Advanced Latin 2 (LATN3002)

Course overview

A detailed study of Latin literary and historical texts chosen by the Course Coordinator.

The set textﾠfor this course is Vergil, ﾠAeneid ﾠ6. Vergil is probably the best known of all Latin poets from the Golden Age of Augustan Rome and he was certainly a great master of epic poetry. Before each class students are expected to prepare a set amount of text for translation and discussion,ﾠand to be aware of the main relevant points of grammar and syntax, literary style and allusions in the prepared material. There will also be some metrical analysis of the text.ﾠ

Regular attendance and preparation are expected.

Course requirements

Assumed background

LATN3002 is an advanced undergraduate course in Latin. It is assumed that most students will have completed LATN2240 or LATN3000, though you are permitted to enrol if you have completed LATN2230 or equivalent with a passing grade.

Prerequisites

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

LATN1110, LATN2120, LATN2230

Recommended prerequisites

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

LATN3000

Incompatible

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

LATN2250, LATN2270

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

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

Additional timetable information

Classes will be held on Tuesdays, 8-10, and will also be recorded.

In-person attendance is strongly encouraged.

Students are asked to consult mySI-net for timetable changes prior to commencement of the first week of teaching.

Aims and outcomes

This course aims to translate and discuss Book 6 of Vergil's Aeneidﾠin a critical manner, giving particular attention to the author's language, style and aims, along with the origins and traditions of the epic genre.

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Class Participation

• Hurdle
• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Oral

Category

Participation/ Student contribution, Presentation, Translation/ Interpretation, Tutorial/ Problem Set

Weight

15%

Due date

4/08/2025 - 20/10/2025

Other conditions

Longitudinal.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

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

Scansion Test

• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

5%

Due date

26/08/2025 8:00 am

Learning outcomes

L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Exam details

Submission guidelines

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.

Performance

• Hurdle
• Online

Mode

Activity/ Performance, Oral, Written

Category

Performance

Weight

20%

Due date

7/10/2025 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Please submit your completed assignment through the appropriate submission link on Blackboard.

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.

Extension applications must be via my.UQ –> Manage my program - > exams and assessment -> Applying for an extension. 

Extension applications must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the submission date, unless the medical or other circumstances are such that the student cannot reasonably be expected to have applied by the appropriate due date.

Extension requests may take up to 48 hours to be assessed (not including weekends and public holidays).

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.

Critical Essay

• Hurdle
• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique, Translation/ Interpretation

Weight

25%

Due date

24/10/2025 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Please submit your completed assignment through the appropriate submission link on Blackboard.

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.

Extension applications must be via my.UQ –> Manage my program - > exams and assessment -> Applying for an extension. 

Extension applications must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the submission date, unless the medical or other circumstances are such that the student cannot reasonably be expected to have applied by the appropriate due date.

Extension requests may take up to 48 hours to be assessed (not including weekends and public holidays).

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.

Final Exam

• Hurdle
• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

35%

Due date

End of Semester Exam Period

8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Course Coordinators are not able to approve deferred exams.Extension applications must be via my.UQ –> Manage my program - > exams and assessment

Course grading

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

Additional course grading information

Class Participation Criteria and Marking:

Your 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.

Failing Criteria and Academic Misconduct

Students who use Machine Translation and/or AI to complete assessment or unapproved learning tasks will fail to meet the core learning outcomes for the course and may also be referred for academic misconduct. Students who fabricate or misrepresent their work will receive an automatic maximum grade 2 for this assessment, regardless of the performance in other criteria.

Scansion Test 

Your scansion test will be assessed according to the following criteria:

1. Ability to identify relevant metre.
2. Familiarity with rules of relevant metre.
3. Ability to apply rules in scansion to lines of poetry.
4. Ability to interpret the effect of metre on the meaning of the text.

To achieve a grade of 7 (High Distinction, 85-100%), your test should demonstrate an excellent ability to identify metrical constructions, to apply metrical rules to the scansion of poetry and reveal an excellent understanding of how metre affects/enhances the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 6 (Distinction, 75-84%), your test should demonstrate a very good ability to identify metrical constructions, to apply metrical rules to the scansion of poetry and reveal a very good understanding of how metre affects/enhances the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 5 (Credit, 65-74%), your test should demonstrate a proficient ability to identify metrical constructions, to apply metrical rules to the scansion of poetry and reveal a proficient understanding of how metre affects/enhances the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 4 (Pass, 50-64%), your test should demonstrate a functional ability to identify metrical constructions, to apply metrical rules to the scansion of poetry and reveal a functional understanding of how metre affects/enhances the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 3 (Marginal Fail, or 45-49%), your test will have demonstrated that you have only a superficial and faulty ability to identify metrical constructions, to apply metrical rules to the scansion of poetry and reveal a superficial understanding of how metre affects/enhances the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 2 (Fail, 25-44%), your test will have demonstrated that you have a deficient ability to identify metrical constructions and to apply metrical rules to the scansion of poetry and a deficient understanding of how metre affects/enhances the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 1 (Low Fail, 0-24%), your test will have demonstrated that you have a clearly deficient ability to identify or are unable to identify metrical constructions or to apply metrical rules to the scansion of poetry and reveal a limited or clearly deficient understanding of how metre affects/enhances the meaning of poetry. 

Failing Criteria and Academic Misconduct

Fabrication or misrepresentation of sources will result in an automatic maximum grade of 2 for this assessment, regardless of performance in other criteria. This includes but is not limited to: citing non-existent sources or attributing false quotes to real sources. Such issues demonstrate failure to meet the core learning outcomes for the course and may also be referred for academic misconduct

Performance Assessment Criteria and Marking:

Your Performance Task will be assessed according to the following criteria:

1.    Ability to identify relevant metre and literary devices.

2.    Familiarity with the rules of relevant metre.

3.    Ability to apply rules in the scansion of lines of poetry.

4.    Ability to perform the passage with reference to the relevant metre and meaning.

5.    Ability to interpret the effect of literary devices and metre on the meaning of the text.

6.    Ability to produce an accurate, informed translation that is sensitive to the poetic character of the text.

To achieve a grade of 7 (High Distinction, 85-100%), your performance should demonstrate an excellent ability to identify metrical constructions and literary devices, and to apply metrical rules to the scansion and recitation of poetry. Your performance will also reveal an excellent understanding of how metre and literary devices affect/enhance the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 6 (Distinction, 75-84%), your performance should demonstrate a very good ability to identify metrical constructions and literary devices, and to apply metrical rules to the scansion and recitation of poetry. Your performance will also reveal a very good understanding of how metre and literary devices affect/enhance the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 5 (Credit, 65-74%), your performance should demonstrate a proficient ability to identify metrical constructions and literary devices, and to apply metrical rules to the scansion and recitation of poetry. Your performance will also reveal a proficient understanding of how metre and literary devices affect/enhance the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 4 (Pass, 50-64%), your performance should demonstrate a functional ability to identify metrical constructions and literary devices, and to apply metrical rules to the scansion and recitation of poetry. Your performance will also reveal a functional understanding of how metre and literary devices affect/enhance the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 3 (Marginal Fail, or 45-49%), your performance will have demonstrated that you have only a superficial and faulty ability to identify metrical constructions and literary devices, and to apply metrical rules to the scansion and recitation of poetry. Your performance will also reveal a superficial and faulty understanding of how metre and literary devices affect/enhance the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 2 (Fail, 25-44%), your performance will have demonstrated that you have a deficient ability to identify metrical constructions and literary devices, and to apply metrical rules to the scansion and recitation of poetry. Your performance will also reveal a deficient understanding of how metre and literary devices affect/enhance the meaning of poetry.

To achieve a grade of 1 (Low Fail, 0-24%), your performance will have demonstrated that you have a clearly deficient ability to identify or are unable to identify metrical constructions and literary devices, and are unable to apply metrical rules to the scansion and recitation of poetry. Your performance will also reveal an inability to understand or clearly deficient understanding of how metre and literary devices affect/enhance the meaning of poetry.

Failing Criteria and Academic Misconduct

Fabrication or misrepresentation of sources will result in an automatic maximum grade of 2 for this assessment, regardless of performance in other criteria. This includes but is not limited to: citing non-existent sources or attributing false quotes to real sources. Such issues demonstrate failure to meet the core learning outcomes for the course and may also be referred for academic misconduct.

Critical Essay Criteria and Marking:

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. Your work will fail to adequately demonstrate independent analysis and argumentation that arises from your own engagement with and synthesis of source materials or assessment stimuli. Your work will have inconsistencies and contradictions. You will demonstrate a mostly stereotypical and/or superficial understanding of concepts, ideas, and source materials/stimuli, failing to demonstrate engagement with sources in their disciplinary context. The overall response will not adequately address the task. 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. Your work will fail to adequately demonstrate independent analysis and argumentation that arises from your own engagement with and synthesis of source materials or assessment stimuli. You will demonstrate a mostly stereotypical and/or superficial understanding of concepts, ideas, and source materials/stimuli, failing to demonstrate engagement with sources in their disciplinary context. Your work will have inconsistencies and contradictions The overall response will not adequately address the task. 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.

Failing Criteria and Academic Misconduct

Students who use Machine Translation and/or AI to complete assessment or unapproved learning tasks will fail to meet the core learning outcomes for the course and may also be referred for academic misconduct. Students who fabricate or misrepresent their work will receive an automatic maximum grade 2 for this assessment, regardless of the performance in other criteria.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

• The only form of Supplementary Assessment is a Final Exam.
• Supplementary assessment for this course will be in the form of the final exam only. Students must apply as instructed https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/ and be available during the University’s Deferred and Supplementary examination period.
• 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

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Students will have access to the set text via Blackboard.

Students will have access to UQ Extend for this course.

Students are required to attend class each week, to prepare the texts set down for translation,ﾠand to participate in class discussions with the lecturer and fellow students.

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

These passages are a guide only. Progress though the translation will depend on difficulty of translation, discussion and analysis of passages, and student commitment to weekly set lines.

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 for Students Policy and Procedure

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