LAT4405 – Latin Research Seminar I
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Advanced study of one or several texts, linked by genre, epoch or author. Texts are read alongside secondary literature that represents various theories, methodologies, interpretations, etc.
Learning outcome
After you have completed the course, you will be able to:
- translate texts included in the syllabus from Latin into English.
- interpret these texts attending to their textual-critical, linguistic, literary, historical, philosophical, or other relevant aspects.
- understand and explain the cultural-historical frame in which the texts arose.
- discuss aspects of these texts within the professional community.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
You must be admitted to Classical Studies (master's two years) to sign up for this course. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Specialization (80 ECTS credits) in Latin.
Teaching
Teaching in this seminar consists in 14 double hours of seminar instruction.
To be able to take the exam you must have completed successfully the following compulsory activity:
- classroom test ca. in the middle of the semester.
Approved classroom test is valid the next two times the course is taught.
Examination
4-hour written exam.
In order for you to sit for the examination, all compulsory activities must be approved.
Digital examination
The written examination is conducted in the digital examination system Inspera. You will need to familiarize yourself with the digital examination arrangements in Inspera.
Read more about written examinations using Inspera.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.