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.

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying remotely, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

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). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Reading: Satyrica, 26–28 Language Acquisition Exercises: Strategies for Reading Latin… Form and Function	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Arch Composition
2	Reading: Satyrica, 28–31 Language Acquisition Exercises: Sequence of Events… Participles… Contraction of Verbs in the Perfect	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Participles
3	Reading: Satyrica, 32–38 Language Acquisition Exercises: Arch Composition (Revisited)… Colloquium	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Prepositional Clauses
4	Reading: Satyrica, 41–47 Language Acquisition Exercises: Relative Pronouns and Interrogatives... Comprehension… Colloquium (Veni Vidi Emi)	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Interrogatives Annotated bibliography due 16:00 (4pm) Monday 15 August
5	Reading: Satyrica, 47–49 Language Acquisition Exercises: Sequence of Tenses	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Impersonal Verbs Mid-semester Test (Thursday, in class)
6	Reading: Satyrica, 60–62 and Plato, Symposium (189a–193e) Language Acquisition Exercises: Conditions… Colloquium (Fabula Tabernae)	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Relative with the Subjunctive
7	Reading: Satyrica, 64–65, 67 Language Acquisition Exercises: Third-person Reflexives… Intensives… Aenigmata	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Indirect Questions 1000-word essay due 16:00 (4pm) Monday 19 September
8	Reading: Satyrica, 68–69, 70–71 Language Acquisition Exercises: Infinitives and Indirect Statements... The Historical Infinitive… Aenigmata (Revisited)	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Indirect Statements
9	Reading: Satyrica, 72–73, 77–80 Language Acquisition Exercises: Purpose and Result Clauses Viewing: Federico Fellini (Dir.), Fellini Satyricon (1969) 22:30–40:30	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Purpose and Result Clauses
10	Reading: Satyrica, 80–82, 85–86 Language Acquisition Exercises: Gerundives and Gerunds… The Passive Periphrastic… The Supine	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Gerundives and Gerunds
11	Reading: Satyrica, 87, 97–98, 110–111 Language Acquisition Exercises: Fear Clauses	Class reading and discussion In-class Performances Composition Exercises: Verbs of Fearing
12	Reading: Satyrica, 111–112, 129–130 Language Acquisition Exercises: Independent Uses of the Subjunctive	Class reading and discussion Composition Exercises: Poetry 2000-word essay due 16:00 (4pm) Monday 24 October

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Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Composition Exercises	20 %	1,2,3,4
Essay(s)	20 %	1,2,3,4
Mid-semester Test	15 %	1,2,3,4
Final Examination	45 %	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 Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Guideline and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

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 Skills website. 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

Composition Exercises

Up to 30% (and not less than 10%) of your overall assessment for this iteration of LATN3125 will come from exercises in Latin composition (up to 12 in all). We will work together in class on some preliminary exercises in week 1, after which all assessable exercises will be completed online. Composition exercises will open each week and close one week later. Results for the online composition exercises will be posted immediately upon closing. 

Value: 4 exercises 10% OR 8 exercises 20% OR 12 exercises 30% 

(OPTIONAL) — STUDENT PERFORMANCES

As much as 10% (but as little as 0%) of your overall assessment for this iteration of LATN3125 can come from a performance — a sophisticated live or recorded interpretation of our text. Live performances should last for at least 5 minutes, recorded performances should last for at least 10 minutes, and students can also work together to produce more complex performances. You will be expected to be ready to perform for the class by week 11, and a written self-reflection of your performance (500 words) should be submitted by the end of week 12. Criteria for the assessment of performances will be discussed in more detail during the semester. 

Value: 0% OR 10%

Assessment Task 2

Essay(s)

Up to 30% (and not less than 10%) of your overall assessment for this iteration of LATN3125 will come from assessment items demonstrating your skills in written analysis. You may choose from the following options. 

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: an annotated bibliography of approximately 1,000 words (excluding bibliographical data... 10% leeway granted) is to be completed in preparation for one of the essay topics detailed below. This assessment item will consist of notes pertaining to at least 4 but no more than 8 sources. You will be assessed on the correctness of your bibliographical data, the breadth of your research, and the quality of your bibliographical analysis. This item will be due (via Turnitin) no later than 16:00 (4pm) Monday 15 August 2022 (week 4) and results will be posted on Wattle by 17:00 (5pm) Friday 2 September 2022 (week 6).

NB. Students choosing to submit an annotated bibliography as part of their assessment package must also submit an essay as part of their assessment package.

SHORT ESSAY: an essay of approximately 1,000 words (this word length excludes long quotations, footnotes and bibliography... 10% leeway granted) is to be completed on one of the following four questions (only):

1. Explain the historical context of Petronius’ Satyrica.
2. Discuss the life of Petronius and his role in the imperial court.
3. To what extent can we read the Satyrica of Petronius as a critique of Nero’s rule?
4. What is the significance of Eumolpus’ poetry regarding the history of Rome? What point is the author trying to make with it and the monologue that leads up to it?

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). This essay will be due (via Turnitin) no later than 16:00 (4pm) Monday 19 September 2022 (week 7) and results will be posted on Wattle by 17:00 (5pm) Friday 7 October 2022 (week 9).

LONG ESSAY: an essay of approximately 2,000 words (this word length excludes long quotations, footnotes and bibliography... 10% leeway granted) is to be completed on one of the following four questions (only):

1. Discuss the role of women in the Satyrica of Petronius.
2. To what extent does the Satyrica of Petronius allow modern audiences to engage with the lives of freed slaves in early Imperial Italy?
3. What are we to make of Petronius’ depiction of sexuality in the Satyrica — does the novel mock a heteronormative world? 
4. Was Petronius an artist or a moralist?

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). This essay will be due (via Turnitin) no later than 16:00 (4pm) Monday 24 October 2022 (week 12) and results will be posted on Wattle by 17:00 (5pm) Friday 4 November 2022.

Value(s): Annotated bibliography (1000 words) 10% AND/OR short essay (1000 words) 10% AND/OR long essay (2000 words) 20%

Assessment Task 3

Mid-semester Test

Up to 15% (and not less than 10%) of your overall assessment for this iteration of LATN3125 will come from a mid-semester test conducted in week 5.

The compulsory section of the mid-semester test (worth 10% of your overall assessment) will be conducted in-class on Thursday 25 August 2022. It will take 40 minutes to complete. Further details regarding this part of the test will be discussed in class during the first few weeks of semester.

An additional "open-book" AP-style question (worth 5% of your overall assessment) will go live later that day (following the in-class test). The on-line question will be a "free navigation" test so that you can move backwards and forwards through it, but you will not be able close the test and resume. Once you begin this test you will have 20 minutes in which to complete it. At the end of those 20 minutes, all opened tests will be submitted automatically. At 4pm on Monday 29 August 2022 all tests (including incomplete and unattempted tests) will also be submitted automatically. Further instruction on this test will also be given in class.

Value: 10% (in-class test only) OR 15% (in-class test plus on-line "open-book" question)

Assessment Task 4

Final Examination

The Final Examination for the course will go live at 8am on Monday 7 November (2022) and remain available until 4pm on Friday 11 November (2022). It will be a "free navigation" exam so you can move backwards and forwards through the questions, but you cannot close the exam and resume it. 

You will be able to choose either a three-hour exam (worth 45% of your overall assessment), or a two-hour exam (worth 30% of your overall assessment). At the end of the allocated time, all opened exams will be submitted automatically. At 4pm on Friday 11 November all exams (including incomplete and unattempted tests) will also be submitted automatically. Further instruction on this exam will be given in class.

Value: 30% (2-hour examination) OR 45% (3-hour examination)

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

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

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

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

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

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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• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
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