Postgraduate Course: Elementary Latin (PG) 2 (PGHC11087)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Consolidation of work in Latin accidence and grammar from Elementary Latin (PG) 1, together with systematic treatment of the syntax of the complex sentence. The focus of this semester will be on the reading of texts. |
| Course description |
This course is designed for those who already have a working knowledge of the basics of Latin grammar. It will cover all the common constructions, but the main focus will be on reading short pieces from a variety of prose texts.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Elementary Latin (PG) 1 (PGHC11086)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Latin 1Hb (LATI10018)
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Other requirements | Students must have either done PG Latin 1 or have suitable previous experience as determined by the Course Organiser. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Advanced-beginner's ability in Ancient Greek language, equivalent to one semester's study at the University of Edinburgh (if uncertain, consult the course organiser). |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 33,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
161 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework:
Six tutorial exercises, marked best five (20%)
Written assignment (20%)
Practical Exam:
Midterm in-class test (20%)
Written Exam:
Two hour exam (40%) |
| Feedback |
Students will receive written feedback on their coursework; in the case of tutorial exercises, this will be within days of handing in the work. There is further scope for discussion of feedback with the Course Organiser, Lecturers, Instructors or Tutors in lectures, tutorials, office hours, or by appointment. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- master Latin morphology;
- recognise and understand Latin syntactical constructions;
- translate extended passages from Latin into English;
- analyse and reflect critically upon the Latin language and upon scholarly and advanced conceptual discussions about approaches to the language.
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Reading List
| Student will require a Latin/English dictionary |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The course is designed to develop the skills of the students in all areas listed under the Graduate attributes of the degree of MSc in Classics, including skills in linguistic and philological analysis of Latin and in making broader arguments about the ancient world, oral and written presentational skills (esp. in class discussion and the essay), skills and abilities in personal effectiveness and personal and intellectual autonomy (independent reading of Latin texts and the completion of an individual argument-driven essay to schedule). |
| Special Arrangements |
Students must have either done PG Latin 1 or have suitable previous experience as determined by the Course Organiser. |
| Keywords | Elem Latin 2 (PG) |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Luke Houghton
Tel:
Email: lhought2@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Danielle Robertson
Tel:
Email: Danielle.Robertson@ed.ac.uk |
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