This course is designed to extend students' experience of reading works of Latin literature in the original language, building on skills acquired and developed in Latin 2A.

Seminars: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 3pm over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

Advanced Latin for Honours 2 (LATIN4002); Advanced Latin for Postgraduates 2 (LATIN5002)

None

1 Class Test (50 minutes) - 20%

Essay (1550 words) - 20%

Examination ( 120 Minutes) - 60%

This course aims to:

■ Develop knowledge of Latin grammar, vocabulary and syntax

■ Enhance reading skills of both prepared and unprepared texts

■ Provide a detailed understanding and appreciation of prescribed literary texts and of the society within which they were written. 

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

■ Display a competent grasp of Latin vocabulary and Latin grammar

■ Translate, without preparation, passages of literary Latin into English

■ Translate simple English into accurate and grammatical Latin

■ Write in an informed and critical manner about the set texts

■ Translate and comment upon passages from the set texts after prepared reading, using dictionaries and commentaries

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