About Latin - Arts, BA (Hons) - at University College Cork (UCC)

Overview

This course teaches Latin to those with no previous experience of the language until the point where they can read texts in classical Latin with the assistance of a dictionary.

Course Details

Year 1
All students do the same introductory module,Beginners' Latin. During the year you will work your way systematically through the basic grammar book and associated reader.

Year 2
Two modules are currently available. During the course of one module you will complete the study of the grammar book used in Year 1. In the other you will read selected passages from the work of the famous Roman politician and general Julius Caesar.

Year 3
Two modules are currently available. In one of these modules you will read selected passages from the famous Roman historian Tacitus. In the other you will read a selection of prose texts of different writing styles.

See the College Calendar for additional information on the Programme and the Book of Modules for further information on the modules.

Fact File

Course Code: CK101, CK108

Course Title: Arts

Subject Title: Latin

College: Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

Qualifications: BA (Hons)

NFQ Level: Level 8

Costs: Full-time EU/EEA/Swiss State undergraduate students may be exempt from paying tuition fees. The State will pay the tuition fees for students who satisfy the Free Fees Criteria. In 2016/17 the Student Contribution Charge will be EUR 3,000 and the Capitation Fee will be EUR 165.

2017 Entry Requirements: Refer to CK101

Entry Points: CK101: 350 in 2015. CK108: 475 in 2015

Course Practicalities

The course is intensive, because the classes are relatively small, both in Year 1 (about 30 students in a class), and especially in Years 2 and 3 (2-8 students in a class). Regular attendance is expected and necessary if you wish to perform satisfactorily in the end-of-year examinations.

Assessment

Written exams will take place before Christmas and in May. Not all modules will have formal examinations. Many modules use other types of assessment including in-class tests, essays etc.

Application Procedure

Refer to CK101and CK108. Students choose Arts subjects when registering for first year.

Further Contact Information

Olive O'Flaherty

Senior Executive Assistant Study of Religions

Tel: (021) 490 2359

Email:o.oflaherty@ucc.ie

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Entry requirements for this course

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