Intermediate Latin Language

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

On campus

96 hours

A study score of at least 25 in VCE Latin

or

Beginners Latin B: CLAS10007 or CLAS20025 or CLAS30008

or

Intensive Beginners Latin: CLAS10003 or CLAS20021 or CLAS30004

or

an approved equivalent

None

None

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

Intermediate Latin Language under the codes: 107-157, 670-207, 670-361, 107-484

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 extends and reinforces students' knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax. The close examination of Latin linguistic forms and structures provided by this subject is designed both to increase students' understanding of how the Latin language functions, and to facilitate the reading of complex literary texts studied in other Intermediate Level Latin subjects. On completion of the subject, students should have consolidated and expanded their knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax, and improved their Latin reading ability.

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

• have consolidated and extended their knowledge of Latin grammar.
• have improved their Latin reading ability.

Weekly exercises equivalent to 1000 words 25% (due during the semester), a mid-semester assessment test equivalent to 1000 words 25% (due in Week 6), and a 2-hr examination equivalent to 2000 words 50% (due in the examination period).

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. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Woodcock E.C., A New Latin Syntax, Bolchazy-Carducci, 1999.

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.

• have developed their linguistic skills and understanding of linguistic structure.
• be skilled in critical thinking and analysis.
• possess effective written communication skills.