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AHIS3120 – Latin C
2023 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Eva Anagnostou
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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. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify and recall Latin grammatical structures at advanced level
- ULO2: recognise and memorise advanced Latin vocabulary
- ULO3: assess the grammar required for the translation of Latin texts appropriate to level of study
- ULO4: explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools
- ULO5: integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading and writing advanced Latin texts
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of‚ 0 (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehension Tests | 15% | No | Sunday 11:59pm, 26 Mar; 14 May |
| Prose composition | 35% | No | Sunday 11:59pm, 12 Mar; 2 Apr; 7 May; 21 May |
| Examination | 35% | No | Sunday 11:59pm, 4 June |
| Participation | 15% | No | Sunday 11:59pm, 19 Mar; 30 Apr; 28 May |
Comprehension Tests
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Sunday 11:59pm, 26 Mar; 14 May
Weighting: 15%
Two comprehension tests.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and recall Latin grammatical structures at advanced level
- recognise and memorise advanced Latin vocabulary
- explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools
Prose composition
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 34 hours
Due: Sunday 11:59pm, 12 Mar; 2 Apr; 7 May; 21 May
Weighting: 35%
Four exercises in translation from English to Latin.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- recognise and memorise advanced Latin vocabulary
- explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools
- integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading and writing advanced Latin texts
Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Sunday 11:59pm, 4 June
Weighting: 35%
Online non-invigilated examination.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and recall Latin grammatical structures at advanced level
- recognise and memorise advanced Latin vocabulary
- integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading and writing advanced Latin texts
Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Sunday 11:59pm, 19 Mar; 30 Apr; 28 May
Weighting: 15%
Three participation exercises.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and recall Latin grammatical structures at advanced level
- recognise and memorise advanced Latin vocabulary
- assess the grammar required for the translation of Latin texts appropriate to level of study
- integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading and writing advanced Latin texts
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
the unit comprises 1x2hours lecture followed by an 1x1hour tutorial per week (13 weeks)
Unit Schedule
Week 1: Final Clauses and Indirect Commands (Chapter 16). Reading 1: Cicero ad Q. fr. 2. 3. 1.
Week 2: Direct Questions (continue with Chapter 16, introduce Chapter 17). Reading 2: Cicero ad Q. fr. 2.3.2
Week 3: Dicrect Questions (continue with Chapter 17). Reading 3: Cicero ad Q. fr. 2.3.3-4
Week 4: Indirect Questions (Chapter 18). Reading 4: Cicero ad Q. fr. 2.3.5-6
Week 5: Indirect Questions (continue Chapter 18). Reading 5: Cicero ad Q. fr. 2.3.7
Week 6: Verbal Nouns : Supine, Infinitive, and Gerund (Chapter 19). Reading 6: Cicero Pro Milone 28-29
Week 7: Verbal Adjectives: Gerundives (Chapter 20). Reading 7: Vergil, Aeneid 4.584-606
Week 8: Verbs and Nouns : More on Morphology (Continue Chapter 20, Introduce Chapter 21). Reading 8: Vergil, Aeneid 4.607-629
Week 9: Clauses and Adjectives : Conditional Sentences and Third Declension Consonant-Stem Adjectives (Chapter 22). Reading 9: Bede Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum 5.23
Week 10: Clauses : Consecutive and More Temporal Clauses (Continue Chapter 22, Introduce Chapter 23). Reading 10: Excerpt from a Crown Plea 1220
Week 11: Clauses : Consecutive and More Temporal Clauses (Continue Chapter 23). Reading 11: Asconius: In Milonianam 27-29
Week 12: Revision
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Changes from Previous Offering
a number of online quizzes will be made available to students in lieu of revision and additional preparation. The quizzes ARE NOT obligatory. They are there to help you with your revision.
Unit information based on version 2023.02 of the Handbook