Academic Bulletin Latin - Course Descriptions - 2011-12

Course Descriptions—Language Studies

For students who have had little or no preparation in Latin. The course is primarily concerned with the fundamentals of the language. Its aim is to prepare students to read Latin literature, to improve their command of the English language by studying the close relations (historic and linguistic) between English, Latin and the Romance Languages, and to gain exposure to Roman culture. Four recitations each week. Students with more than two years of high school Latin who wish to continue the language must take a placement exam. Such students cannot take Latin 101 for credit, but Latin 102 may be taken for credit if they do not place into Latin 201. This course is offered in the fall semester. 

For students who have had little or no preparation in Latin. The course is primarily concerned with the fundamentals of the language. Its aim is to prepare students to read Latin literature, to improve their command of the English language by studying the close relations (historic and linguistic) between English, Latin and the Romance Languages, and to gain exposure to Roman culture. Four recitations each week. Students with more than two years of high school Latin who wish to continue the language must take a placement exam. Such students cannot take Latin 101 for credit, but Latin 102 may be taken for credit if they do not place into Latin 201. This course is offered in the spring semester. 

Successful completion of Latin 101 or placement by exam

A systematic review and study of fundamental Latin forms and constructions with practice in writing Latin sentences.  This course is offered in the fall and spring semester by arrangement.

Prerequisites: Latin 101, 102, or their equivalent.

Course Descriptions—Literature and Fine Arts

This course is intended to satisfy the needs of two classes of students: (1) those with previous prepa ration in Latin (usually two years or more in high school) whose performance on the Placement Test shows that they need only a semester’s work to reach the Basic Proficiency level; (2) students who have completed Latin 101, 102 and desire to continue their study of the language. The emphasis will be on developing facility in reading Latin. Since there is a great deal of Latin Prose Composition in Latin 201, it also may be counted as a course in the Language Studies area. Latin 201 will read selections from classical poetry and prose.  If a student who places into Latin 201 completes the course with a grade of B- or better, he will receive an additional course credit in Latin; this course credit does not count towards the major or minor. 

Readings in Medieval Latin prose and poetry. Offered on request.

Prerequisites: Latin 101, 102 or equivalent preparation.

Selections to suit the needs and interests of the class will be made from Latin poetry. The material will be varied from year to year and the course may be elected more than once. This course is offered in alternate years in the spring semester.

Prerequisites: Latin 201 or equivalent preparation.

Selections to suit the needs and interests of the class will be made from Latin history, oratory, epistolography, and philosophy. The material will be varied from year to year and the course may be elected more than once. This course is offered in the fall semester.

Prerequisites: Latin 201or equivalent preparation.

Readings in Latin selected from the corpus of Vergil, with special emphasis on the Aeneid. This course is offered in alternate years in the spring semester. 

Prerequisites: Latin 201, or equivalent preparation.

Students desiring to perform independent study in Latin (specialized work in an author, period or genre) should plan this work with the instructor who will supervise the project. By arrangement.  Since course content varies, may be taken more than once.

Prerequisite:  Permission of the department chair is required

Students desiring to perform independent study in Latin (specialized work in an author, period or genre) should plan this work with the instructor who will supervise the project. By arrangement.  Since course content varies, may be taken more than once.

Prerequisite:  Permission of the department chair is required.

A seminar on a selected topic with a paper directed by a member of the department.  This course is offered in the fall semester.