Undergraduate Course: Latin Language (Ah1) (LATI10023)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Latin |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to develop advanced language skills through regular unseen translation from Latin into English and through study of one of the following topics: Latin metre; Latin textual criticism; Latin prose; Roman rhetoric. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Advanced-level ability in Latin language, equivalent to two years' study at the University of Edinburgh (if uncertain, consult the course organiser). |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
85 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Latin Language (Ah1) | 2:00 | |
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 (2-hour) Degree Examination paper - 100%. |
Special Arrangements
This course is only open to students who will be absent from Edinburgh in Semester 2. In order for a student to be enrolled, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 for approval to be obtained.
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Donncha O'Rourke
Tel: (0131 6)50 3771
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Course secretary | Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
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