ATS2302 Introduction to Latin
Faculty of Arts
ATS2302 Introduction to Latin is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2302
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- ATS1267Latin language 1
- ATS1269Latin language 2
After ATS2302
No unit lists ATS2302 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
ATS2312 unit prohibition
Overview
This unit introduces students with little or no previous knowledge to classical Latin. You will steadily acquire a good grammatical overview of Latin, reinforced by the reading of adapted Latin texts, weekly grammar exercises and vocabulary tests. More broadly, you will encounter the Latin language within the context of classical Roman society and culture, and emphasis is given to Latin's grammatical legacy to English and other modern languages. Although there is no formal oral component to this unit, you are encouraged to become familiar with the pronunciation of Classical Latin.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesQuiz / Test35%
- OtherQuiz / Test30%
- Take home final assessmentWritten35%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a knowledge of core grammatical and syntactical constructions and concepts in Classical Latin;
- 2
Recognize and analyse a core vocabulary in Classical Latin;
- 3
Use grammatical and vocabulary knowledge to interpret and translate uncomplicated Latin texts;
- 4
Discuss aspects of Roman society and culture in the Republican period.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS2302 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Andrew Connor
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Andrew Connor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2302?
ATS2302 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2302 offered?
In 2027, ATS2302 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2302?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2302 have an exam?
No. ATS2302 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2302?
ATS2302 is part of Archaeology and ancient history.