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 115-020 Beginners Latin A

Note

Formerly available as 104-111/211/311. Students who have completed 104-111/211/311 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

1st, 2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Dr G Jenkins

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Two hours of lectures and a 1-hour of tutorial and a 1-hour computer laboratory class per week

Subject Description

The subject is an introduction to the elements of Latin; reading simple texts; translation exercises; background lectures on Roman culture. The aim is for students of the subject to acquire the elements of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary of Latin, and attain reading skills sufficient to begin reading literary texts.

Assessment

Written work which may comprise regular exercises and class tests totalling 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination.

Prescribed Texts
  • F Wheelock, Latin: An Introductory Course.
  • F Wheelock, Latin Grammar. (5th ed revised) Harper Collins.
  • A Groton & M James, Latin Stories. (5th ed) Bolchazy-Carducci 1995.
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