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Students should note that all of the modules below may not be available to them. International visiting students should consult the International Education Office regarding selection of modules. Undergraduate students should refer to the relevant section of the UCC Undergraduate Calendar for their programme requirements. Postgraduate students should refer to the relevant section of the UCC Postgraduate Calendar for their programme requirements. |
Credit Weighting: 15
Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.
No. of Students: Min 5, Max 40.
Pre-requisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 96 x 1hr(s) Lectures.
Module Co-ordinator: Ms Vicky Janssens, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Ms Vicky Janssens, Department of Classics.
Module Objective: To teach basic grammar and translation skills in Latin.
Module Content: Basic Latin grammar.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognize and classify the principal elements of Latin grammar, including phonology, morphology and syntax
· Demonstrate knowledge of basic Latin vocabulary
· Read and translate adapted passages of Latin prose with the aid of a dictionary.
· Understand and illustrate influence of Latin on English and other modern languages.
Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 150 marks; Continuous Assessment 150 marks (4 In-Class Tests, 30 marks each and Class work 30 marks).
Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who have failed or not sat the In-Class Tests will be required to sit a further 2hr in-class test in August.).
Credit Weighting: 5
Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.
No. of Students: Min 1, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): LT1001 or equivalent
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.
Module Co-ordinator: Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Ms Vicky Janssens, Department of Classics.
Module Objective: To complete the study of Latin morphology and syntax.
Module Content: Reading Latin, Section 5 and 6.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Classify and identify the principal elements of the morphology of Latin.
· Identify and describe the main constructions of Latin.
· Combine the above elements in order to translate sentences from Latin into English.
· Analyse the structure of, and translate, sentences and continuous passages from Latin into English.
Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks.
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who have failed or not written the Continuous Assessment must submit a new piece of work by the 2nd week of August, as prescribed by the Department).
Credit Weighting: 5
Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.
No. of Students: Min 8, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): LT1001 or equivalent
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.
Module Co-ordinator: Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Module Objective: To study the value of Julius Caesar as a historical source.
Module Content: Translation of selections from Julius Caesar.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the career of Julius Caesar.
· Assess the accuracy, credibility and objectivity of Julius Caesar as a historian.
· Read and translate unseen passages from Julius Caesar with the help of a dictionary.
Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 20 marks (1 x essay).
Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who have failed or not written the Continuous Assessment must submit a new piece of work by the 2nd week of August, as prescribed by the Department).
Credit Weighting: 5
Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.
No. of Students: Min 8, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): LT1001 and LT2009 or equivalent
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.
Module Co-ordinator: Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Module Objective: To study the value of Tacitus as a historical source.
Module Content: Selection from Annals 14. A prescribed selection from the same text to be read outside class.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the major events of the reign of Nero.
· Assess the accuracy, credibility and objectivity of Tacitus.
· Read and translate unseen passages from Tacitus with the help of a dictionary.
Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 20 marks (essay).
Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who have failed or not written the Continuous Assessment must submit a new piece of work by the 2nd week of August as prescribed by the Department).
Credit Weighting: 5
Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.
No. of Students: Min 6, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): LT1001 or equivalent
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.
Module Co-ordinator: Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Dr Jason Harris, Department of History.
Module Objective: To develop a greater knowledge of Latin language, particularly with regard to word order, sentence structure and rhetorical devices.
Module Content: Translation and stylistic analysis of a selection of Latin prose writers, illustrating a range of different styles.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Characterise and identify a selection of distinct Latin prose styles.
· Analyse Latin word order from both a pragmatic and stylistic perspective.
· Identify, analyse and translate idiomatic connective and consecutive phrases.
· Classify and identify the principal forms of periodic sentence.
· Analyse the structure of, and translate, sentences and continuous passages of Latin prose.
· Assess the relationship between style and meaning in continuous passages of Latin prose.
Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (end of term class test, 80 marks; 1 x 1,500 word essay, 20 marks.).
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who have failed or not written the Continuous Assessment ust submit a new piece of work by the 2nd week of August as prescribed by the Department.).
Credit Weighting: 15
Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.
No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 96 x 1hr(s) Lectures.
Module Co-ordinator: Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Ms Vicky Janssens, Department of Classics.
Module Objective: To teach basic grammar and translation skills in Latin.
Module Content: Basic Latin grammar.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognize and classify the principal elements of Latin grammar, including phonology, morphology and syntax
· Read and translate a wide rante or adapted Latin texts with the aid of a dictionary.
· Demonstrate knowledge of basic Latin vocabulary
· Understand and illustrate the influence of Latin on English and other modern languages.
Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 150 marks; Continuous Assessment 150 marks (4 In-Class Tests 30 marks each and Class Work 30 marks).
Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass the End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the overall mark achieved in the module and a 'Fail Special Requirement' will be recorded.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who have failed or not sat the in-class tests will be required to sit a further 2hr in-class test in August.).
Credit Weighting: 5
Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3. (Summer School).
No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.
Module Co-ordinator: Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Classics.
Module Objective: To complete the study of Latin morphology and syntax.
Module Content: Sections 5 - 6 of Reading Latin, P. Jones and K. Sidwell (Cambridge 1986)
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Consolidate their knowledge of the grammatical structures of Latin.
· Consolidate and expand their knowledge of Latin vocabulary.
· Translate slightly adapted Latin texts with the aid of a dictionary.
Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2 In-Class Tests 50 marks each).
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.
Credit Weighting: 5
Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3. (Summer School).
No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.
Module Co-ordinator: Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Classics.
Module Objective: To read easy Latin texts.
Module Content: One Latin prose text or one poetic text.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Consolidate and expand their knowledge of Latin grammar, syntax and vocabulary.
· Translate simple, unadapted Latin texts with the aid of a dictionary and commentary.
· Show familiarity with the work of the authors read and their place in Latin literature.
Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1?hr In-Class Test).
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.
Credit Weighting: 5
Teaching Period(s):
No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): LT6101 and LT6002 or equivalent
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.
Module Co-ordinator: Prof Keith Sidwell, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Classics.
Module Objective: To read easy Medieval Latin texts.
Module Content: Selected readings from Reading Medieval Latin, K. Sidwell (Cambridge 1995).
Learning Outcomes:
Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1?hr In-Class Test).
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.
Credit Weighting: 10
Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.
No. of Students: Min 6, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): LT1001 or equivalent
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 12 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Translation assessed weekly at supervision meeting with course lecturer).
Module Co-ordinator: Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Dr Jason Harris, Department of History.
Module Objective: To develop a greater knowledge of Latin through translation of a text selected in consultation with the course lecturer.
Module Content: Instruction as to approaches to translation followed by weekly supervision of a translation into English of a Latin text selected in consultation with the course lecturer.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Translate an extended portion of unadapted Latin text.
· Assess the stylistic features of the selected text.
· Identify contemporary features of genre, language and style in Latin text.
· Understand and employ theoretically informed approaches to translation.
Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (3,000 word translation).
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.
Credit Weighting: 15
Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3. (Summer School).
No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.
Pre-requisite(s): None
Co-requisite(s): None
Teaching Methods: 60 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 36 x 1hr(s) Directed Study.
Module Co-ordinator: Dr David Woods, Department of Classics.
Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Classics.
Module Objective: To teach basic Latin morphology and syntax.
Module Content: Sections 1 - 4 of Reading Latin, P. Jones and K. Sidwell (Cambridge 1986).
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognize and classify the principal elements of Latin grammar, including phonology, morphology and syntax
· Read and translate adapted passages of Latin prose
· Demonstrate knowledge of basic Latin vocabulary
· Understand and illustrate influence of Latin on English and other modern languages.
Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (4 x 1hr In-Class Tests, 75 marks each).
Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.
Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.
Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.
Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.