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LATN3604: Latin Republican Poetry
2024 unit information
This unit expands students' knowledge of the poetry of the Republic and Augustan era through study of one or more important texts from this influential period in Rome's literary history. The focus of the unit will be on the interpretation, literary appreciation and generic and/or historical background of the texts. Language skills will continue to be tested and developed by periodic exercises in unseen translation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Classics and Ancient History
| Code | LATN3604 |
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| Academic unit | Classics and Ancient History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Latin |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Critically analyse the Latin poetry of Republican Rome, paying close attention to poets’ use of language to construct meaning
- LO2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of one or more genres of Latin poetry
- LO3. Demonstrate competence in the terminology and theory used in the academic study of Latin literature
- LO4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which Latin literature reflects the cultural and political concerns of Roman society
- LO5. Construct and defend coherent and valid evidence-based arguments about Latin literature and its interpretation
- LO6. Demonstrate high-level skills in critical thinking, and the ability to work independently and creatively
- LO7. Translate the Latin poetry of Republican Rome accurately into English
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