Classics Honours Seminar 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2014:

10 hours per week: total time commitment 120 hours

Admission to fourth year honours or postgraduate diploma or in Classics.

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Completion of Latin language studies equivalent to Latin 4 or higher and completion of Ancient Greek language studies equivalent to Ancient Greek 4 or higher.

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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 is designed to provide the opportunity for extensive reading and class discussion of classical (Latin and Ancient Greek) literary and non-literary texts in the original languages. The focus is on reading various complete texts, rather than extracts, to facilitate engagement of linguistic and hermeneutical study in a fully integrated fashion. Students who complete this subject will have achieved a high standard in translating and interpreting classical texts.

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

• have read a number of classical texts in the original and consolidated their knowledge of grammar and syntax and extended their vocabulary.
• have encountered texts in a variety of genres and styles.
• have achieved a high standard in translating, interpreting and analysing classical texts.

A 1500 word practical criticism presentation 30% (due during semester), a 1500 word assessment test 30% (due in the final week of semester) and a 2000 word essay 40% (due in the examination period)

Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 75% of classes in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per day; after 5 working days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Subject readings will be available on line

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• be skilled in research.
• possess advanced skills of critical thinking and analysis.
• possess an ability to communicate knowledge intelligibly, economically and effectively.
• have an understanding of social, ethical and cultural context.