| Unit name | Latin Language Level A2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CLAS12304 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Haskell |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Classics & Ancient History |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The two units in this level (Latin A1 and A2) are designed for those who have little or no previous knowledge of Latin. In them you will learn all the fundamental morphology and syntax of classical Latin. In addition, in A2 you will read a substantial amount of un-adapted Latin. At the conclusion of this course you should be able to read straightforward Latin texts on your own, with the aid of a reference grammar and dictionary.
Aims:
Students will have acquired and developed knowledge of the terms and procedures of grammatical analysis; a total vocabulary of about 250 Latin words; and skills in the process of translating straightforward Latin into good English – of which at least 150 lines should be un-adapted, original Latin poetry or prose.
Seminars and reading classes, grammatical instruction classes.
One 45 min class test (33%)and one 90 min exam (66%)
Lewis, C. T. 1891. An Elementary Latin Dictionary (Oxford: Clarendon).
In lieu of this paper dictionary, students may prefer the dictionary package in the SPQR app, available for Apple and Android.
The following websites are very useful for vocabulary and morphology memorisation and practice:
quizlet.com
