107-357 Advanced Latin D | |
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Note | Formerly avaialable as 115-033 Advanced Latin D. Students who have completed 115-033 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd, 3rd and 4th year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Parshia Lee-Stecum |
Prerequisites | 107-354 Advanced Latin A, 107-356 Advanced Latin C or an approved equivalent. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Three hours per week |
Subject Description | This is a specialised reading subject, with analysis of the Roman prose novel, focusing on texts such as Petronius' Satyricon, Seneca's Apocolocyntosis, and Apuleius' Metamorphosis. Narrative structure, prose style, thematic content, and the relationship between the Roman novel and earlier literary traditions will be examined in detail. The place of the text within its original social context is assessed. Students who complete this subject should have reached an acceptable standard in translating and interpreting Latin texts, specifically the prose novel. |
Assessment | Two hours of class tests, and written work totalling 2000 words for 2nd/3rd year, 3000 words for 4th year. |
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