Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer, Convenor
Samuel Wessels
Contact via email
Samuel Wessels
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
20cp at 2000 level including (AHIS219 or AHIS2120 or AHST208)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to develop the skills of history students in order to support advanced study of the Latin language. It continues the systematic analysis of grammar from previous units and explores the concepts of historical development and diversity in the classical and medieval periods. The unit also aims to help students develop their skills in reading original Latin literary and documentary texts, and analyse the significance of Latin for the study of relevant ancient cultures. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
The unit has Four Assessment Tasks:
1. Four translation exercises from English to Latin due in Weeks 3, 6, 9, and 11. Weighting 35% (split as 10% for the first three and 5% for the last exercise).
2. Three participations exercises due in Weeks 4, 8, and 12. Weigting 15% (that is 5% each)
3. Two comprehension tests due in Weeks 5 and 10. Weighting 15% (split as 8% for the first one and 7% for the second)
4. 1 online, non-invigilated exam due in Week 13. Weighting 35%
Submission
All submissions will be done via Turnitin and the ilearn website.
The tasks dropbox will open on the Monday of the week your assessment is due and will close on 23:59pm on the Sunday of the said week. Students are asked to submit their work any time during the week.
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Examination | 35% | No | 23:59 5/6/2022 |
Participation | 15% | No | 23:59 20/3/2022; 1/5/2022; 29/5/2022 |
Comprehension Tests | 15% | No | 23:59 27/3/2022; 15/5/2022 |
Prose composition | 35% | No | Weeks 13/3/2022; 3/4/2022; 8/5/2022; 22/5/2022 |
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 23:59 5/6/2022
Weighting: 35%
Online non-invigilated examination.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: 23:59 20/3/2022; 1/5/2022; 29/5/2022
Weighting: 15%
Three participation exercises.
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: 23:59 27/3/2022; 15/5/2022
Weighting: 15%
Two comprehension tests.
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 34 hours
Due: Weeks 13/3/2022; 3/4/2022; 8/5/2022; 22/5/2022
Weighting: 35%
Four exercises in translation from English to Latin.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook