? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : HCA-1-L1B

This course develops near beginners' knowledge of the morphology and syntax of classical Latin and their skill in reading original Latin texts. The second half of the semester is taken up with the reading of a simple text.

? Pre-requisites : At course organiser's discretion.

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 07/01/2008 10:00 10:50 Room G.02, William Robertson Building 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 weekly quizzes and tutorial exercises):
- a better understanding of the essentials of Latin grammar and syntax;
- an increasing fluency in translating and understanding Latin literary texts;
- an initial awareness of literary critical issues.

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

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 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/