CLAS3210 Advanced Latin Language
10 Credits Class Size: 15
Module manager: Prof Barrie Hall
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Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running
2007/08
Pre-requisites
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module is suitable for students who already have 2 years' 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
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- develop a broader appreciation of the Latin language by means of advanced instruction of Latin prose composition, metrics and textual criticism.
Syllabus
Active language practice (including prose composition); metre (lyric and recitative metres); textual criticism.
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
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 4/11/2008
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