Undergraduate Course: Latin 1A (LATI08007)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Latin |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course introduces absolute beginners to the morphology and syntax of Classical Latin. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 37 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 42,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 6,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
146 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Latin 1A | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Latin 1A | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
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. |
Assessment Information
Class work (40%);
one (2-hour) degree exam paper - 60%. |
Special Arrangements
| Please note that graduate students need to take/audit the Elementary Latin course (course code: PGHC11086), not Latin 1A. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Latin 1A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sandra Bingham
Tel: (0131 6)50 6689
Email: S.Bingham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Toni Wigglesworth
Tel: (0131 6)50 3580
Email: v1twiggl@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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