LATIN 204 Latin Literary Texts 2D - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

Detailed study of prescribed texts with reference to their language and meaning, and critical appreciation of their literary, historical and/or philosophical qualities.

Course Overview

This course provides a study of Ovid, one of the key writers of Latin poetry. We will read a selection of Classical Latin poetry by Ovid, drawn from works such as the Heroides, Amores, Ars Amatoria, Fasti and Metamorphoses. By studying poetry from a range of Ovidian sources, you will build up a detailed picture of where Ovid fits within the wider world of Latin literature. We will supplement the poetry with selections of Latin prose about Ovid, by authors such as Seneca, Quintilian, and later commentators, to see how perceptions and criticism of his work has changed.

Throughout the course, you will :

• Read authentic Latin: a selection of poetry written by the Augustan-age poet Ovid, along with some prose about the poet.

• Develop knowledge of how Ovid’s works related to pre-established literary genres of epistles, elegy, and epic, as well as how he made significant innovations across those genres.

• Develop an understanding of Ovid’s unique style, including his use of vocabulary, rhetorical and poetic devices, intertextuality, and exploration of particular themes.

• Explore controversies about Ovid’s place in Roman political life, including his exile.

• Place Ovid in his socio-cultural and -historical context.

• Develop your skills at passage analysis/textual commentary.

• Practice Latin scansion of hexameter and pentameter.

• Work collaboratively in class.

• Develop oral and written communication skills.

As a student taking this course at 204 level, you will be invited to take on a mentoring and leadership role to 202 students, via in-class exercises.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: LATIN 202

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Read, analyse, and interpret authentic Latin in both poetry and prose, primarily from the Classical age. (Capability 1.1)
Critically examine the construction of Latin sentences for style and Latinity, and weigh your interpretation against those of scholars. (Capability 1.2 and 2.1)
Effectively communicate orally through class practices (Capability 4.2 and 4.3)
Independently Research, analyse, and communicate in writing, combining knowledge of primary and secondary sources. (Capability 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3)
Develop mastery over Latin scansion (scanning without notation, scanning out loud, analysing scansion to high level). (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 4.2)
Demonstrate verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, at a level where you can communicate knowledge clearly and succinctly. through assessment.

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Presentation	25%	Individual Coursework
Assignment	25%	Individual Coursework
Final Exam	50%	Individual Examination
3 types	100%

Learning Resources

All Latin sources set for study are provided in Canvas, through each 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.

For this course, you can expect 3 hours of interactive classes, and 7 hours of reading and thinking about the content and working on assignments.

Digital 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.

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.

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 at 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.

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.

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 you may be asked to submit your 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. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Capability 1:	Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2:	Critical Thinking
Capability 4:	Communication and Engagement

LATIN 204 : Latin Literary Texts 2D

Arts

2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)