CL1L1-Latin 1 (C)

Module Provider: Classics
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: This module is designed for those students at any level who have not studied Latin previously. It assumes no knowledge of Latin.
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Mrs Jackie Baines
Email: j.baines@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Latin language and give them skills to read Latin at an elementary level.

Aims:
This module aims to teach students some elements of the Latin language and give them skills to read Latin at an elementary level.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to:

• translate simple passages of Latin at an elementary level;


• understand and use -Ìýsignificant elements of Latin grammar and vocabulary.


• translate very simple English sentences into Latin

Additional outcomes:
The module also encourages the development of skills useful for working in groups. In addition, students will be introduced to some aspects of ancient Latin literature and culture.

Outline content:

The course will proceed by instruction in grammar and practice in translation.Ìý The text used is Latin to GCSE Books 1 & 2 (Henry Cullen & John Taylor, Bloomsbury) We will aim to cover chapters 1-7.17, plus irregular verbs from 8.28 and 8.29..

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The course will be taught in four seminars each week. Students will be encouraged to participate in class activities and discussion.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Coursework:



One 45-minute in-class, unseen closed book translation test in week 7 of the Autumn term. This will contribute 10% of the overall mark.

ÌýTwo in-class tests, each an hour in length and each contributing 30% of the overall module mark. The first test will be in week 1 of the Spring term, the second in week 10Ìýof the Spring term.Ìý Content will be: 2 seen passages for translation; questions on grammar; unseen sentences for tr