Courses and Programs 1997-1999
Courses and Programs 1997-1999Latin 101. Elementary Latin I. (4-1) Cr. 4. F. Grammar and vocabulary of classical Latin, within the context of Roman culture; reading knowledge through texts adapted from classical authors. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Latin 102. Elementary Latin II. (4-1) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 101. Grammar and vocabulary of classical Latin, within the context of Roman culture; reading knowledge through texts adapted from classical authors. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Latin 201. Intermediate Latin. (4-1) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: 102. Review of grammatical principles; emphasis on reading unadapted texts from the Late Republic or Early Empire. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Latin 306. Composition and Oral Interpretation. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 201, concurrent enrollment in 342. Practice in composition, and in expressive reading of literary texts. Emphasis on sensitivity to style, idiomatic usage, and effective written and oral expression. Compositions based on readings in 342. May be repeated once for credit. Materials fee.
Latin 342. Introduction to Latin Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 201. Masterworks of Latin prose or poetry with emphasis on techniques of literary and historical criticism. Materials fee.
Latin 441. Advanced Readings in Latin. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 342. Study of individual authors or genres; intensive readings in the original supplemented by modern criticism and analysis in English. Authors and genres will vary; courses may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits each. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Latin 442. Advanced Readings in Latin. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 342. Study of individual authors or genres; intensive readings in the original supplemented by modern criticism and analysis in English. Authors and genres will vary; courses may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits each. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Latin 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: 6 credits in Latin and permission of department chair. No more than 9 credits in Latin 490 may be counted toward graduation. Designed to meet the needs of students who seek work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Latin 590. Special Topics in Latin. Cr. 2 to 4 each time taken. Prereq: Permission of instructor; 6 credits of 400 level Latin. A. Literature or Literary Criticism. B. Linguistics. C. Language Pedagogy. D. Civilization