CLAS20030 Latin 5
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is CLAS20030 hard?
CLAS20030: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Roman philosophy in Latin prose: its forms, its Greek roots, its links to politics, and how later Latin writers reused it.
After it you can
- Read original Latin texts with some dictionary help
- Analyse complex Latin grammar and sentence structure
- Translate and interpret ancient literature
What you need first
(CLAS10012 or CLAS20029) and (CLAS10014 or CLAS20031)
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Assignments 25%, Presentations 10%, Tests 30%, Reports and essays 35%
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Quick answers
- When is CLAS20030 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CLAS20030?
- Needs (CLAS10012 or CLAS20029) and (CLAS10014 or CLAS20031).
- Does CLAS20030 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 25%, Presentations 10%, Tests 30%, Reports and essays 35%.
- How many class hours a week does CLAS20030 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take CLAS20030 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate CLAS20030?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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