Students continue their study of Latin literature, culture, history and language through the close study of a single author, a genre, or a theme. The special topic for each course (one per semester) will be announced in the previous year. The class will read the prescribed text in class. Topics for discussion will emerge from the reading. There will be further tuition in and revision of the grammar and syntax of Latin.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Read significant passages of the ancient text(s) studied with the aid of a dictionary and a commentary.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of specific grammatical concepts and core vocabulary relevant to the text(s).
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the author(s)' literary style, compositional approach and/or rhetorical effects.
4. Discuss the literary, historical and cultural contexts of the text(s) studied.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Tuesday: Introductions and expectations, strategies for research, Aeneid (authorship, date, survival), Book 6 (style, themes, characters) Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 264–294: The Easy Road) Thursday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 264–294: The Easy Road)	Class reading and discussion
2	Tuesday: Latin grammar and composition exercises Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 295–336: By the River of Acheron) Thursday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 295–336: By the River of Acheron)	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercise 1 due 4pm, Friday 4 March
3	Tuesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 337–383: The Shade of Palinurus) Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 337–383: The Shade of Palinurus) Thursday: Student-led Seminar — The Politics of Poetry	Class reading and discussion Deep Dive
4	Tuesday: Latin grammar and composition exercises Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 384–416: Charon) Thursday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 384–416: Charon)	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercise 2 due 4pm, Friday 18 March
5	Tuesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 417–439: Beyond the Acheron) Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 417–439: Beyond the Acheron) Thursday: Student-led Seminar — The Politics of Vergil	Class reading and discussion Deep Dive
6	Tuesday: Latin grammar and composition exercises Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 440–476: Dido) Thursday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 440–476: Dido)	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercise 3 due 4pm, Friday 1 April Mid-semester Test due 4pm, Monday 28 March
7	Tuesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 679–702: Anchises) Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 703–723: The Souls by Lethe) Thursday: Student-led Seminar — Death of the Poet	Class reading and discussion Deep Dive
8	Tuesday: Latin grammar and composition exercises Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 724–751: The Turning of the Wheel) Thursday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 724–751: The Turning of the Wheel)	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercise 4 due 4pm, Friday 29 April
9	Tuesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 752–776: The Kings of Alba) Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 777–807: The Bloodline of Romulus) Thursday: Student-led Seminar — Other Voices in Aeneid	Class reading and discussion Deep Dive
10	Tuesday: Latin grammar and composition exercises Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 777–807: The Bloodline of Romulus) Thursday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 808–853: A New Republic)	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercise 5 due 4pm, Friday 13 May
11	Tuesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 808–853: A New Republic) Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 808–853: A New Republic) Thursday: Student-led Seminar — Reception	Class reading and discussion Deep Dive
12	Tuesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 854–885: Marcellus) Wednesday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 854–885: Marcellus) Thursday: Aeneid (Bk 6, ll. 886–901: The Gates of Sleep)	Class reading and discussion 2000-word essay due 4pm, Monday 23 May

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Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Exercises	20 %	1, 2, 3, 4
Essay (2000 words)	25 %	1, 2, 3, 4
Mid-semester Test	15 %	1, 2, 3, 4
Final Examination (3 hours)	40 %	1, 2, 3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Integrity . In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Examination(s)

The final assessment for the course will be a three-hour examination, during the examination period. Any work covered during the semester is eligible to be included in the examination. No reference materials are permitted. A more detailed account of the format of the examination paper will be given by week 12.

Assessment Task 1

Exercises

Teaching for LATN3125 takes the form of language-based classes and weekly seminars. These classes are the perfect venue to discuss your ideas, clarify your thoughts and resolve any unanswered questions. If you have questions to ask of your teacher, please ask them in class.

You are expected to spend around three to four hours preparing for each class, so read and re-read the texts before class and contextualise your practice with a wide range of secondary sources. Remember, constant reading and deep research are the keys to understanding and appreciating Classical literature, culture and history.

You can expect to be called upon in class to read aloud from the text, and you can expect to be asked questions that will allow you to demonstrate both your comprehension of the text itself (including its themes), and your deeper understanding of the author’s use of characterisation and style. You will also be expected to present your opinions in class.

Composition Exercises: 10% of your overall assessment for LATN3125 will come from 5 exercises in Latin composition (worth 2% each). We will work together in class on some preliminary exercises in week 1, after which all assessable exercises will be completed online and then reviewed in class.

Deep Dives: 10% of your overall assessment for LATN3125 will come from a “deep dive”. Students are expected to do research for every class and will often be asked to clarify minor points, but some facets of the things we study require more information and need to be shared in a more formal setting — this is a deep dive.

Students will choose a deep dive topic linked to the seminars in weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 (see the seminar schedule below), for which they will then research and prepare a group presentation. These presentations are expected to last for 50 minutes (20–40 minutes of student presentation, and 20–30 minutes of question-time). You should include audio-visual material with your presentation.

Date Due: Composition exercises will be due in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. Deep Dives will be due in week 3, 5, 7, 9, or 11.   

Results: Results for the online composition exercises will be posted immediately upon closing. Results of the deep dives will be posted on Wattle within 48 hours of the presentation.

Value: 20% overall (10% for your Deep Dive, and 10% for the online composition exercises)

Assessment Task 2

Essay (2000 words)

An essay of approximately 2,000 words (this word length excludes long quotations, footnotes and bibliography) is to be completed on one of the following three questions (only):

1.    Did Vergil use book six of his Aeneid to advance a political and/or philosophical agenda?

2.    What are the major themes of Aeneid 6 and in what ways are they elucidated?

3.    In what ways did Vergil use poetic style to emphasise the message of the Aeneid?

4.    How does contextualising Vergil’s Georgics within the era of their publication help us to understand their meaning?

You will be assessed on the degree to which you have based your work on ancient sources, the skill with which you handle those ancient sources and critically examine modern arguments, your ability to engage with the topic yourself rather than relying solely on the judgments of others, your ability to write clearly and concisely, and your thoroughness in citing sources (both ancient and modern).

Date Due: Via Turnitin, 16:00 (4pm) Monday 23 May 2022 (week 12)

Word Limit: 2000 words (not including large quotations or footnotes — 10% leeway granted)

Results: posted on Wattle by 17:00 (5pm) Friday 3 June 2022

Value: 25%

Assessment Task 3

Mid-semester Test

An online mid-semester test will go live at 8am on Friday 25 March and remain available until 4pm on Monday 28 March (2022). It will be a "free navigation" test so you can move backwards and forwards through the questions, but you cannot close the test and resume it. Once you begin this test you will have 45 minutes in which to complete it. At the end of those 45 minutes, all opened tests will be submitted automatically. At 4pm on Monday 28 March all tests (including incomplete and unattempted tests) will also be submitted automatically. Further instruction on this test will be given in class.

Date Due: the test will close at 4pm on Monday 28 March 2022 (week 6)

Time Limit: 45 minutes

Results: posted at 4pm on Monday 28 March 2022   

Value: 15%

Assessment Task 4

Final Examination (3 hours)

The Final Examination for the course will go live at 8am on Monday 6 June (2022) and remain available until 4pm on Friday 10 June (2022). It will be a "free navigation" test so you can move backwards and forwards through the questions, but you cannot close the test and resume it. Once you begin this test you will have 3 hours in which to complete it. At the end of those 3 hours, all opened tests will be submitted automatically. At 4pm on Friday 10 June all tests (including incomplete and unattempted tests) will also be submitted automatically. Further instruction on this test will be given in class.

Date Due: by 4pm on Friday 10 June 2022

Time Limit: 3 hours, with no reading time

Results: posted at 4pm on Friday 10 June 2022 

Value: 40%

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.

The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with.

The Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

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In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

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Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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