Overview
What you will study
Using the first two sections of Jones and Sidwell's textbook 'Reading Latin', we will meet major noun and adjective groups, several tenses of active verbs, and a number of pronouns.
We will be working through the first two sections of Jones and Sidwell's lively textbook Reading Latin, using adapted extracts from comedies by Plautus, and providing an amusing introduction to the Roman comic tradition. The structure of the course means that we will be translating extended passages from the beginning - an essential way to get to grips with Latin in practice.
By the end of the Latin - Beginners course offered by University of Oxford we will have encountered all major noun and adjective groups, and be familiar with the future and present tenses of active and deponent verbs and the perfect form of active verbs, giving students the confidence to begin to navigate original Latin texts.
Course Objectives:
- To cover, through translation and exercises, the grammar topics as outlined in the programme details.
- To develop understanding of the Roman cultural world through discussion of the adapted texts and their context.
- To encourage students to pursue Latin at a higher level.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The irregular verb 'sum'; first conjugation; second conjugation.
- Nouns - the Latin case system; 1st declension nouns; second declension nouns.
- Nouns - 3rd declension nouns; Adjectives - 3rd declension.
- Adjectives - 1st and 2nd declension adjectives; 2nd declension neuter adjectives; irregular nouns.
- Verbs - imperatives; the verb 'eo'; prepositions; possessive adjectives; personal pronouns.
- Nouns and adjectives - 1st and 2nd declension nouns and adjectives in -er; 3rd and 4th conjugation verbs.
- Interrogative pronouns/adjectives; 3rd declension neuter nouns.
- Verbs - mixed conjugations; imperatives; enclitic -ne.
- Verbs - irregular verbs 'fero' and 'volo'; quid + genitive.
- Personal pronouns; infinitives; prinicipal parts of verbs.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- We will close for enrolments 7 days prior to the start date
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginners assumes no prior knowledge of Latin, but it is also suitable for those who wish to refresh their Latin.
- To benefit from the course, regular preparation in advance of each class is strongly encouraged.
Tuition Fee
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International
251 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 251 GBP for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
251 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 251 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.