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LATIN (LAT)

101. Elementary Latin I (4) I II An introduction to the basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary of Latin through reading and composition.

102. Elementary Latin II (4) I II Second semester Latin. P, LAT 101.

112. Accelerated Latin I (6-8) S Equivalent of LAT 101 and 102. Covers all basic grammar and syntax. Credit allowed for only one of LAT 112, LAT 101, or LAT 102. P, previous language experience or consult department before enrolling.

199. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

201. Intermediate Latin I (4) I Review of Latin grammar with readings from Cicero and other prose writers. P, LAT 102.

202. Intermediate Latin II (4) II Readings from Ovid, Vergil and other Latin poets. P, LAT 201.

212. Accelerated Latin II (6-8) S Equivalent of LAT 201 and 202. Reading and composition, prose and poetry. P, LAT 102 or LAT 112; LAT 101.

299. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

399. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

400. Prose of the Roman Republic (3) [Rpt./ 1] I Extended readings from Sallust, Cicero and Caesar with some grammatical review; development of skills in rapid readings and sight-reading. P, LAT 202.

401. Latin Reading Course (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Readings in one of the following: epic, lyric, drama, history, oratory, satire, epistles, novel, philosophical, technical or medieval literature. P, LAT 400. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with LAT 501.

403. Late Antique Literature (3) [Rpt./ 1] Selections from genres and/or authors, both Christian and non-Christian, from the late antique period. P, LAT 400. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with LAT 503.

405. Latin Composition (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Analysis of Latin prose style, review of Latin grammar, practice in composing Latin prose. P, LAT 400. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with LAT 505.

413. Augustan Literature (3) [Rpt./ 1] II Readings from a major writer or writers of the Augustan age. P, LAT 400. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with LAT 513.

414. Medieval Latin (3) I II Survey of Latin literature during the thousand years between the end of the classical period and the beginning of the Renaissance. Readings in Latin. P, LAT 400. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with LAT 514.

415. Latin Love Elegy (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Reading in the Latin texts of Ovid, Tibullus, and Propertius. P, LAT 400. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with LAT 515.

420. Latin Paleography (3) Identification and reading of major Latin bookhands of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Problems in text transmission, corruptions and emendation. P, 3 units of Latin at the 400 level. May be convened with LAT 520.

425. Cicero (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II The life of Cicero illustrated by means of close reading of selected works in Latin. P, LAT 400. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with LAT 525.

426. Roman Historians (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Readings in Latin from the Roman historians and biographers. May be repeated without duplication of readings. P, LAT 400. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with LAT 526.

428. Silver Age Latin (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Readings from Latin writers of the early Empire. Readings will be in Latin. P, LAT 400. Writing-Emphasis Course*. May be convened with LAT 528.

486. Issues in Latin Teaching Methodology (3) I Introduction to methodologies, paedogogical skills and teaching strategies, texts and resources essential to Latin language instruction. Readings selected from modern educational theorists as well as ancient authors. Open to majors only. P, LAT 400. May be convened with LAT 586.

498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

499. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

499H. Honors Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).

501. Latin Reading Course (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see LAT 401. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. P, 3 units of 400-level Latin. May be convened with LAT 401.

503. Late Antique Literature (3) [Rpt./ 1] For a description of course topics see LAT 403. Graduate-level requirements include writing a research paper using standard reference works, periodicals, and recent publications. May be convened with LAT 403.

505. Latin Composition (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see LAT 405. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. P, 3 units of 400-level Latin. May be convened with LAT 405.

513. Augustan Literature (3) [Rpt./ 1] II For a description of course topics see LAT 413. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. P, 3 units of 400-level Latin. May be convened with LAT 413.

514. Medieval Latin (3) I II For a description of course topics see LAT 414. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. P, 3 units of 400-level Latin. May be convened with LAT 414.

515. Latin Love Elegy (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see LAT 415. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. P, 3 units of 400-level Latin. May be convened with LAT 415.

520. Latin Paleography (3) For a description of course topics see LAT 420. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. P, 3 units of 400-level Latin. May be convened with LAT 420.

525. Cicero (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see LAT 425. Graduate-level requirements include extensive reading and an in-depth paper. P, 3 units of 400-level Latin. May be convened with LAT 425.

526. Roman Historians (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see LAT 426. Graduate-level requirements include extensive readings and an in-depth paper. P, 3 units of 400-level Latin. May be convened with LAT 426.

528. Silver Age Latin (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see LAT 428. Graduate-level requirements include extensive readings and an in-depth paper. P, 3 units of 400-level Latin.

586. Issues in Latin Teaching Methodology (3) I For a description of course topics see LAT 486. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper. Open to majors only. May be convened with LAT 486.

596. Seminar

a. Topics in Latin Literature (3) [Rpt./ 9] I II

599. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

699. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]


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