Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
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This module aims:
1. To further develop students' linguistic skills, as applied to reading and translating original literary texts in Latin;
2. To further develop students' skills in interpreting and analysing Latin literary texts.
3. To familiarise students with a range of resources (traditional and digital) employed in the advanced study of Latin literary texts.
Students taking this module will work on set literary text(s) in the original Latin, further refining skills of interpretation and analysis, as well as developing a deeper awareness of broader themes and contexts relating to the texts. The author(s)/text(s) studied will be determined on a yearly basis, taking into account the need to avoid overlap between a student's Stages 2 and 3.
1. To read, understand, translate and critically comment on Latin texts;
2. To consolidate and put into practice sound knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary;
3. To show a clear understanding of the chosen set text in terms of style, function, content;
4. To understand literary works and their historical/cultural context.
1. To translate Latin texts fluently and accurately into clear and appropriate English;
2. To analyse and critically reflect upon literary texts in their original language;
3. To use a range of resources required for scholarly study of ancient Latin texts;
4. To recognise patterns (whether linguistic, stylistic, thematic or conceptual);
5. To apply learned knowledge and skills (selectively, where appropriate) in the completion of the module’s different assessment components.
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | part of student contact hours (11 lecture recordings and materials, available online) |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 56 | 1:00 | 56:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 57 | 1:00 | 57:00 | Module reading and resource list Wider self-identified resources |
Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 9 | 2:00 | 18:00 | Discipline-specific technical skills activities |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Synchronous in-person sessions to be replaced by online synchronous sessions, if necessary |
Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Grammar revision and consolidation |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 9 | 2:00 | 18:00 | Directed discussion space for preparation for weekly synchronous student-led session |
Total | 200:00 |
Synchronous small-group sessions are largely student-led, and provide the opportunity to collaboratively read, review and discuss the prescribed text(s), while further refining existing skills in:
- identifying and understanding a range of Latin linguistic and syntactical features;
- translating Latin into clear and fluent English;
- literary analysis.
Structured guided learning activities provide students with the opportunity to:
- acquire knowledge and understanding of broader themes, ideas and contexts (whether literary, historical, philosophical, socio-cultural);
- prepare for synchronous sessions;
- further refine discipline-specific technical skills.
Guided independent study is intended as time for:
- skills practice;
- directed reading and research;
- preparing and completing any formative and summative assessments.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Essay | 1 | M | 40 | 1500 word commentary |
Written exercise | 1 | A | 60 | 2500 research project |
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Discipline-specific technical skills quizzes |
Summative assessment is designed to assesses students' knowledge and interpretative understanding of the texts studied, with particular reference to the application of their linguistic knowledge, and their skills in presenting their views and analyses of key issues regarding the set text(s).
Formative assessment is designed to review, revise and consolidate key features of grammar and vocabulary on a continuous basis.
All Erasmus students at Newcastle University are expected to do the same assessment as students registered for a degree.
Study-abroad, non-Erasmus exchange and Loyola students spending semester 1 only are required to finish their assessment while in Newcastle. This will take the form of an alternative assessment, as outlined in the formats below:
Modules assessed by Coursework and Exam:
The normal alternative form of assessment for all semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be one essay in addition to the other coursework assessment (the length of the essay should be adjusted in order to comply with the assessment tariff); to be submitted no later than 12pm Friday of week 12. The essays should be set so as to assure coverage of the course content to date.
Modules assessed by Exam only:
The normal alternative form of assessment for all semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be two 2,000 word written exercises; to be submitted no later than 12pm Friday of week 12. The essays should be set so as to assure coverage of the course content to date.
Modules assessed by Coursework only:
All semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be expected to complete the standard assessment for the module; to be submitted no later than 12pm Friday of week 12. The essays should be set so as to assure coverage of the course content to date.
Study-abroad, non-Erasmus exchange and Loyola students spending the whole academic year or semester 2 are required to complete the standard assessment as set out in the MOF under all circumstances.
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