Courses in Latin (LAT)

1115 Beginning Latin. Introductory study of the vocabulary and grammar of the Latin language, with practice in the reading of sentences and connected prose from selected Latin authors. (F, Sp) [I-FL]

1215 Beginning Latin. Prerequisite: 1115, or the equivalent, with a grade of C or better. Introductory study of the vocabulary and grammar of the Latin language, with practice in the reading of sentences and connected prose from selected Latin authors. (F, Sp) [I-FL]

1315 Intensive Introductory Latin. Prerequisite: permission of Honors Program. Alternative to the Latin 1115 and 1215 introductory sequence. Covers in one semester the essentials of the material in Latin 1115 and 1215. Students who have completed 1115 and 1215 may not enroll in 1315. (F) [I-FL]

2113 Intermediate Prose: Cicero, Livy, Pliny, Seneca. Prerequisite: 1215, or equivalent, with a grade of C or better. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit six hours. Reading designed mainly to increase the student's proficiency in rapid translation, in excerpts from the prose writings of major Latin authors. (F, Sp)

2213 Intermediate Poetry. Prerequisite: 1215, or equivalent, with a grade of C or better. Reading selections from the major Latin poets; designed to improve the student's proficiency in translation and the understanding of Latin poetic technique. (F, Sp)

2313 Latin Composition. Prerequisite: 1215, or the equivalent, with a grade of C or better. Composition and translation designed to provide a systematic review of grammar and improve control in writing Latin.

The prerequisite for 3000-level courses is one 2000-level course or the equivalent.

3113 Advanced Prose. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Readings from the works of major Latin prose authors. (Irreg.)

3213 Advanced Poetry. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Selected readings from the works of the major Latin poets. (F, Sp)

3313 Latin Composition. Prerequisite: one intermediate level Latin course or the equivalent. In this course the student will learn to compose in Latin by translating sentences and continuous passages from English. (Sp)

3510 Selected Topics. Prerequisite: 2113 or 2213 or the equivalent. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. A study of selected topics in Latin literature on subjects not offered in regularly scheduled courses. (Irreg.)

3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. Covers materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp, Su)

3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp)

3990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: one course in general area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)

The prerequisite for 4000-level courses is one 3000-level course or the equivalent.

4133 Historians: Livy, Tacitus, Caesar, Sallust (Slashlisted with 5133). May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Introductory course in Roman history. Readings chosen to present memorable persons and episodes in the ascendancy of the Republic, the critical issues of the Civil Wars, and the social and political decadence of the Early Empire. No student may earn credit for both 4133 and 5133. (Irreg.)

G4213 Horace. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Readings in the odes and epodes, with metrical analysis and explication. Biographical and historical aspects of the poems. Horace's place in the lyric tradition. (Irreg.)

4503 Latin Capstone Course. Prerequisite: senior standing in major. Students work on an individual basis in conjunction with a Classics faculty member and write a senior paper on a topic to be chosen in consultation with the faculty member. The paper must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Latin language and of one of the major areas of Greco-Roman civilization. [V]

4990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: three courses in general area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)

The prerequisite for 5000-level courses is graduate standing or one 4000-level course or the equivalent.

G5980 Research for Master's Thesis. Variable enrollment two to nine hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, four hours. (F, Sp, Su)

G5990 Special Studies. 1 to 4 hours. May be repeated; maximum credit eight hours. Reading and research, arranged and directed in consultation with the instructor, in specified areas of Classical philology. (F, Sp)

 

Updated: April 5, 2007