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Intensive Introduction to Latin
This course offers a rapid introduction to the Latin language and grammar. As a one-semester introduction to material often covered in two semesters, this course carries two credit hours instead on one. The workload for this course is correspondingly heavy; students may expect an average of ten hours of homework—including memorization, practice, and preparation of vocabulary and grammar—per week. There are no prerequisites for this course.
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Essentials of the Latin Language
Second course in an intensive two-semester approach to Latin. Special emphasis on developing facility in the rapid reading of Latin literature. No previous knowledge of Latin is required prior to taking this two course sequence.
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Introduction to Latin Literature
Introduction to Latin literature through intensive reading of major authors in prose and poetry with careful attention to grammar and style. Prerequisite: LATN 0100, 0200 or 0110 (or equivalent).
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Seneca
Philosopher, statesman, teacher, husband, and friend, Seneca (the Younger) was respected in his life and revered for his spectacularly Stoic death. This course will introduce students to aspects of Senecan thought, style, and influence while refining general facility with Latin.
- Primary Instructor
- Eccleston
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Catilines: Cicero and Sallust
Close readings of selections from Cicero's Catilinarians and Sallust's Bellum Catilinae. We will explore how two contemporary authors responded to the same historical event: the Catilinarian conspiracy. We will consider not only the differences of genre (political speech v. historical monograph), but also the ways in which each author's involvement affected the content of his presentation. Additionally, we will examine Sallust's and Cicero's distinctive positions on Latin diction and stylistics. Prerequisite: Knowledge of elementary Latin grammar and intermediate Latin reading skills.
- Primary Instructor
- Russell
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Alcuin
Alcuin lived a life of wide variety and accomplishment, not least as an important member of Charlemagne's inner circle and, like many at court, he wrote widely and in multiple genres. From his enormous output this course will focus on the large collections of poetry and letters. We will attend in both gatherings to theme, tone, style, and allusivity and, where appropriate, we will ponder alternate readings in a collection that has not been edited since the late nineteenth century.
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Latin Prose Composition
Review of the basic tenets of Latin syntax, composition, and style. English to Latin translation exercises will shore up composition skills, as we study the stylistic traits of seven Roman authors: Cato, Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Livy, Seneca, and Tacitus. The course will proceed chronologically according to author. Class time will be spent on translation exercises and review, as well as the identification of the stylistic and syntactic characteristics of the seven authors under study.
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Special Topics
Section numbers vary by instructor. Please check Banner for the correct section number and CRN to use when registering for this course.
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- Bodel
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- I: Independent Study/Research
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- Debrohun
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- Reed
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- MacDougall
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- Pucci
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- Primary Instructor
- Vitas
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- Primary Instructor
- Scafuro
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- Primary Instructor
- Vitas
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Conference: Especially for Honors Students
Section numbers vary by instructor. Please check Banner for the correct section number and CRN to use when registering for this course.
- Primary Instructor
- Bodel
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- I: Independent Study/Research
- Primary Instructor
- Debrohun
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- I: Independent Study/Research
- Primary Instructor
- Reed
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- I: Independent Study/Research
- Primary Instructor
- Pucci
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- Primary Instructor
- Hanink
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Preliminary Exam Preparation
For graduate students who have met the tuition requirement and are paying the registration fee to continue active enrollment while preparing for a preliminary examination.
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- E: Graduate Thesis Prep
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Reading and Research
Section numbers vary by instructor. Please check Banner for the correct section number and CRN to use when registering for this course. Instructor permission required.
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- Bodel
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- I: Independent Study/Research
- Primary Instructor
- Debrohun
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- I: Independent Study/Research
- Primary Instructor
- Reed
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- Primary Instructor
- Pucci
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- Primary Instructor
- Laird
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- Primary Instructor
- Scafuro
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- Primary Instructor
- Laird
- Schedule Code
- I: Independent Study/Research
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Thesis Preparation
For graduate students who have met the residency requirement and are continuing research on a full time basis.
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- E: Graduate Thesis Prep