Courses

Elementary level introduction to the Latin language; the course begins the study of grammar and vocabulary. Not open to students with 3 or more years of high school study in this language, except by permission of department. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Completion of Latin grammar and syntax; introduction to reading of Latin authors. Prereq: 1101 or equiv, or Latin Placement Level 8, or permission of instructor. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Selected readings in Latin literature. Prereq: 1102, or Placement Test, or permission of instructor. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Readings from Cicero's works, mainly the orations. Prereq: 1103, or 1890, or Latin Seal of Biliteracy, or permission of instructor.

Readings from Vergil's poetry. Prereq: 1103 or 1890, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 211.

Readings from Caesar, Sallust, Livy, and/or Tacitus' Agricola. Prereq: 1103 or 1890, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 212.

Readings from Ovid's narrative poetry (Metamorphoses and Fasti). Prereq: 1103, or 1890, or Latin Seal of Biliteracy, or permission of instructor.

Readings from the poems of Catullus, Horace, Propertius, Tibullus, or the elegiac poems of Ovid. Prereq: 1103, or 1890, or Latin Seal of Biliteracy, or permission of instructor.

Readings from the comedies of Plautus and Terence. Prereq: 1103 or 1890, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 206.

Intermediate readings in Latin literature. Prereq: 1103, or 1890, or Latin Seal of Biliteracy; and permission of department. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 12 completions. This course is graded S/U.

Readings from Catullus, Horatius, Propertius, Tibullus and others. Prereq: 2 courses more advanced than 1103, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 614.

Readings from Roman comedy and/or tragedy. Prereq: 2 courses more advanced than 1103, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 622.

Readings from Roman satirical poetry and novels such as texts by Horatius, Juvenal, and Petronius. Prereq: 2 courses more advanced than 1103, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 623.

Readings from texts illustrating the history of Latin language and literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Prereq: 2 courses more advanced than 1103, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 625.

Study of a topic in Roman literature with extensive original readings. Prereq: 2 courses more advanced than 1103, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 660. Repeatable to a maximum of 18 cr hrs or 6 completions.

A program of study arranged for each student, with specific passages for reading and topics from Roman literature, culture, or religion for investigation. Prereq: 4 courses more advanced than 1103 or 1890, or Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 12 completions. This course is graded S/U.

A survey of Latin Prose Literature from its beginning to late antiquity focusing on language competence and literary history. Au Sem in alternation with Greek 6891. Prereq: 2 courses at the 2000-level, and permission of instructor, or Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 701.

Survey of Latin literature (II). Prereq: Two (2) 2000-level Latin courses; or grad standing in Classics; or permission of instructor.

Writing Latin prose. Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 802.

An introduction to the teaching of Latin, its methods and techniques. Taught Fall Semester when students typically begin their language teaching. Au Sem. Prereq: Grad standing. Not open to students with credit for 801. This course is graded S/U.

Assigned reading of Latin authors or topics of Roman culture to help with language requirements or to prepare for exams. Au, Sp, Su Sems. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 12 completions. This course is graded S/U.

Research seminar on a topic of Latin literature and Roman culture. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs or 15 completions.

Readings and discussions connected with the writing of a thesis on a topic of Latin literature and culture. Au, Sp, Su Sems. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 36 cr hrs or 12 completions. This course is graded S/U.