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LATN2502

Intermediate Latin II

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 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