CLAS144-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009

Beginners' Latin A

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 23 February 2009
End Date: Sunday, 28 June 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 8 March 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2009

Description

An introduction to Latin grammar and to reading Latin.

Beginners' Latin A introduces the study of the Latin language and leads into CLAS145: Beginners' Latin B in the second semester. Students will learn the fundamental principles and rules of Latin grammar and will develop the ability to read slightly adapted Latin texts from a range of authors.

Students will find that studying Latin improves their knowledge of English grammar, spelling and vocabulary and will better understand the many technical and legal terms, as well as scientific and medical nomenclature, that are derived from Latin. Recent research shows that students who study Latin show dramatic improvement in other areas of academic study, and find it easier to learn other foreign languages.

Restrictions

CLAS143

Course Coordinator

Alison Griffith

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 40%
Best two of three tests 60%


Best two of three tests (30% each)
Final Exam (40%)

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Wheelock, Frederic M. , LaFleur, Richard A; Wheelock's Latin ; 6th ed; HarperResource, 2000.

Recommended Reading

Comeau, Paul T. , LaFleur, Richard A., Wheelock, Frederic M; Workbook for Wheelock's Latin ; 3rd ed. rev; HarperResource, 2000.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $640.00

International fee $2,670.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Humanities .

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  • CLAS144-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009
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