Course coordinator
Please email Dr Florence for an appointment
This course involves intensive study of the work of a Latin (ancient Roman) author. NOTE: Instruction by small group teaching.
LATN3000ᅠoffers further in-depth study of the Latin language by finishing the last section of new grammar, syntax, and vocabulary in Reading Latin Section 5G. Students will then read about the Civil War (Caesar vs. Pompey) through the letters of Cicero and writings of Caesar (Reading Latin 6Bi-ii and 6C) before progressing on to a series of Advanced Latin Texts, including the writings of Suetonius and Tacitus. The course is taught on a 3 hour per week contact basis. Regular attendance and preparation are expected.
This course was previously coded as LATN2240. It is assumed that students will have completed and passed three semesters of Latin successfully (LATN1110; LATN2120; LATN2230 or equivalent), based upon Jones and Sidwell, Reading Latin, or equivalent. Please ask the Course Coordinator if you are not sure of your ability/eligibility.
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
LATN1110, LATN2120, LATN2230
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
LATN2240
Please email Dr Florence for an appointment
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Please confirm all class times on mySI-net prior to the start of teaching.
By the end of the course you should have acquired
- in-depth knowledge of the vocabulary, grammar and syntax of Latin literature within its historical and cultural context;
- effective communication skills by communicating your findings in a coherent and scholarly way;
- independence and critical judgement in interpreting and translating a range of texts, including Sallust, Cicero, Caesar, Fronto, Pliny the Younger, Suetonius and Tacitus; and
- an understanding of the political, social and cultural values of the ancient Roman world of the late Republic and early Empire as expressed through its language and literature.
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
translate seen passages and unseen sentences of Latin prose into good, readable English
LO2.
demonstrate an understanding of the grammar, syntax, and historical, literary and cultural background of Latin prose texts
LO3.
demonstrate the acquisition and use of a good range of Latin vocab and be able to discuss it critically
LO4.
demonstrate your understanding of the historical and cultural context of the texts read in class
Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
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Translation/ Interpretation |
Homework Exercises
|
25% |
1/08/2024 2:00 pm 8/08/2024 2:00 pm 22/08/2024 2:00 pm 19/09/2024 2:00 pm 17/10/2024 2:00 pm |
Examination |
Mid Semester Test
|
35% |
27/08/2024 2:00 pm |
Examination |
Final Examination
|
40% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
1/08/2024 2:00 pm
8/08/2024 2:00 pm
22/08/2024 2:00 pm
19/09/2024 2:00 pm
17/10/2024 2:00 pm
Please note that, as an assessment group, Homework Exercises form 25% of all assessment: all 5 assignments must be completed in order to count towards a passing grade. Failure to do so will result in an overall grade of 2 for the course.
Assignments, due dates and Turn-it-in submission links are on Blackboard.
This assessment task evaluates a student's abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Please submit your completed homework assignments through the appropriate link on Blackboard.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
27/08/2024 2:00 pm
The Mid-Semester Test will include most of the following:
Confirmation of content, length, time and date of the test and submission instructions will be provided on Blackboard.
Class will continue after the test concludes.
This assessment task evaluates a student's abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Planning time | no planning time minutes |
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Duration | 60 minutes |
Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
Exam platform | Paper based |
Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
You may be able to defer this exam.
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
The Final Exam (to be held in the examination period) will be 2 hours in duration, plus 10 minutes reading time, and in the format of Download via Blackboard, Upload to Turnitin. It will include the following:
Further details will be provided on Blackboard.
This assessment task evaluates a student's abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Planning time | 10 minutes |
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Duration | 120 minutes |
Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
Exam platform | Paper based |
Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
You may be able to defer this exam.
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Grade | Description |
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1 (Low Fail) |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 1, Low Fail (0-24%), is generally awarded in cases where some assessment has been submitted, but it is of wholly unsatisfactory standard or quantity. In work submitted, however, there is no demonstrated evidence of understanding of the concepts of the field of study or basic requirements of the course. |
2 (Fail) |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 2, Fail (25-44%), is generally awarded to work that exhibits deficiencies in understanding and applying the fundamental concepts of the course and field of study, and as such, does not satisfy the basic requirements of the course. Often, one or more major items of assessment will not have been completed. |
3 (Marginal Fail) |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Grade 3, Marginal Fail (45-49%), is generally awarded if a student has submitted work that attempts to meet the knowledge and skill requirements of the course, but is only able to demonstrate a superficial understanding of the fundamental concepts of the course. Students will usually have attempted all major pieces of assessment and show that they have an identifiable, emerging ability to apply basic knowledge and skills. |
4 (Pass) |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 4, Pass (50-64%), is generally awarded where all major items of assessment have been submitted. An adequate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the course and field of study should be demonstrated and a functional skill level achieved. |
5 (Credit) |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 5, Credit (65-74%), is generally awarded where all items of assessment have been completed and a substantial understanding of the fundamental concepts of the course and field of study have been demonstrated. |
6 (Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 6, Distinction (75-84%), is generally awarded where all items of assessment have been completed and substantial knowledge of the deeper and more complex aspects of the course and field of study have been demonstrated. |
7 (High Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Grade 7, High Distinction (85-100%), is generally awarded where all items of assessment have been completed and there is evidence that the deeper and more complex aspects of the course and field of study have been mastered. |
Grammatical Exercise Assessment Criteria
Your grammatical exercises will be assessed according to the following criteria:
To achieve a grade of 7 (High Distinction, 85-100%), your exercise should demonstrate that you have an exceptional knowledge of vocabulary, excellent familiarity with grammatical constructions, and that you are able to apply these constructions.
To achieve a grade of 6 (Distinction, 75-84%) your exercise should demonstrate that you have an excellent knowledge of vocabulary, very good familiarity with grammatical constructions, and the ability to apply most of these constructions.
To achieve a grade of 5 (Credit, 65 – 74%), your exercise should demonstrate that you have a proficient level of vocabulary, good familiarity with grammatical constructions, and are able to apply a large number of these constructions.
To achieve a grade of 4 (Pass, 50 – 64%), your exercise should demonstrate that you have a functional level of vocabulary, basic familiarity with grammatical constructions, and are able to apply most of these constructions.
To achieve a grade of 3 (Marginal Fail, 45 – 49%) your exercise should demonstrate that you have a superficial knowledge of vocabulary, basic familiarity with grammatical constructions, and have attempted to apply these constructions.
To achieve a grade of 2 (Fail, 25-44%), your exercise will demonstrate that you have a partial, faulty or clearly deficient level of vocabulary, that you are unfamiliar with grammatical constructions, and that you are unable to apply these constructions.
To achieve a grade of 1 (Low Fail, 0-24%) your exercise will demonstrate that you have not mastered your vocabulary, that you are unfamiliar with grammatical constructions, and that you are unable to apply these constructions.
Translation Exercise Assessment Criteria
To achieve a grade of 7 (High Distinction, 85-100%), your translation should display an excellent knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are very familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have excellent presentation and written expression.
To achieve a grade of 6 (Distinction, 75-84%), your translation should display a very good knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have very good presentation and written expression.
To achieve a grade of 5 (Credit, 65 – 74%), your translation should display a proficient knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have good presentation and effective written expression.
To achieve a grade of 4 (Pass, 50 – 64%), your translation should display a functional knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you have the ability to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are familiar with the genre of the author you are translating, and that you have satisfactory presentation skills and appropriate written expression.
To achieve a grade of 3 (Marginal Fail, 45 – 49%), your translation will show that you have only a superficial knowledge of classical vocabulary, a basic but flawed ability to recognize grammatical construction and that you are only superficially familiar with the genre of the author you are translating. Your presentation skills and written expression will be adequate.
To achieve a grade of 2 (Fail, 25-44%), your translation will show that you have a deficient level of knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you are unable to recognize the majority of grammatical constructions, that you are unfamiliar with genre of the author you are translating, and that you have poor presentation and/or written expression.
To achieve a grade of 1 (Low Fail, 0-24%), your translation will show that you have a clearly deficient level of knowledge of classical vocabulary, that you are unable to recognize grammatical constructions, that you are unfamiliar with genre of the author you are translating, and that you have very poor presentation and/or written expression.
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
For information on assessment remarks see: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/querying-resultᅠ
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
uqlatin is available for this course. Other learning resources are provided on Blackboard.
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Practical |
Reading Latin - Sallust Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Please translate for both classes Sallust Catilinae Coniuratio, Reading Latin, 5G (i-ii) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Practical |
Reading Latin - Sallust & Cicero Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Please translate for both classes Reading Latin, 5G (iii) Sallust & Reading Latin 6Bi and 6Bii Cicero Ad Familiares 8.1 and 2.8 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Practical |
Reading Latin - Cicero Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Please translate for both classes Reading Latin 6B(iv) Cicero Ad Familiares 8.9; Reading Latin 6B(v) Cicero Ad Familiares Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Practical |
Reading Latin - Caesar Bellum Civili Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Please translate for both classes Reading Latin 6C(ii) 6C(iii) & 6C(iv), Caesar Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Practical |
Reading Latin - Love Poetry Catullus & Ovid Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Please translate for both classes Reading Latin 6A(iv)-(v); 6D(iv) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Practical |
Advanced Latin Texts Reader - Suetonius, Gaius Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Introduction to Suetonius & Suetonius Gaius 19 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Practical |
Advanced Latin Texts Reader - Suetonius, Gaius Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Suetonius Gaius 55 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Practical |
Advanced Latin Texts Reader - Suetonius, Nero Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Suetonius Nero 20-21 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Practical |
Advanced Latin Texts Reader - Suetonius, Nero Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Suetonius Nero 38 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Practical |
Advanced Latin Texts Reader - Tacitus, Histories Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Introduction to Tacitus & Tacitus Histories 1.40-41 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Practical |
Advanced Latin Texts Reader - Tacitus, Annals Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Tacitus Annals 14.7-39 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Practical |
Advanced Latin Texts Reader - Tacitus, Annals Interactive Language Class (Blend of Lecture, Translation and Parsing) Tacitus Annals 14.7-39 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Practical |
Revision Revision of grammar and course materials. Unseen translation practice. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
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