CLAS2210 Further Latin Language
10 Credits Class Size: 15
Module manager: Prof Robert Maltby
Email: R.Maltby@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running
2007/08
Pre-requisite qualifications
A-Level Latin or equivalent
Pre-requisites
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module is suitable for students who already have a year's experience of the language beyond A-Level (or equivalent) in Latin. It is worth 10 credits and runs over both semesters, with 1 class per week. For further information, visit us at the Electives Fair or contact the Department of Classics, situated on the first floor of the Parkinson Building, south end (email: <A HREF="mailto:classics@leeds.ac.uk">classics@leeds.ac.uk</a>; website: <A HREF="http://www.leeds.ac.uk/classics/">www.leeds.ac.uk/classics/</a>; telephone: 0113 343 3537).
Objectives
To offer further instruction in the active use of classical Latin together with an introduction to Latin metrics and the historical development of the language.
Syllabus
Active language practice (including prose composition); metre (introduction to prosody; hexameter, pentameter and iambic meters); development of the Latin language.
Teaching Methods
| Delivery type |
Number |
Length hours |
Student hours |
| Tutorial |
21 |
1 |
21 |
| Private study hours |
79 |
| Total Contact hours |
21 |
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) |
100 |
Exams
| Exam type |
Exam duration |
% of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) |
3.0 Hrs 0 Mins |
100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) |
100 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading List
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/11/2008
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