Unit Outline

This unit introduces you to the world of ancient Rome through the study of ancient literary texts in translation. We learn how to analyse and interpret the perspectives of ancient writers who wrote across different literary genres and time periods in the Roman world. Mytho-historical narratives about the foundation of Rome provide a starting point for our exploration of how the Romans constructed their cultural identity through literature. Political speeches and personal poetry give us a window into the society and politics of the late Republic. Imperial biographies and plays illustrate how texts were used to critique power and authority in the Roman empire. This unit provides you with the foundational knowledge and skills required for further studies in Classics.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Produce valid interpretations of the content of ancient Roman texts.
2.	Explain the significance of major works of ancient Roman literature.
3.	Demonstrate awareness of the historical and cultural contexts of ancient Roman texts.
4.	Express analysis of ancient Roman texts clearly and effectively in writing.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made since the last delivery of the unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Weekly Online Quizzes	Week 1	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Primary Text Analyses (x 2)	Week 5	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Major Essay	Week 13	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Take home exam	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Weekly Online Quizzes

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

50-100 words

Due Date:

Week 1

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Responses demonstrate valid interpretation of the provided materials	LO1
2	Responses demonstrate awareness of the historical and cultural context and significance of the texts	LO2, LO3
3	Responses are clearly expressed in writing	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Primary Text Analyses (x 2)

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

375 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analysis effectively interprets the content of the text	LO1
2	Analysis demonstrates awareness of the historical and cultural context and significance of the text	LO2, LO3
3	Analysis is clearly expressed in writing	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Major Essay

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Ancient texts are used effectively to support an argument about ancient Roman culture	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Essay demonstrates awareness of the historical and cultural context and significance of the texts being discussed	LO2, LO3
3	Analysis is expressed clearly in writing	LO4

Assessment Task 4: Take home exam

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Responses are clearly expressed in writing	LO4
2	Responses represent valid interpretations of the texts being discussed	LO1
3	Responses demonstrate awareness of the historical and cultural contexts of texts and significance of literature being discussed	LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.