CL1L10-Latin 1 (C)

Module Provider: Classics
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: Visting Student in Reading for autumn term only. This module is designed for those students at any level who have not studied Latin previously. It assumes no knowledge of Latin.
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Mrs Jackie Baines
Email: j.baines@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Latin language and give them skills to read Latin at an elementary level.

Aims:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Latin language and give them skills to read Latin at an elementary level.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to:

• translate simple passages of Latin at an elementary level;


• understand and use - significant elements of Latin grammar and vocabulary.


• translate very simple English sentences into Latin

Additional outcomes:

The module also encourages the development of skills useful for working in groups. In addition, students will be introduced to some aspects of ancient Latin literature and culture.

Outline content:

The course will proceed by instruction in grammar and practice in translation.  The text used is Latin to GCSE Book 1  (Henry Cullen & John Taylor, Bloomsbury) We will aim to cover chapters 1-5.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The course will be taught in four seminars each week. Students will be encouraged to participate in class activities and discussion.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures	40
Guided independent study:
Other	60
Total hours by term	100	0	0
Total hours for module	100

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Class test administered by School	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

One 45-minute in-class, unseen closed book translation test in week 7 of the Autumn term. This will contribute 40% of the overall mark.

One in-class tests, an hour in length and each contributing 60% of the overall module mark. The test will be in week 11 of the Autumn term.  Content will be: 2 seen passages for translation; questions on grammar; unseen sentences for translation from Latin to English and from English to Latin.

There will also be frequent tests and homework assignments on word-forms, vocabulary, syntactical constructions, and translation.

These are regarded as formative only and will not contribute to the final assessment.



Relative percentage of coursework: 100%

Formative assessment methods:

There will also be frequent tests and homework assignments on word-forms, vocabulary, syntactical constructions, and translation. These are regarded as formative only and will not contribute to the final assessment. 

Penalties for late submission:

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

40% overall

Reassessment arrangements:

1) Required text books: Latin to GCSE Book 1 Cullen and Taylor

2) Specialist equipment or materials: 

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: 

4) Printing and binding: 

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: 

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: 

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 25 September 2023