Advanced Latin 1 (LATN3001)

Course overview

A detailed study of Latin literary and historical texts chosen by the course coordinator.

LATN3001 is an advanced course taught on aﾠ 2 hour per week contact + flexible delivery basis. The set text is Petronius' Satyrica

Before each weekly 2 contact hours, you are expected to prepare a pre-determined amount of text for translation and discussion, and develop a critical awareness of major points of grammar, syntax, literary style and allusion, historical, social and cultural allusions in the prepared material. ﾠRegular preparation and attendance are expected.

Course requirements

Assumed background

LATN3001 is an advanced undergraduate course in Latin. Students must have completed LATN1110, LATN2120 [first year Latin courses], LATN2230 and LATN3000 [second year Latin courses] or the equivalent with a passing grade.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

LATN1110 and LATN2120 and LATN2230 or equivalent

Recommended prerequisites

We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:

LATN2240 or LATN3000. If this recommended pre-requisite has not been completed, please consult with the Course Coordinator before enrolling.

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

LATN2280, LATN2310

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Classes willﾠ be held on Wednesdays 12-2pm in 35-213 (Chamberlain building)

Please check sinet for class details before your first class.

Aims and outcomes

In LATN3001, students will read in Latin historical text(s) in a critical manner. Attention will be given not only to grammar, literary style, and meaning, but also to many of the important historical, political, and cultural matters raised by these texts. 

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

In Person Mid-Semester Exam

• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination, Translation/ Interpretation

Weight

15%

Due date

16/04/2025 12:00 pm

The mid-semester exam will take place in class

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06

Task description

Exam details

Submission guidelines

The question paper, working paper, and answer booklet will be provided in class and collected at the conclusion of the exam

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

There will only be one date and time made available for a deferred mid-semester exam if a student is ill. This date and time will not be negotiable. All students must submit a request online and ensure that they are eligible (e.g. in the case of illness, a medical certificate will be required). Please note that course coordinators cannot approve deferred mild-semester exams via email, Microsoft Teams, or verbally.

Critical Evaluation Essay

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique, Translation/ Interpretation

Weight

25%

Due date

21/05/2025 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06

Task description

Submission guidelines

Please submit on Blackboard via the TurnItIn link provided

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Please apply online following HPI guidelines.

Late submission

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.

Without evidence, the assessment will receive the standard late penalty, or after 7 calendar days, will receive zero.

Language Class Participation and Activities

• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Oral, Written

Category

Participation/ Student contribution, Presentation, Tutorial/ Problem Set

Weight

20%

Due date

26/02/2025 - 28/05/2025

Weeks 1-13

Other conditions

Work integrated learning, Longitudinal.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

Students will be required to participate in a minimum of 10 language classes

In Person Final Exam

• Identity Verified

Mode

Written

Category

Examination, Translation/ Interpretation

Weight

40%

Due date

End of Semester Exam Period

7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06

Task description

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Please note that course staff cannot approve requests for final exams via email, Microsoft Teams or verbally.

There will only be one date and time made available for a deferred final exam if a student is ill in the deferred exam period, as determined by UQ Examinations. This date and time is not negotiable. All students must submit a request online and ensure that they are eligible (e.g. in the case of illness, a medical certificate will be required).

Please also note that the only supplementary assessment for LATN3001 is an exam held in the Deferred Exam period

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

Mid-Semester and Final Exams Criteria & Marking:

Your performance will be assessed on the following criteria:

1. Knowledge of the semantic range of the vocabulary of the original text(s)
2. Ability to recognize and analyse grammatical and syntactical constructions in the original Latin text(s)
3. Ability to identify  the genre and analyse critically the literary and linguistic features of the original Latin text(s)
4. Understanding of the historical, social, cultural and/or ethical issues raised by the texts(s) set for analysis
5. Ability to translate Latin seen and unseen text(s) into readable English

To achieve a grade of 7 (85-100%) your translation should display an exceptional level of knowledge of classical Latin vocabulary, and your translations into English should be of exceptional quality while still demonstrating your understanding of the Latin. Your answers should demonstrate your exceptional ability to recognize and analyse grammatical constructions and literary and linguistic features of Latin texts, and they should demonstrate deep critical engagement with genre, political, historical, cultural, social and/or ethical questions and issues raised by the texts.

To achieve a grade of 6 (75-84%) your translation should display an advanced level of knowledge of classical Latin vocabulary, and your translations into English should be of very good quality while still demonstrating your understanding of the Latin. Your answers should demonstrate your advanced ability to recognize and analyse grammatical constructions and literary and linguistic features of Latin texts, and they should demonstrate very good critical engagement with genre, political, historical, cultural, social and/or ethical questions and issues raised by the texts.

To achieve a grade of 5 (65-74%) your translation should display a proficient level of knowledge of classical Latin vocabulary, and your translations into English should be of proficient quality while still demonstrating your understanding of the Latin. Your answers should demonstrate your proficiency in recognising and analysing grammatical constructions and literary and linguistic features of Latin texts, and they should demonstrate proficient critical engagement with genre, political, historical, cultural, social and/or ethical questions and issues raised by the texts.

To achieve a grade of 4 (50-64%), your translation should display a functional level of knowledge of classical Latin vocabulary, and your translations into English should be of functional quality while still demonstrating your understanding of the Latin. Your answers should demonstrate your functional ability to recognise and analyse grammatical constructions and literary and linguistic features of Latin texts, and they should demonstrate functional critical engagement with genre, political, historical, cultural, social and/or ethical questions and issues raised by the texts.

 To achieve a grade of 3  (Marginal Fail, 45 – 49%), your translation should display an emerging level of knowledge of classical Latin vocabulary, and your translations into English should demonstrate a basic understanding of the Latin. Your answers should demonstrate your emerging ability to recognise and analyse grammatical constructions and literary and linguistic features of Latin texts, and they should demonstrate emerging critical engagement with genre, political, historical, cultural, social and/or ethical questions and issues raised by the texts.

 To achieve a grade of 2  (Fail, 25-44%) your translation should display a minimal level of knowledge of classical Latin vocabulary, and your translations into English will demonstrate deficiencies in your understanding of the Latin. Your answers will demonstrate minimal ability to recognise and analyse grammatical constructions and literary and linguistic features of Latin texts, and minimal critical engagement with genre, political, historical, cultural, social and/or ethical questions and issues raised by the texts

To achieve a grade of 1  (Low Fail, 0-24%), your translation will display little evidence of knowledge of classical Latin vocabulary, and your translations into English will demonstrate poor or no understanding of the Latin. Your answers will demonstrate very little or no ability to recognise and analyse grammatical constructions and literary and linguistic features of Latin texts, and critical engagement with genre, political, historical, cultural, social and/or ethical questions and issues raised by the texts will be poor or absent.

Critical Evaluation Essay Criteria & Marking:

This essay requires you to demonstrate your understanding of the Latin text(s) set for analysis. It does not require extensive reading of modern sources outside the recommended reading list, unless you come across something relevant which you use critically in your analysis.

Your essay will be assessed according to the following criteria: 

1.     Depth and breadth of understanding of central issues raised by the texts(s) set for analysis

2.     Deep critical analytical engagement with text(s) in Latin, demonstrating an understanding of the vocab, grammar, literary style and techniques, and relevant context(s)

3.     Ability to translate the Latin text(s) into English

4.     Ability to form a well-structured essay following discipline conventions with a clearly defined argument supported by evidence and using correct grammar and syntax

To achieve a grade of 7 (85-100%) your essay should reflect an exceptional level of achievement. It should demonstrate that you are able to form a very rigorous, well-organised argument, and that your discussion is original and creative. Your essay should demonstrate a very high level of advanced reading and translation skills, a deep awareness of both different modes of historical writing, and the political, social, cultural and/or ethical underpinnings or implications of the text(s). Writing, presentation and referencing should be of a very high standard, with minimal, if any, errors and strict attention paid to referencing conventions.

To achieve a grade of 6 (75-84%) your essay should reflect an advanced level of achievement. It should demonstrate that you are able to form a rigorous, well-organised argument, and that your discussion is coherent and convincing. Your essay should demonstrate a high level of advanced reading and translation skills, a substantial awareness of both different modes of historical writing, and the political, social, cultural and/or ethical underpinnings or implications of the text(s). Writing, presentation and referencing should be of a high standard, with minimal, if any, errors and very good attention paid to referencing conventions.

To achieve a grade of 5 (65-74%) your essay should reflect a proficient level of achievement. It should demonstrate that you have undertaken the expected level of research, that you are able to develop or adapt convincing arguments and justify them adequately. Your essay should demonstrate a proficient level of advanced reading and translation skills, a proficient awareness of both different modes of historical writing, and the political, social, cultural and/or ethical underpinnings or implications of the text(s). The presentation and referencing of your essay will largely follow discipline conventions, perhaps have some errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation, and demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively.

To achieve a grade of 4 (50-64%) your essay should reflect a functional level of achievement. It should demonstrate that you are able to apply fundamental concepts and skills, that you have undertaken a basic level of research, and that you are able to develop routine arguments and identify problems.  Your essay should demonstrate a functional level of advanced reading and translation skills, an adequate awareness of both different modes of historical writing, and the political, social, cultural and/or ethical underpinnings or implications of the text(s). Your organisation, writing, referencing, spelling and grammar will be adequate and use some of the discipline conventions to communicate appropriately.

To achieve a grade of 3 (Marginal Fail, 45 – 49%), your essay should reflect developing levels of achievement. It should demonstrate that you have a superficial knowledge of fundamental concepts and skills, that you have undertaken a basic level of research, made some attempt to evaluate data and/or evidence, to identify problems and issues, and to offer insights. Your arguments, while underdeveloped, show your emerging ability to apply knowledge and skills. Your essay should demonstrate a developing level of advanced reading and translation skills, a developing awareness of both different modes of historical writing, and the political, social, cultural and/or ethical underpinnings or implications of the text(s). Your organisation, writing, spelling and grammar will be adequate, perhaps poor, and your referencing and use of discipline conventions poor/and or inconsistent. Alternatively, your essay may, in part, be well written and suggest human engagement and achievement but (whether actually developed with the help of AI or not) will (a) mostly exhibit the stereotypical and/or superficial understanding characteristic of generative AI text and/or (b) mostly fail, in a manner characteristic of generative AI text, to develop a sustained (multi-layered) argument: This grade is assigned for a total (sum of all the assessment components) in the range 45-49%. See assessment components for specific grading criteria.

To achieve a grade of 2 (Fail, 25-44%) your essay will reflect deficiencies in skill acquisition and in your understanding of the fundamental concepts of the course. It will demonstrate that you have not undertaken adequate research, that you are unable read, translate, and critically evaluate Latin text(s) at an advanced level. Your essay will demonstrate a poor awareness of both different modes of historical writing, and the political, social, cultural and/or ethical underpinnings or implications of the text(s). Your arguments will be unsupported and/or inappropriate, your organisation and writing will be poor and/or inappropriate and referencing and use of discipline conventions poor/and or inconsistent. Alternatively, your essay may suggest developing or higher achievement but (whether actually developed with the help of AI or not) will (a) exhibit the stereotypical and/or superficial understanding that is characteristic of generative AI text and/or (b) may fail to develop, in a way that is characteristic of generative AI text, a sustained (multi-layered) argument: This grade is assigned for a total (sum of all the assessment components) in the range 25-44%. See assessment components for specific grading criteria

To achieve a grade of 1 (Low Fail, 0-24%), your essay will reflect that you have failed to meet the minimum learning requirements and skill acquisition for this course. Your essay will demonstrate an absence of research, evaluation of data and/or evidence, and lack argumentation. Your essay will demonstrate no awareness of both different modes of historical writing, and the political, social, cultural and/or ethical underpinnings or implications of the text(s).  Use of discipline conventions will be absent, poor or inappropriate, and written expression poor or inappropriate.

Language Class Participation Criteria and Marking:

Your Language Class participation will be assessed according to the following criteria: 

1.    Evidence of participation in discussions

2.    Preparation of and translation in class of set lines, in conjunction with leadership of discussion pertaining to points of grammar, literary technique, literary and historical, cultural and or social allusion, and context. Students are not expected to be accurate all the time, and should feel free to raise problems as part of their translation and discussion

3.    Evidence of preparation for the language class, most notably through the preparation of Latin text(s) for weekly classes in addition to their individually assigned lines

4.    Quality of contributions to discussions.

5.    Fostering of group discussions, through courteous and respectful interactions with staff and     students.

6.    Attendance is necessary to fulfill the above criteria, as per the course requirements, but marks cannot be awarded for attendance alone.

To achieve a grade of 7 (High Distinction, 85-100%), your attendance will be flawless and your participation exceptional. This grade reflects exceptional levels of preparation, mastery of course materials, and very high-quality contributions to, and fostering of, group discussions. You should be able to engage with your peers very effectively.

To achieve a grade of 6 (Distinction, 75-84) your attendance will be excellent and your participation very substantial. This grade reflects excellent levels of preparation, knowledge of course materials, and high-quality contributions to, and fostering of, group discussions. You should be able to engage with your peers effectively.

To achieve a grade of 5 (Credit, 65 – 74%), your attendance and participation will be good. This grade reflects proficient levels of preparation, good knowledge of course materials, and good quality contributions to, and fostering of, group discussions.

To achieve a grade of 4 (Pass, 50 – 64%) your attendance and participation will be satisfactory. This grade reflects adequate levels of preparation and knowledge of course materials, and an acceptable quality of contributions to, and fostering of, group discussions.

To achieve a grade of 3 (Marginal Fail, 45 – 49%) your attendance and participation will be unsatisfactory. This grade reflects irregular attendance and/or participation and superficial knowledge of course materials and basic levels of preparation. However, when in attendance, there is evidence of your ability to demonstrate developing achievement in contributions to, and fostering of, group discussions.

To achieve a grade of 2 (Fail, 25-44%), your attendance and participation will be very unsatisfactory. This grade reflects irregular attendance and/or participation, minimal knowledge of course materials, little evidence of preparation, and mixed to low quality of contributions to, and fostering of, group discussions.

To achieve a grade of 1 (Low Fail, 0-24%), your attendance and participation will be unsatisfactory. This grade reflects irregular attendance and/or participation, an no evidence of preparation, and little or no evidence of quality of contributions to, and fostering of, group discussions.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

• Failure to submit all major assessment items (those worth 15% and above) will result in a maximum grade of 2 (Fail).
• By submitting work through Turnitin you are deemed to have accepted the following declaration: ‘I certify that this assignment is my own work and has not been submitted, either previously or concurrently, in whole or in part, to this University or any other educational institution, for marking or assessment’.
• All students must ensure that they receive their Turnitin receipt on every submission of assessment items. YOU MUST CHECK THAT THE RECEIPT CONFIRMS THAT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
• A valid Turnitin receipt will be the only evidence accepted if assessments are missing.
• Without evidence, the assessment will receive the standard late penalty, or after 7 calendar days, will receive zero. In the case of a Blackboard outage, please contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible so that they can confirm the outage with ITS.
• It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they are submitting assessment items on a device that is capable of the task, and that appropriate internet bandwidth and speed is available. If you cannot be sure that your device or internet will enable you to complete or submit an assessment task, you must come onto campus and use one of the University Computers in the Library or Computer Labs
• Plagiarism, and asking or paying someone else to do your work is cheating and constitutes academic misconduct. See ECP Section 6.1
• Feedback against the assessment criteria in the form of comments on your script will be provided through Turnitin or on your script directly.
• For information on assessment remarks see: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/querying-result

Learning resources

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.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Own copy required

You'll need to have your own copy of the following reading resources. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Additional learning activity information

A Text Reader is being developed and will be available before the start of semester. This reader will have the precise texts to translate- the section ranges above are an approximate guide, as this is a new course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.