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Module

CLA2002 : Level 2 Latin: Special Study Stage 2

  • Offered for Year: 2020/21
  • Module Leader(s): Professor Jakob Wisse
  • Owning School: History, Classics and Archaeology
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 2 Credit Value: 20
ECTS Credits: 10.0

Aims

Students taking this module will undertake work on two literary texts in the original Latin. The particular texts will be determined on a yearly basis, taking into account students' prior reading.

This module aims:
1. To further develop students' skills in reading, interpreting and analysing original literary texts in Latin;
2. To develop students' knowledge and understanding of the nature of specific Latin literary texts, and of problems and issues involved in the study of those texts.

Outline Of Syllabus

Students taking this module will undertake work on two literary texts in the original Latin. The particular texts will be determined on a yearly basis, taking into account
(i) the availability of relevant background teaching in the menu of CAC options taught in that year;
(ii) availability of staff to supervise a particular option.
(iii) Students’ preferences and previous reading.
(iv)The need to avoid overlap between a student’s Stages 2 and 3 (and, where relevant, their Master’s stage).

Teaching Methods

Module leaders are revising this content in light of the Covid 19 restrictions.
Revised and approved detail information will be available by 17 August.

Assessment Methods

Module leaders are revising this content in light of the Covid 19 restrictions.
Revised and approved detail information will be available by 17 August.

Reading Lists

Timetable