This course introduces students to the study of classical Latin and to the work of the Roman comic writer Plautus, whose plays had a profound influence on the comic writing of Shakespeare and Moliere. The course consists of a series of carefully graded readings from there of Plautus' plays. As students work through these readings they become acquainted with the Roman comic tradition and, at the same time, they are introduced to the fundamental principles that underpin Latin and to a working vocabulary.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the end of the semester students will have encountered approximately 50% of the grammar and syntax required for fluent reading of Latin texts (1). The vocabulary they have learned (2) will enable them to cope with simple passages of Latin with the aid of a dictionary (3).
Indicative Assessment
To ensure that students understand the grammatical principles that they are learning, and that they can apply them, they will complete a number of short exercises in class and a weekly assignment for assessment (30%, LO 1,3). A brief weekly test (10%, LO 2) will monitor acquisition of vocabulary. A mid-semester test (15%, LO 1, 2) and a final three-hour examination (45%, LO 1, 2, 3) will monitor progress.
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Workload
Four one-hour meetings and six hours of associated study time per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
P. Jones and K. Sidwell, Reading Latin 2 vols (CUP, 1985)
Specialisations
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1257 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |