LAN101: Classical Latin I (Introductory)
Key details
| Accredited towards | Diploma of Classical Languages |
| Unit type | Core unit |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Indicative contact hours | 3 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Offered in | Semester 1 |
| Tuition fee | Learn more |
Overview
This unit is designed for beginners and requires no previous knowledge of a foreign language or of English Grammar. The grammatical concepts and categories of the Latin language encountered during this unit are fully explained within the unit itself. Students study Classical Latin (c.100 BC – c.100 AD) but material from other periods may also be introduced for illustration.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the unit students will have:
- An understanding of the fundamental concepts of Latin grammar.
- Knowledge of the core Latin vocabulary and grammar, including syntax.
- The ability to translate simple texts from Latin to English and vice versa.
- The ability to read Latin aloud using a reasonable pronunciation
- The ability to participate effectively and confidently in group work and practical exercises in tutorials.
Interested in other Latin units?
| LAN101 | Classical Latin I |
| LAN102 | Classical Latin II |
| LAN203 | Classical Latin III |
| LAN204 | Classical Latin IV |
| LAN301 | Language and Culture in Late Republican Rome |
| LAN302 | Pagans and Christians from Augustus to Augustine |
| LAN305 | The Eternal City from Paganism to Christianity |
| LAN311 | Virgil |
| LAN312 | Cicero |