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The course develops skills in the reading of Latin texts, both prescribed and non-prescribed, and familiarises students with complex concepts of Latin grammar and syntax.

3x1hr lectures; 1x1hr seminars over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus. This is one of the Honours options in Latin and may not run every year. The options that are running this session are available on MyCampus.

Available to all students fulfilling requirements for Honours entry into Classics or Greek, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of other Honours programmes, who have satisfactory completed either Basic Latin for Honours 1 (LATIN4003), or Latin 1A (LATIN1001), or at the discretion of the Head of Subject.

Latin 1B (LATIN1002); Basic Latin for Postgraduates 2 (LATIN5004)

None

1 Class Test (50 Minutes)  - 25%

Examination (2-hour duration) - 75%

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

This course aims to:

■ Expand knowledge of Latin vocabulary and morphology.

■ Introduce the syntax of complex Latin sentences.

■ Begin to develop reading skills through acquaintance with adapted passages of continuous Latin prose and verse.

■ Explain the linguistic features met in reading Latin.

■ Enable the translation from English into correct Latin single words and brief phrases.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Apply their knowledge of Latin grammar, morphology and syntax, and specified Latin vocabulary, to translate simple and complex sentences from Latin into idiomatic English.

■ Translate a simple unseen passage of continuous Latin prose into idiomatic English.

■ Explain the linguistic features met in reading both seen and unseen Latin passages and sentences.

■ Supply the correct forms of individual Latin words and simple phrases.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.