Latin language.
In addition, they will have improved their linguistic abilities in general, their analytical skills, and their literary appreciation. |
Assessment Information
| One (3-hour) Degree Examination paper - 100%. |
Special Arrangements
| In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained. |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Dominic Berry
Tel: (0131 6)50 3590
Email: d.h.berry@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk |
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