Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- manage an essential Latin vocabulary;
- understand and identify fundamental aspects of Latin grammar and syntax;
- recall and explain a range of grammatical terms;
- translate passages of adapted Latin text.
Over the course of the trimester we will work through chapters 1-17 of our textbook, Latin via Ovid.
| Learning Competency | Additional Information | Level |
|---|---|---|
Collaboration |
The ability to learn from others; to understand and respect the needs, perspectives and actions of others (empathy); to understand, relate to and be sensitive to others (empathic leadership); to deal with conflicts in a group; and to facilitate collaborative and participatory problem solving. | Proficient |
Critical Thinking |
The ability to question norms, practices and opinions; to reflect on one’s own values, perceptions and actions. | Expert |
Systems Thinking |
The ability to recognize and understand relationships; to analyse complex systems; to think of how systems are embedded within different domains and different scales; and to deal with uncertainty. | Expert |
Integrated Problem Solving |
The overarching ability to apply different problem-solving frameworks to complex sustainability problems and develop viable, inclusive and equitable solution options that promote sustainable development, integrating the competencies in this list. | Expert |
Self-awareness |
The ability to reflect on one’s own role in the local community and (global) society; to continually evaluate and further motivate one’s actions; and to deal with one’s feelings and desires. | Proficient |
Normative |
The ability to understand and reflect on the norms and values that underlie one’s actions; and to negotiate values, principles, goals, and targets, in a context of conflicts of interest and trade-offs, uncertain knowledge and contradictions. | Proficient |
Anticipatory |
The ability to understand and evaluate multiple scenarios for the future – possible, probable and desirable; to create one’s own visions for the future; to apply the precautionary principle; to assess the consequences of actions; and to deal with risks and changes. | Competent |
Digital Literacy and Judgement |
The ability to access, evaluate, create and communicate information in digital environments; to engage critically, ethically and responsibly with digital technologies and digital information; to understand their opportunities, limitations, risks and impact on individual’s digital identities; and to exercise informed judgement in digital participation and decision-making. | Proficient |
AI Literacy & Agency |
The ability to understand, critically evaluate and responsibly engage with artificial intelligence; to recognise how AI systems are shaped by human values; to assess their ethical, social and environmental implications; and to exercise human judgement, agency and accountability in AI-related contexts. | Not addressed |
Wellbeing |
Wellbeing is having the resources and skills to meet life's challenges, including attributes such as personal development skills, resilience, stress management, strengths, lifestyle skills, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, alcohol/substance use, academic skills, time management, goal setting, interpersonal skills, group work, communication. | Proficient |
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 90 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 66 |
| Small Group | 44 |
| Total | 200 |
This module is intended for complete beginners, and should not be taken by students who have studied Latin for more than one semester or equivalent. Students who are not complete beginners should contact the module coordinator before registering.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): 1hr in-class test: translation of seen text into English; questions on Latin grammar and syntax. | Week 7 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): 1hr in-class test: translation of seen Latin text into English; questions on Latin grammar and syntax. | Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
No |
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: Online continuous assessment: quizzes/exercises on grammar, syntax, translation. | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Students will receive individual written feedback on in-class tests within 20 working days of submission. Students are welcome to arrange a meeting with the module coordinator to discuss their grade and feedback.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr George Prekas | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Fri 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Thurs 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Tues 09:00 - 09:50 |