107-354 Advanced Latin A

Formerly available as 115-026. Students who have completed 115-026 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Two of 107-254 Intermediate Latin A, 107-255 Intermediate Latin B, 107-256 Intermediate Latin C, 107-257 Intermediate Latin D or an approved equivalent.

This subject involves the specialised reading and analysis of a book of Roman poetry from the Augustan period. Selecting a text from among the works of Horace, Propertius, Tibullus and Ovid, students will focus on issues such as the nature of the poetry book at this period; the structure of the collection; the context for the production and circulation of poetry in the Augustan period; and the style, genre and thematic content of the text. On completion of the subject students should have reached an acceptable standard in translating and interpreting the selected text.

Two hours of class tests, and written work totalling 2000 words for 2nd/3rd year, 3000 words for 4th year.