Key facts
UNE unit code: CLLA101
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit provides an intensive introduction to Classical Greek and Latin, offered in two separate strands within the unit. As part of your study, you will be required to choose either Greek or Latin and will usually remain with the language strand chosen in any further units taken in the sequence. No previous knowledge of the selected language is required. In addition to exposure to the grammar of the language and to reading continuous text, you will develop your knowledge of a wide range of aspects of Greek or Roman culture and society. The unit will also improve your control and understanding of the English language.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
Teaching period | Mode/location |
---|---|
Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students may be able to obtain credit for their prior knowledge of the language under the University Admission Credit and Enrolment Guidelines.
For further information on the discipline's offerings, please visit the Classics and Ancient History webpage.
Coordinator for Greek: Tristan Taylor
Coordinator for Latin: Sarah Lawrence
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- apply reading skills to basic Greek and Latin texts;
- independently apply knowledge and skills to provide solutions to questions about an ancient language;
- analyse texts using an appropriate metalanguage to complete a range of activities;
- communicate information about an ancient language and its social and political context; and
- demonstrate technical and theoretical knowledge of an ancient language.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Greek: Assessment 1 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Greek Strand: 5 Grammatical vocabulary syntax and translation exercises No. Words: 2000 |
Latin: Assessment 1 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Latin Strand: 5 quizzes and assignments: 10% each. Quizzes are conducted online No. Words: 2000 |
Take Home Exam - Greek | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Greek Strand: Final Assessment No. Words: 2000 |
Take Home Exam - Latin | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Latin strand: Final Assessment No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
An Independent Study Guide to Reading Greek
ISBN: 9780521698504
Joint Association of Classical Teachers, CUP 2nd revised ed. 2008
Text refers to: All offerings
Reading Latin: Text and Vocabulary
ISBN: 9781107618701
Jones, P.V. and Sidwell, K.C., CUP 2nd ed. 2016
Text refers to: All offerings
An Independent Study Guide to Reading Latin
ISBN: 9781107615601
Jones, P.V. and Sidwell, K.C., CUP 2nd ed. 2018
Text refers to: All offerings
Reading Latin: Grammar and Exercises
ISBN: 9781107632264
Jones, P.V. and Sidwell, K.C., CUP 2nd ed. 2016
Text refers to: All offerings
Reading Greek: Text and Vocabulary
ISBN: 9780521698511
Joint Association of Classical Teachers, CUP 2nd revised ed. 2007
Text refers to: All offerings
Reading Greek: Grammar and Exercises
ISBN: 9780521698528
Joint Association of Classical Teachers, CUP 2nd revised ed. 2007
Text refers to: All offerings
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