Course Catalogue

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This course builds on the linguistic skills acquired at Beginners' Latin and will enable students to read select works of Latin literature in the original language.

3x1hr seminars per week over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

Available to all students fulfilling requirements for Postgraduate entry into Classics or Greek, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of other postgraduate programmes, who have achieved a grade of D3 or above in one of the courses listed below or at the discretion of the Head of Classics:

Latin 1B (LATIN1002), Basic Latin for Honours 2 (LATIN4002).

Latin 2A (LATIN2001); Advanced Latin for Honours 1 (LATIN4001)

None

Class test (50 minutes) - 20%

Exam (2-hour duration) - 75%

The course aims to:

■ Further expand knowledge of Latin vocabulary and morphology.

■ Introduce the syntax of complex Latin sentences.

■ Consolidate reading skills through acquaintance with lightly 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 the course students will be able to:

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

■ Translate unseen passages 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 form of individual Latin words and phrases.

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