Classical Languages Through Reading

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Key facts

UNE unit code: CLLA102

*You are viewing the 2024 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.

Start

Trimester 2 - On Campus
Trimester 2 - Online

Campus

Armidale Campus

24/7 online support

Intensive schools

Supervised exam

Credit points

UNE student studies on a laptop on her lounge at home

This unit builds on the work undertaken in CLLA101 and focuses on developing your ability to read ancient texts. You are required to remain in the language strand already selected in CLLA101, either Greek or Latin. By the end of the unit, you will have read a considerable amount of selected Greek or Latin texts, improved your command of the language and developed your ability to analyse both English and your chosen Classical Language.

Offerings

Teaching period	Mode/location
Trimester 2	On Campus, Armidale Campus
Trimester 2	Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites

CLLA101 or GRK101 or LATN101 or equivalent

Restrictions

GRK102 for Greek strand or LATN102 for Latin strand

Notes

Students may be able to obtain credit for their prior knowledge of the language under the University Admission Credit and Enrolment Guidelines.

For futher information on the discipline's offerings, please visit the Classics and Ancient History webpage.

Coordinator for Greek: Tristan Taylor

Coordinator for Latin: Sarah Lawrence

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

Sarah Lawrence

Tristan Taylor

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

apply reading skills to more complex and extended Greek or Latin texts;
independently apply knowledge and skills to provide solutions to questions about an ancient language;
analyse more complex texts using an appropriate metalanguage to complete a range of activities;
communicate information about an ancient language in its social and political context;
demonstrate technical and theoretical knowledge of an ancient language; and
utilise technical and theoretical knowledge to discuss how Greek and Latin can be used by authors to express ideas in a range of contexts.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Title	Must Complete	Weight	Offerings	Assessment Notes
Greek: Assessment 1	Yes	50%	All offerings	Greek Strand: 5 short assignments - grammatical and translation exercises. No. Words: 2000
Latin: Assessment 1	Yes	60%	All offerings	Latin Strand: 5 short assignments and quizzes comprising grammatical and translation exercises. Quizzes are conducted online. No. Words: 2000
Take Home Exam - Greek	Yes	50%	All offerings	Greek Strand: Final Assessment No. Words: 2000
Take Home Exam - Latin	Yes	40%	All offerings	Latin strand: Final Assessment No. Words: 2000

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.