Latin

O V E R V I E W

The study of Latin will develop skills learned at GCSE to read Latin fluently, to read some of the greatest works of literature ever written and to understand the context of when they were written.

If you are interested in a career in Law or Politics, or wish to pursue Languages, History, English, Drama or Philosophy at university level, this course will give you an excellent grounding in all disciplines. In fact, should you want to broaden your studies alongside the Sciences and Maths, this will give a breadth of academic experience. A degree in Classics itself will allow entry into most professions and remains one of the most highly regarded degrees internationally.

Head of Department

Miss S E Holliday

Examination Board

OCR

Specification

H443

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How is the course assessed?

The course is split into four units, each worth 25% of the level, each is entirely exam based with no coursework requirement.

Unit 1: Unseen Translation

You will translate two passages from Latin into English, one prose and one verse.

Unit 2: Prose Composition or Comprehension

You will either answer comprehension and grammar questions on a prose text, or translate a passage from English into Latin.

Unit 3: Latin Verse

You will read a selection from Virgil's Aeneid and demonstrate that you understand why he is still read today be able to comment on the literary technique which they use.

Unit 4: Latin Prose

You will read two of Cicero or Tacitus or another author, you will need to be able to comment on literary techniques and to place it within its historical and literary context. We give students the choice for this selection.

Entry requirements

Students require a minimum of grade 7 in GCSE Latin in order to study the subject at A level