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Unit information: Latin Language Level A1 in 2024/25

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Unit name Latin Language Level A1
Unit code CLAS20008
Credit points 20
Level of study I/5
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Dr. Costantini
Open unit status Not open
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units)

None

Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units)

None

Units you may not take alongside this one

None

School/department Department of Classics & Ancient History
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Unit Information

This unit is designed for those who have little or no previous knowledge of
Latin. You will learn all the fundamental morphology and syntax of classical
Latin. It will provide a foundation upon which students can further develop
their skills and knowledge of Latin.

Aims:

  • To begin introducing students to the grammatical and syntactical structuresassociated with Latin
  • To begin introducing students to Latin vocabulary, syntax, and morphology
  • To begin developing students’ ability to read and translate Latin texts

Your learning on this unit

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of Latin vocabulary at the standard of level A1
  2. Identify and discuss Latin morphology and syntax as appropriate to level A1
  3. Translate straightforward Latin into good English appropriate to level A1

How you will learn

This unit will involve a combination of independent activities, long- and short-form lectures, and discussion. Students will be expected to engage with materials and participate on a weekly basis. Feedback will be provided for both formative and summative assessments, and this will be supported by meetings with tutors.

How you will be assessed

Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):

45-minute class test (25%) [ILOs 1-3].

2-hour examination (75%) [ILOs 1-3].

When assessment does not go to plan

When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the format or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are confirmed by the School/Centre shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the year.

Resources

If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.

If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CLAS20008).

How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks, independent learning and assessment activity.

See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.

Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit. The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.

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