Academic Bulletin Latin - Course Descriptions - 2012-13

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 class meetings 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 LAT 101 for credit, but LAT 102 may be taken for credit if they do not place into LAT 201. This course is offered in the fall semester. 

 Prerequisite: None.

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 class meetings 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 LAT 101 for credit, but LAT 102 may be taken for credit if they do not place into LAT 201. This course is offered in the spring semester. 

Prerequisite: LAT 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: LAT 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 LAT 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. LAT 201 will read selections from classical poetry and prose.  If a student who places into LAT 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. Offered fall semesters.

Prerequisite: None. 

Readings in Medieval Latin prose and poetry. Offered by arrangement.

Prerequisites: LAT 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. Offered spring semesters, in rotation with LAT 303.

Prerequisites: LAT 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. Offered fall semesters.

Prerequisites: LAT 201or equivalent preparation.

Readings in Latin selected from the corpus of Vergil, with special emphasis on the Aeneid. Offered spring semesters, in rotation with LAT 301.

Prerequisites: LAT 201, or equivalent preparation.

Students wishing to pursue independent study in Latin (specialized work in an author, period or genre) should plan this work with the instructor who will supervise the project. The material will be varied from year to year and the course may be elected more than once. Offered by arrangement.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and department chair.

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. The material will be varied from year to year and the course may be elected more than once. Offered by arrangement.

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and department chair.

A seminar on a selected topic with a paper directed by a member of the department.  Offered spring semesters.

 Prerequisite: None.