? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : HCA-1-L1A

This course introduces absolute beginners to the morphology and syntax of Classical Latin.

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Home subject area

Latin, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 10:00 10:50 Room 11.01, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 10:00 10:50 Central Lecture Tuesday 10:00 10:50 Central Lecture Wednesday 10:00 10:50 Central Lecture Thursday 10:00 10:50 Central

Students who complete the course successfully will be able by the end of the course to demonstrate in written examination and course work (including quizzes and tutorial exercises):
- a good understanding of the essentials of Latin grammar and syntax;
- basic skills in translating and understanding Latin literary texts.

Class work (40%);
one (2-hour) degree exam paper - 60%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 Paper 1 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel : (0131 6)50 3582
Email : E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Sandra Bingham
Tel : (0131 6)50 3583
Email : S.Bingham@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/