LATIN 200 : Latin Language Acquisition: Intermediate
Arts
2023 Semester One (1233) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
If you know some Latin already and are not yet fluent, this is likely the course for you. It follows and builds on LATIN 100 and 101; it can also be useful for students with some high-school Latin who have not yet learnt all the main constructions of Latin grammar, or for people coming back to Latin after a long time away from the language. LATIN 200 is a core course in the Latin major (it can also be taken as part of a module, or separate qualification in languages).
In LATIN 200 you learn the rest of the major Latin grammatical constructions and some important Latin vocabulary. You will have lots of chances to practice your skills with reading, writing, translating, and listening to Latin, all of which will strengthen your grasp of the language and your understanding of Roman culture throughout history.
We use a combination of resources. As well as the two set textbooks which provide Latin text at varying levels, the teacher can provide videos, selections of Latin from all periods, and audio materials, depending on the type of Latin of most interest to the students in the class.
Overall you will develop your understanding of Latin as a language, while learning about Roman culture and history from the Romans themselves.
Course Requirements
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Learning Outcomes
- Comprehend Latin at an intermediate level via reading, listening, and class exercises. (Capability 1.1 and 4.3)
- Communicate knowledge of Latin syntax, morphology, and Roman culture. (Capability 1.2, 4.1 and 4.2)
- Evaluate own level of language acquisition and commit to best strategies to consolidate learning. (Capability 4.3 and 5.2)
- Synthesise and communicate basic and intermediate Latin in your own words. (Capability 4.1)
Module
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
In 2023, we will use a flipped classroom model. You will listen to and interact with approximately 1 hour of recorded of material per week (relating to the textbooks), and attend and participate in 3 hours of live, highly interactive classes a week. You can expect to commit an average of an additional 6 hours per week to reading, completing exercises, working on assignments and/or preparing for tests.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
This course is not available for delivery to students studying remotely outside NZ in 2023.
This course is offered on campus via 3x 1 hour weekly classes, with approximately 1 hour of material provided online in addition, weekly.
Classes on campus are recorded, however, due to the highly interactive nature of the learning environment, recordings do not capture all the content in class. Attendance at on campus classes is strongly recommended.
Attendance on campus is required to complete some assessment.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Other Information
If you have studied Latin previously, please contact the Undergraduate Adviser for Classics and Ancient History, Dr Maxine Lewis, at maxine.lewis@auckland.ac.nz to determine the best course for you to take.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.