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CLLA101 Introduction to Classical Languages

Updated: 09 November 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
21 March 2013 23 March 2013 Non-Mandatory Greek Strand.
21 March 2013 23 March 2013 Non-Mandatory Latin Strand.
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GRK101 for Greek strand or LATN101 for Latin strand
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Greg Horsley (ghorsley@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

An intensive introduction to Classical Greek and Latin, offered in two separate strands within the unit. Candidates must choose either Greek or Latin, and will normally 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, students will encounter a wide range of aspects of Greek or Roman culture and society. For those needing it, the unit will improve control of English as a bonus.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Reading Latin: Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercises
ISBN: 9780521286220
Jones, P.V. and Sidwell, K.C., CUP 1986
Note: Latin Strand
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Reading Latin: Text
ISBN: 9780521286237
Jones, P.V. and Sidwell, K.C., CUP 1986
Note: Latin Strand
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Reading Greek. Text and Vocabulary
ISBN: 9780521698511
Joint Association of Classical Teachers, CUP 2nd revised ed. 2007
Note: Greek Strand
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
An Independent Study Guide to Reading Greek
ISBN: 9780521698504
Joint Association of Classical Teachers, CUP 2nd revised ed. 2008
Note: Greek Strand
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Reading Greek. Grammar and Exercise
ISBN: 9780521698528
Joint Association of Classical Teachers, CUP 2nd revised ed. 2007
Note: Greek Strand
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

An Independent Study Guide to Reading Latin
ISBN: 9780521653732
Jones, P.V. and Sidwell, K.C., CUP 2001
Note: Latin Strand
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Greek: Assessment 1 10%
Assessment Notes
Greek Strand: Short Test
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 4, 5, 6
Greek: Assessment 2 40%
Assessment Notes
Greek Strand: 5 Grammatical vocabulary syntax and translation exercises
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 4, 5, 6
Latin: Online Assessment 1 55%
Assessment Notes
Latin Strand: 4 short tests
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 4, 5, 6
Latin: Online Assessment 2 20%
Assessment Notes
Latin Strand: Long test
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 4, 5, 6
Latin: Online Examination 25%
Assessment Notes
Latin Strand
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 4, 5, 6
Greek: Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Assessment Notes
Greek Strand
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 4, 5, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. apply basic reading skills
  2. apply basic grammatical structures
  3. show knowledge of ancient societies and their cultural norms

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the Classical Languages [Latin and Greek] discipline will be taught through lectures and tutorials. It will be assessed in all six assessments. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the assessments and participation component of the unit. Students studying on campus will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials. Off-campus students will practise their communication skills through online discussions. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and an awareness of the importance of the classical world to European civilization. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the selected texts) on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary life-long skills to be able to research, write on and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to work out how to address the question and where to find the most appropriate material to answer the question. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the assessments and discussions in tutorials or online postings. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills through participating in tutorials, or online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the relevant texts with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner. 		True
   

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