Ancient History|Ancient Languages and Cultures|Archaeology|Classics|Early Modern History|Latin|Medieval History

Teaching Delivery: This module is taught in 20 bi-weekly lectures and 30 tri-weekly seminar groups.

Content:  An introduction to the classical Latin language,...

Teaching Delivery: This module is taught in 20 bi-weekly lectures and 30 tri-weekly seminar groups.

Content:  An introduction to the classical Latin language, including the study of grammar, principles of sentence construction and the reading of selected texts. The course aims to provide students with a knowledge of classical Latin language and principles of sentence construction sufficient to translate simple passages of Latin prose into English and simple English phrases and sentences into Latin. Two classes per week will be split into three small groups, each group taught by a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant.

Skills: Students should be trained in translating Latin texts into English and English sentences into Latin, learning vocabulary and studying Latin grammar and syntax. By the end of the course, students are expected to have reached a level approximately equivalent to the end of chapter 39 of the module text, Learn to Read Latin Book.

Module text: Keller, A. & Russell, S., 2015 (NB this is the second edition). Learn to Read Latin (Sections 1 to 39). Yale UP.

This double module gives students an opportunity to pursue a piece of research under supervision on a topic of interest to them. Each student is assigned a...

This double module gives students an opportunity to pursue a piece of research under supervision on a topic of interest to them. Each student is assigned a dissertation supervisor and in consultation with the supervisor, the student will choose a research question that is appropriate in scope and complexity.

The final year dissertation is an opportunity to undertake an in-depth, empirical investigation of a sociological topic of students’ own choice. It...

The final year dissertation is an opportunity to undertake an in-depth, empirical investigation of a sociological topic of students’ own choice. It allows students to develop and apply research skills acquired during the BSc Sociology. Support workshops are designed to ‘scaffold’ the research process throughout the year on issues such as research design, ethics, literature review, data collection, data analysis. Individual supervisory support will help students to develop their confidence in articulating their ideas and structuring their arguments. All students present a poster or oral presentation as part of an end of year celebration of their dissertation achievements.