Intensive Beginners Latin

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Summer intensive. On campus

Total Time Commitment: 204 hours over all.

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Students who have completed VCE Latin are not permitted to enrol in this subject, these students should see the subject listings for Post VCE Latin.

Students who have passed any of the following subjects are not permitted to enrol in this subject:

Beginners Latin A under the codes 107152, 670-204 or 670358

Beginners Latin B under the codes 107-153, 670-205 or 670359

Intensive Beginners Latin under the codes 107-149, 670-201, 670-355

Students who have passed any of the subjects listed below are not permitted to enrol in this subject:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject teaches students to read Latin and covers the material of two semesters. It covers grammatical concepts and paradigms, sentence formation, translation and the reading of simple texts. The aim is for students to acquire the elements of syntax, grammar and vocabulary of Latin, sufficient to begin reading literary and non-literary texts. Some background in Roman cultural and political life will also be covered. Completion of the subject will enable a student to enrol in Intermediate Latin.

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

• be able to read and comprehend Latin in previously unseen texts. Completion of the subject will enable a student to enrol in Intermediate Latin.
• because of the dependence of many languages (including English) on Latin vocabulary, students will understand the history of their own language and culture, and improve their native language skills.

Written work totalling 8000 words comprising fourteen 10-minute class tests 10%, five translation exercises 20%, one 1.5 hours mid-semester test 30% (all held during the semester) and a 2-hour exam 40% (at the end of semester).

This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 75% class attendance. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five working days, no late assessment will be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

• Reading Latin: Text (Jones & Sidwell) Cambridge University Press
• Reading Latin: Grammar and Exercises (Jones & Sidwell) Cambridge University Press

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

• develop their critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• appreciate the communication conventions of another culture.
• be able to think in theoretical terms.

The subject dates and HECS/course fee census date for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.