Classics Honours Seminar 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

Admission to fourth-year in Classics (Honours, or Graduate Diploma Advanced), or Graduate Diploma in Classics.

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.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://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, due during semester, (30%);
• a 1500 word assessment test, due in the final week of semester (30%);
• a 2000 word essay, due in the end of semester examination period (40%).

Hurdle Requirement:

• Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass this subject.
• All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Subject readings will be available on line

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.