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Latin (LAT)

  

Teaching Major: A minimum of 9 course credits, which include six course credits in Latin beyond LAT 101; two additional course credits in Classical Studies selected with the approval of the Latin Department; ENG 311 (English Grammar) or LAL 352 (Linguistics); and LAL 308 (Language Teaching Methodology). In addition to the foregoing requirements, prospective teachers must also apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program and complete a second major in Secondary Education described under Education.

101-102. Beginning Latin I & II
Introduction to Classical Latin based upon grammatical analysis and reading. Latin prefixes found in English words. Techniques of etymology to increase recognition and comprehension of English vocabulary. Offered two out of every three years. J. GRUBER-MILLER

205. Introduction to Latin Literature
Readings from one or more authors such as Plautus, Catullus, Cicero, Caesar, Horace, Ovid, Petronius, Pliny, or Martial. Prerequisite: LAT 102 or equivalent. Offered two out of every three years. J. GRUBER-MILLER

291. Intermediate Tutorial
Topic selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: LAT 102 or permission of instructor. Offered on request, subject to availability of staff.

312. Age of Cicero
Fall of the Roman Republic, as seen through the eyes of Cicero and his contemporaries, Catullus, Lucretius, and Sallust. Prerequisite: LAT 205. Offered every third year. (Humanities) j. J. GRUBER-MILLER

313. Age of Augustus
Golden Age of Latin literature. Readings from Vergil, Horace, Ovid, or the Roman love elegists. Prerequisite: LAT 205. Offered every third year. (Humanities) J. GRUBER-MILLER

368. Roman Historians
Readings from Tacitus, Livy, or Caesar in order to assess the Romans' contribution to and influence upon the writing of history. Prerequisite: LAT 205. Offered every third year. (Humanities) J. GRUBER-MILLER

390. Individual Project

391. Advanced Tutorial
Topic selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Pre- requisite: LAT 291 or equivalent. Offered on request, subject to availability of staff.

480. Internship

511. Latin Reading Group (.25)
Maintenance of Latin language skills through reading a variety of Roman authors. Texts selected in consultation with the students participating. Course meets once a week for a semester. Prerequisite: LAT 102 or permission of instructor. (CR) J. GRUBER-MILLER


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