Course syllabus

 

Latin 101: Introduction to Latin Language 2

SEMESTER 2, 2019; 15 points

Course Teacher:

Alecia Bland: alecia.bland@auckland.ac.nz

Room 824, Humanities Building (Arts 1, level 8)

Office hour:  Monday 4-5. I am also happy to meet students by appointment if needed.

Course Tutor:

Helen Wyeth: hwye150@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Office Hour: Thursday 3-4, Humanities (Arts 1) room303

 

Course Delivery Format:

Three hours of lectures and one hour of tutorial

(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)

 

Summary of Course Description:              

LATIN 101 is a course in beginner’s Latin which assumes the previous successful completion of LATIN 100 (or equivalent) and builds upon that knowledge base. By the end of the course students will be prepared to approach and translate simple texts in the original Latin.

 

Course Outcomes:

A student who successfully completes this course will have the opportunity to:

• translate and produce simple sentences in the original Latin
• acquire a working knowledge of basic Latin grammar
• acquire skills in language learning and translation
• establish the foundations for advanced study in Latin

 

Assessment Summary:

Online quizzes: 10%

-These are held every Monday-Tuesday beginning in week 2, and revise material from the week before.

Assignment   10%

-Due TBA

Best two of three in-class tests: 30%

-Held TBA. The best two of these count towards the final grade.

2 hour Examination:  50%

-This is cumulative and covers material from the entirety of the course.

Prescribed Texts:

Wheelock's Latin: The Classic Introductory Latin Course, by Frederic Wheelock (revised by Richard A. LaFleur), published by HarperCollins, 7th edition (2011).

NB: Please ensure that you purchase the correct edition of the text, as it has been in print for many years. It is vital that you purchase the correct (7th) edition of the text, as it has been modified from previous editions. This text is compulsory for both Latin 100 and Latin 101.

 

Weekly Topics (Wheelock's Latin textbook):

Week One: Chapters 16-17

Week Two: Chapters 17-18

Week Three: Chapters 18-19

Week Four: Chapter 20 + revision

Week Five: Chapters 21-22

Week Six: Chapters 22-23

Week Seven: Chapters 23-24

Week Eight: Chapter 25 + revision

Week Nine: Chapters 26-27

Week Ten: Chapters 27-28

Week Eleven: Chapters 28-29

Week Twelve: Chapter 30 + exam preparation

 

Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:           

The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised by loss of marks – check course information for details.