Course Descriptions

Latin

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

101-102 First Year Latin. 3; 3 hrs. I, II.
(PR for Latin 102: LAT 101)

203-204 Intermediate Latin. 3; 3 hrs. I, II.
Varied readings including selections from Cicero’s Orations and Vergil’s Aeneid I-VI. (PR for Latin 203: LAT 102 or equivalent; PR for Latin 204: LAT 203 or equivalent)

280-283 Special Topics. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.

303 Caesar’s Commentaries. 3 hrs.
A close reading in Latin of the commentaries of Julius Caesar. (PR: LAT 204 or permission; CR: LAT 320)

305 Cicero: Speeches. 3 hrs.
A close reading in Latin of one of the political or court speeches of Cicero. (PR: LAT 204 or permission; CR: LAT 321)

308 Catullus. 3 hrs.
A close reading in Latin of the poetry of Catullus with consideration of its literary antecedents and its importance to Roman Literature. (PR: Latin 204 or permission)
 

311 Readings in Ovid. 3 hrs.
Close reading in Latin of selections from Ovid’s erotic and epic poetry. (PR: LAT 204 or permission)

315 Sallust and Nepos. 3 hrs.
A close reading in Latin of selected works from Sallust and Nepos. (PR: LAT 204 or permission)

320 Latin Prose Composition: Caesar. 1 hr.
Study of Latin Prose Composition, the translation of English to Latin, with special reference to the style, syntax and vocabulary of Caesar. (CR: LAT 303)
 

321 Latin Prose Composition: Cicero. 1 hr.
Study of Latin Prose Composition, the translation of English to Latin, with special reference to the style, syntax and vocabulary of Cicero. (CR: LAT 305)
 

322 Latin Prose Composition: Livy. 1 hr.
Study of Latin Prose Composition, the translation of English to Latin, with special reference to the style, syntax and vocabulary of Livy. (CR: LAT 407)
 

323 Latin Prose Composition: Tacitus. 1 hr.
Study of Latin Prose Composition, the translation of English to Latin, with special reference to the
style, syntax and vocabulary of Tacitus. (CR: LAT 410).

403 Roman Comedy. 3 hrs.
(PR: LAT 204 or permission)

404 Roman Elegy: Propertius and Tibullus. 3 hrs.
Close readings in Latin of selections from the elegies of Propertius and Tibullus. (PR: Latin 204 or permission)

405 Readings in Vergil. 3 hrs.
Introduction to the poetry of Vergil, especially Vergil’s Aeneid, and to the culture and the ideology of the Augustan principate. (PR: Latin 204 or equivalent).

406 Horace: Odes, Epodes, Epistles. 3 hrs.
(PR: LAT 204 or permission)

407 Livy’s History of Rome. 3 hrs.
A close reading in Latin of selections from Livy’s History of Rome. (PR: LAT 204 or permission; CR: LAT 322)

408 Roman Epistolary Literature: Cicero and Pliny. 3 hrs.
A unique look at Roman life, public and private, through a close reading in Latin of the correspondence of Cicero and Pliny the Younger. (PR: Latin 204 or permission)
 

409 Roman Satire: Horace, Martial, Juvenal. 3 hrs.
Close readings in Latin of selections from the satires of Horace and Juvenal and the epigrams of Martial. (PR: Latin 204 or permission
 

410 Tacitus (selections from): Annals, Agricola. 3 hrs.
A close reading in Latin of selections from the works of Tacitus. (PR: LAT 204 or permission; CR: LAT 323)

480-483 Special Topics in Latin. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. I, II.
(PR: LAT 204 or permission)

485-488 Independent Study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.
Non-Latin majors may enroll in Latin Independent Study courses for one hour credit to meet general requirements in literature. For such students instruction and readings will be entirely in English.  Consult chairman for current offerings. (PR: LAT 204 or permission)

495H-496H Honors in Latin. 4; 4 hrs. I, II.
Open only to Latin majors of outstanding ability. See Honors Courses.
 

499 Latin Capstone Experience. I, II. 0 hrs.
A graduation requirement (completion of senior portfolio) required of all seniors in Latin A.B. program enrolled in final required advanced Latin course, LAT 404, 408, 409, 410. (CR: LAT 404, 408, 409, or 410; PR: 15 hrs. Latin above LAT 204)
 

GRADUATE COURSES

503 Roman Comedy. 3 hrs.
(PR: 6 hours of Latin literature numbered 304 or above or equivalent)
 

504 Roman Elegy: Propertius and Tibullus. 3 hrs.
Close readings in Latin of selections from elegies of Propertius and Tibullus. (PR: 6 hours of Latin literature numbered 304 or above or equivalent)

505 Readings in Vergil. 3 hrs.
Introduction to the poetry of Vergil, especially Vergil’s Aeneid, and to to the culture and ideology of the Augustan principate. (PR: 6 hours of Latin literature numbered 303 or above, or equivalent)

506 Horace: Odes, Epodes, Epistles. 3 hrs.
A close reading in Latin of selections from Horace’s non-satirical poetry, with special attention to its literary context. (PR: 6 hours of Latin literature numbered 303 or above, or equivalent)

507 Livy’s History of Rome. 3 hrs.
A close reading in Latin of selections from Livy’s history poetry, with special attention to its literary and cultural contexts. (PR: 6 hours of Latin literature numbered 303 or above, or equivalent)

509 Roman Satire: Horace, Martial, Juvenal. 3 hrs.
Close readings in Latin of selections from the satires of Horace and Juvenal and the epigrams of Martial. (PR: 6 hours of Latin literature numbered 304 or above or equivalent)
 

510 Tacitus (Selections From): Annals, Agricola. 3 hrs.
(PR: 6 hours of Latin literature numbered 304 or above or equivalent)
580-583 Special Topics in Latin. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs. I, II.
(PR: 6 hours of literature numbered 304 or above or equivalent and consent of instructor)

585-588 Independent Study. 1-4; 1-4; 1-4; 1-4 hrs.

640 Advanced Prose Composition. 3 hrs.
A close study of advanced Latin grammar and style through composition in Latin.
 

660-665 Special Author in Latin Literature. 3 hrs.
A detailed study of Latin of a single author. Special attention will be given to style, genre, literacy and cultural contexts, and study of secondary sources on the author.

681 Thesis. 1- 6 hrs.
Students will develop an extensive body of knowledge on a particular topic, author, or issue. This knowledge will cover primary and secondary sources, and secondary sources will include current theoretical approaches. Students will synthesize this knowledge in a comprehensive paper, the development of which will include drafting, revision, redrafting, final copy and presentation. Students will work with a thesis director and a committee throughout the process. (PR: Instructor Permission)

682-683 Special Topics in Latin Literature. 1-4 hrs.
These courses are designed to provide instruction to students in Latin authors or topics that are not part of the regular curriculum. (PR: Instructor Permission)

685-688 Independent Study in Latin Literature. 1-4 hrs.
These courses are designed to provide instruction to students in Latin authors or topics that are not part of our regular curriculum. (PR: Instructor Permission)