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AHIS2120 – Latin B
2025 – Session 2, Online-scheduled-weekday
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Bronwen Neil
Contact via Email
B152
By appointment
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
AHIS118 or AHIS218 or AHST207 or AHIS1120
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
2025 Session 2 Online-scheduled
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit aims to help students of ancient history develop their knowledge of the Latin language. It continues the systematic introduction to the grammar and vocabulary begun in previous units. The unit also aims to help students build 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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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Recognise Latin vocabulary from different periods and genres
- ULO2: Demonstrate understanding of the grammar required for the translation of Latin texts appropriate to level of study
- ULO3: Explore and appraise relevant translations including AI-generated, online grammatical and lexical reference tools
- ULO4: Analyse Latin texts appropriate to level of study in their historical and cultural contexts
General Assessment Information
Short language task
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours Due: 10 Aug, 31 Aug, 12 Oct Weighting: 15%
Three formative participation exercises
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and recall Latin grammatical structures at more advanced level
- Recognise and memorise extended Latin vocabulary
- Assess the grammar required for the translation of Latin texts appropriate to level of study
- Explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools
- Employ linguistic technical terms
- Integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading and writing Latin texts
- Analyse the significance of Latin for the study of relevant ancient culture
Language task (long)
Assessment Type 1: Problem set Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours Due: 17 Aug, 7 Sept, 19 Oct Weighting: 50%
Three exercises in translation from Latin to English. The texts will be those covered in class lectures.
Please submit your translations via Turn-it-in.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and recall Latin grammatical structures at more advanced level
- Recognise and memorise extended Latin vocabulary
- Assess the grammar required for the translation of Latin texts appropriate to level of study
- Explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools
- Employ linguistic technical terms
- Integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading and writing 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
Take-home test
A non-invigilated [take-home] major task focussed on language analysis
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours Due: 9 Nov, at 23:59. Weighting: 35%
The test will be timed at 2 hours from starting it during the week prior to the due date. Access will open on 3 November 2025 at 9am.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and recall Latin grammatical structures at more advanced level
- Recognise and memorise extended Latin vocabulary
- Assess the grammar required for the translation of Latin texts appropriate to level of study
- Explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools
- Employ linguistic technical terms
- Integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading and writing Latin texts
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short language tasks | 15% | No | 10 Aug, 31 Aug, 12 Oct |
| Take-home test | 35% | No | 9 November 2025 |
| Language tasks | 50% | No | 17 Aug, 7 Sept, 19 Oct |
Short language tasks
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: 10 Aug, 31 Aug, 12 Oct
Weighting: 15%
A number of short tasks held across the unit to monitor student progress and participation in the unit
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise Latin vocabulary from different periods and genres
- Demonstrate understanding of the grammar required for the translation of Latin texts appropriate to level of study
- Explore and appraise relevant translations including AI-generated, online grammatical and lexical reference tools
Take-home test
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 9 November 2025
Weighting: 35%
A non-invigilated [take-home] major task focussed on language analysis
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise Latin vocabulary from different periods and genres
- Demonstrate understanding of the grammar required for the translation of Latin texts appropriate to level of study
- Explore and appraise relevant translations including AI-generated, online grammatical and lexical reference tools
- Analyse Latin texts appropriate to level of study in their historical and cultural contexts
Language tasks
Assessment Type 1: Translation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 17 Aug, 7 Sept, 19 Oct
Weighting: 50%
Translation exercises and other language tasks
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Recognise Latin vocabulary from different periods and genres
- Demonstrate understanding of the grammar required for the translation of Latin texts appropriate to level of study
- Explore and appraise relevant translations including AI-generated, online grammatical and lexical reference tools
- Analyse Latin texts appropriate to level of study in their historical and cultural contexts
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
This unit is delivered fully online. If you are enrolled in the scheduled class you are expected to come to class online in the timetabled slot unless you present a reason for absence.
Unit Schedule
- Week 1 - Archaic Latin inscriptions part 1 and the subjunctive mood - when do you use it and why?
- Week 2 - Latin inscriptions part 2 and the subjunctive mood
- Week 3 - Res Gestae of the Emperor Augustus and Latin participles
- Week 4 - Res Gestae part 2 and Latin participles
- Week 5 - Caesar's Civil War and Latin pronouns
- Week 6 - Virgil's Aeneid Book 2 and Latin pronouns
- Week 7 - Cicero, Against Verres, and how to issue commands in Latin
- Week 8 - Cicero, Against Verres, part 2, and how to issue commands in Latin
- Week 9 - Varro, On Agriculture; 4th and 5th declension nouns and adjectives
- Week 10 - Varro, On Agriculture, part 2; adjectives for numbers; two irregular verbs
- Week 11 - Infinitives and their uses
- Week 12 - Revision & practice exam
- Week 13 - Revision & take-home exam
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Late Penalty
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Changes from Previous Offering
The amount of assessment for this unit has been reduced. Prose compositions have been wrapped into the three Shorter Language Tasks. There are three longer Language Tasks and a take-home exam.
Unit information based on version 2025.02 of the Handbook