LATN2502

Intermediate Latin II

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011

Advances students in the study of Latin of the Classical Period, with an emphasis on literature of the 2nd century BC to the 2nd century AD. Reading in the original language is accompanied by basic grammatical and syntactical instruction.

Objectives 1. To build further knowledge of vocabulary and grammar appropriate to a second semester at 2000 level

2. To gain an understanding of common word order and grammatical constructions employed by Latin writers, and thus facilitate the reading of texts.

3. To read and understand graded Latin texts illustrating Rome at its height, so as to understand the importance of key cultural concepts.

4. To enhance one's command of English by appreciation of its relation to and differences from Latin.
Content The course covers less common standard verb forms, many syntactical constructions, and aims at achieving a vocabulary suitable for the reading of the most basic Latin prose texts.
Replacing Course(s) LATN2510 Intermediate Latin
Transition Students who have completed the following may not enrol: LATN2510 Intermediate Latin
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge LATN1010 and LATN2501 or equivalent.
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Seminar
Assessment Items
Examination: Class Sundry class tests (10%)

Two x two-hour major class tests (20% each)
Essays / Written Assignments Weekly grammatical exercises (50%)
Contact Hours Seminar: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for LATN2502