Postgraduate Course: Elementary Latin (PG) 2 (PGHC11087)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Consolidation of work in Latin accidence and grammar from Elementary Latin (PG) 1, together with systematic treatment of the syntax of the complex sentence. The focus of this semester will be on the reading of texts. |
| Course description |
This course is designed for those who already have a working knowledge of the basics of Latin grammar. It will cover all the common constructions, but the main focus will be on reading short pieces from a variety of prose texts.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Elementary Latin (PG) 1 (PGHC11086)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must have either done PG Latin 1 or have suitable previous experience as determined by the Course Organiser. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 23 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 33,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
163 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Examination (2 hours) 70%
Short assignment 15%
Weekly Coursework 15%
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they have mastered Latin morphology;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they can recognise and understand Latin syntactical constructions;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, that they can translate extended passages from Latin into English;
- demonstrate in class discussion an ability to analyse and reflect critically upon the Latin language and upon scholarly and advanced conceptual discussions about approaches to the language.
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Reading List
| Student will require a Latin/English dictionary |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Students must have either done PG Latin 1 or have suitable previous experience as determined by the Course Organiser. |
| Keywords | Elem Latin 2 (PG) |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Justin Stover
Tel: (0131 6)50 9110
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: |
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