University of Wales Trinity Saint David

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Undergraduate Modules

Beginners’ Latin II                

MODULE CODE:  1/2/3/MLAT0220                          

TAUGHT:  Lent term                

MODULE AUTHOR:  Dr James Richardson

LEVEL:  4/5/6/7          

AVAILABILITY: On campus and at a distance                                           

CREDITS: 20

PREREQUISITE: Standard of Beginners' Latin I

TEACHING METHODS:                     

Lectures: n/a      

Seminars:  n/a

Classes:  40 hours (20%)

Field visits:  n/a

Directed Learning:  80 hours (40%) 

JACS CODE:     Q610

AIM(S)

  • To enable students to complete their basic introduction to Latin grammar and syntax and read adapted texts of increased difficulty.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this module students should be able to: 

A.  Subject specific skills and knowledge

  • translate more complex adapted passages
  • demonstrate a thorough knowledge of more advanced, basic grammar and syntax
  • acquire a basic vocabulary of approximately 1000 words

B. Transferable skills and knowledge:

  • demonstrate their critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • demonstrate independent learning skills through the use of electronic resources

CONTENT

This module continues with the study of Latin, picking up where Beginners’ Latin I left off (usually chapter 2A in the text book).  Like Beginners’ Latin I, this course will consist of a mixture of grammar, translation and comprehension exercises.  The adapted texts used in this module will introduce students not only to the Latin language itself, but also to Roman civilisation and culture in general. The knowledge and skills acquired in the Beginners’ Latin II course help to prepare students to progress to the higher levels, where texts will be read in the original language. 

ASSESSMENT

Examination: One two-hour exam      (50%)

Course work: One one-hour time test (25%)

                         One one-hour time test (25%)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Essential

  • Jones, P. V. and Sidwell, K. C. (1986), Reading Latin: Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercises, Cambridge.
  • Jones, P. V. and Sidwell, K. C. (1986), Reading Latin: Text, Cambridge.

Recommended

n/a

 

Updated: 10/09/2009

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