Postgraduate Course: Intermediate Latin (PG) 2 (PGHC11268)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is designed for the many postgraduate students who arrive with skills in the ancient languages above those of a beginner, but not yet sufficient to read Latin literature wholly independently (typically those with one or two years of the language at university, or A-level or equivalent). The course consists of reading and language classes with linguistically based tutorials on subjects including prose composition and metre. The aim is to improve the Latin skills of those intending to undertake doctoral research in Edinburgh or elsewhere. |
| Course description |
This is essentially a reading class with the aim of improving the linguistic ability of the students. The course typically examines two set texts in the semester. Two classes each week are devoted to reading and language, the third is a lecture on a subject or an aspect of the text. In addition, there is a linguistically based tutorial once a week for subjects such as grammar study, unseen translation, prose composition and metre. While the course focuses mainly on linguistic improvement, the students will also study the literary, historical and intellectual relevance of the texts and become acquainted with current scholarship on the subject.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 5 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 44,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
150 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
2000-2500 word scholarly essay on one of the set texts (40%)
Continuous assessment of tutorial work (20%)
2-hour exam focused on translation (40%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- read and understand the set texts of the semester and develop skills in reading independently;
- demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of these texts in their literary (and historical and intellectual) context; and of the scholarly literature dealing with them;
- demonstrate an adequate acquaintance with Latin grammar and vocabulary to read and translate passages of moderate difficulty without a dictionary, or to translate simple English passages into Latin;
- identify and assess bibliography both in English and other modern European languages;
- develop and sustain independent scholarly argument by formulating appropriate questions and utilising relevant evidence considered in the course.
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Reading List
| The bibliography depends on the texts chosen. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Jointly taught with Latin 2B (LATI08012) |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
4 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). |
| Keywords | Intermediate Latin 2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elaine Sanderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4620
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Martina Benkova
Tel: (0131 6)50 3533
Email: |
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