Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Trevor Evans
Contact via trevor.evans@mq.edu.au
Building W6A Room 503
11am–12noon Tuesdays or by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
AHIS118 or AHIS218 or AHST207
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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 help students of ancient history develop their knowledge of the Latin language. It continues the systematic introduction to the grammar and vocabulary begun in unit AHIS118. 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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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Participation | 10% | Weekly |
Quizzes | 15% | See unit schedule |
Prose Compositions | 20% | See unit schedule |
Document analysis | 15% | See unit schedule |
Examination | 40% | See unit schedule |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
The purpose of this low-risk assessment is to test engagement with unit content and developing knowledge and skills. You will be required to participate in class discussions exploring aspects of unit content. These discussions will be conducted online for both internal and external students via the General Discussion Forum on the unit's iLearn page.
The criteria against which this assessment will be assessed are level of engagement and demonstration of developing knowledge and skills. I will expect you to participate in discussions on at least five (out of a total of eight) different topics. Participation in the eighth topic, which will focus on study techniques for approaching the final examination and your comprehension of relevant advice (delivered in lectures), is a requirement for satisfactory completion of the unit.
Engagement is worth 5% of the total unit assessment. Demonstration of developing knowledge and skills is worth an additional 5%.
Due: See unit schedule
Weighting: 15%
The purpose of this assessment task is to continue developing control over Latin grammar and vocabulary, analytical skills, comprehension, and independent thinking. In each of the five electronic grammar quizzes you will be required to answer five questions.
The criteria against which this task will be assessed are accuracy and completeness of the information you present.
Due: See unit schedule
Weighting: 20%
The purpose of this assessment is to facilitate understanding of Latin grammatical structures. You will be required to translate a series of sentences from English into Latin (five sentences in each of the four assignments). The sentences will test your control over concepts discussed in the lectures and the grammar booklet and (often) illustrated in the unit readings.
The assessment criteria against which this task will be assessed are accuracy, completeness, and technical and stylistic control over the material.
Due: See unit schedule
Weighting: 15%
The purpose of this assessment is to develop analytical skills and independent thinking. You will be required to investigate a passage drawn from the unit readings and to provide a linguistic analysis of specific grammatical features (to be advised) appearing in that passage. Length-limit: 1000 words, including analysis and bibliography.
The assessment criteria against which this task will be assessed are accuracy, thoroughness, clarity of presentation, and effective use of referencing and bibliography.
Due: See unit schedule
Weighting: 40%
The purpose of this assessment is to test general control over unit content. The closed-book examination, which has a duration of two hours plus 10mins reading time, is arranged as 4 questions:
• in Question 1 you will be required to translate from Latin into English three short passages drawn from the unit readings (48% of exam. weighting);
• in Question 2 you will be required to explain specific grammatical features in four short extracts drawn from the unit readings (20% of exam. weighting);
• in Question 3 you will be required to reproduce four of the grammatical paradigms from the grammar booklets for Latin A and Latin B (12% of exam. weighting);
• in Question 4 you will be required to translate four English sentences into Latin (20% of exam. weighting), using constructions studied and vocabulary used in the prose compositions and sample sentences for this unit.
The criteria against which this task will be assessed are accuracy and completeness of the translation in Question 1 and of the responses in Questions 2 and 3 and technical and stylistic control of the translations in Question 4.
Technology
This unit employs the following technology
• iLearn
• Echo
The unit has an online presence, through which all unit materials are delivered. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For technical support go to: http://mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/informatics/help
For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/guides.htm
Lecture Times
For lecture times and classrooms please consult: https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2015/
Satisfactory Completion
Completion of all Assessment Tasks is required to complete the unit satisfactorily.
Submission and Extensions
Submit Participation contributions to the electronic General Discussion Forum. Submit the electronic Quizzes via the unit's iLearn page. Submission of the Prose Compositions and Document Analysis is electronic via Turnitin. The Examination is closed-book and administered by the central administration.
Extensions are available on medical grounds and may be requested under other special circumstances. Apply via ask.mq.edu.au
Penalties for Late Submission
A penalty of 2% per day (including weekends) will be imposed for late submission of assessment tasks unless medical grounds or other special circumstances apply.
For this unit the Unit Schedule can be accessed via the Macquarie University iLearn website: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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