Students will take two compulsory first-year modules depending on their knowledge of Latin prior to the course.
Beginners in Latin will take the following two compulsory modules:
- Elementary Latin 1: provides an introduction to the Latin language for beginners, concentrating on morphology, vocabulary, and basic syntax.
- Elementary Latin 2: builds on work from Elementary Latin 1 and develops knowledge of Latin language and enables the reading of Latin texts for beginners.
Students who have studied Latin to SQA Higher, GCE A-level or equivalent will take the following two compulsory modules:
- World of Latin 1: enhances understanding of Latin language and literature through study of both verse and prose set texts and regular language classes.
- World of Latin 2: builds on work from World of Latin 1, introducing students to a wider range of Latin literature.
Students will take two compulsory second-year modules depending on their knowledge of Latin prior to the course.
Beginners in Latin will take the following two compulsory modules:
- Latin in Progress 1: builds on work covered in Elementary Latin 1 and 2; examines a wide range of texts in both prose and verse from the Republican period, and enhances Latin language skills through regular language classes.
- Latin in Progress 2: builds on work from Latin in Progress 1; examines a wide range of texts in both prose and verse from the imperial period, and enhances Latin language skills through regular language classes.
Students who have studied Latin to SQA Higher, GCE A-level or equivalent will take the following two compulsory modules:
- Latin Language and Literature 1: the Republic: builds on World of Latin 1 and 2; examines a wide range of texts in both prose and verse from the Republican period, and enhances Latin language skills through regular language classes.
- Latin Language and Literature 2: the Empire: builds on Latin Language and Literature 1; examines a wide range of texts in both prose and verse from the Republican period, and enhances Latin language skills through regular language classes.
If you decide to take Latin in your third and fourth years, you choose from a wide variety of advanced options.
Here is a sample of Honours modules which have been offered in previous years:
- Latin Philosophical Writing
- Latin Didactic Poetry
- Roman Satire
- Latin Oratory
- Latin Lyric
- Late Antique Latin Literature
- Latin Prose Composition
- Senecan Tragedy
- Roman Epic
- Roman Biography
- Latin Letters
- Renaissance Reception of Latin Literature.
In fourth year, students also undertake a 10,000-word dissertation on a topic of their choice. This independent project enables you to develop key research skills which are desired by both prospective employers and by graduate schools offering postgraduate degrees.