LT1002 Elementary Latin 2

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

3.00 pm

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module description

This module builds on the work done in LT1001, and its function is to develop knowledge of Latin morphology, syntax and vocabulary and to enable students to read Latin texts. Together with LT1001 it may form a basis for Latin at higher levels, but it will also be useful to students of history, foreign languages, English and other subjects.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS LT1001

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE LT1004

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%.

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 classes.

Scheduled learning hours

43

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

157

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Recall and explain the form and function of advanced components of the Latin language
  • Understand advanced syntactic and grammatical concepts
  • Demonstrate expertise and skills in translating difficult individual sentences and short passages of Latin into English
  • Demonstrate expertise and skills in translating difficult individual sentences of English into Latin
  • Formulate advanced Latin sentences in written and oral form