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> Fall 2008 Latin Courses

*PLEASE NOTE THAT LOGAN HALL HAS BEEN RENAMED CLAUDIA COHEN HALL *

           Course Register Description

Elementary Latin I
Latin 101

This course provides an introduction to the Latin language for beginners, with explanation of basic grammatical concepts. Students begin reading -- and writing -- Latin within the first few weeks of the course. Course text: Keller and Russell, Learn to Read Latin (Yale University Press). No prerequisites. For further information on Penn's Latin curriculum, including placement and language requirement:

http://www.classics.upenn.edu/latin/index.html

Section 301 Gerrish MWF 10-11:00 WILL 27  R 10:30-11:30 JAFF 113
Section 302 Sagstetter MWF 11-12:00 WILL 306 R WILL 220
Section 601 Wahlberg TR 6:30-8:15pm WILL 219

Intermediate Latin Prose
Latin 203

This course introduces students to the basic history and conventions of Latin prose literature, with continuous readings accompanied by grammar review and exercises.

Prerequisites: LATN 102 (or equivalent) or a score of 550 in SAT II or the Latin Placement Test; or permission of the instructor. For further information on Penn's Latin curriculum, including placement and language requirement:

http://www.classics.upenn.edu/latin/index.html

Section 301 Ham MWF 10:00-11:00 WILL 843
Section 302 Nethercut MWF 11:00-12:00 WILL 723

Section 303 Cancelled
Section 601 Scullin MW 4:30-6:00 WILL 305

Ovid's Metamorphoses
Latin 309.301
Farrell
MWF 10:00-11:00

COHN 392

Selections from Ovid's Metamorphoses (in Latin and English) along with
additional readings from Ovid's works (in English). This course is
intended for students who have taken Latin 309 fewer than three times;
more experienced students should take Latin 409 instead.

Supervised Study in Latin Literature
Latin 399.000

(Permission required - Please complete attached permission form and see Department staff to register) registration form

 

Latin for Advanced Students
Latin 401.000

(Permission required - Please see Department staff to register)
For graduate students in other departments needing individualized study in Latin literature.

Ovid's Metamorphoses and Fasti
Latin 409.301
Farrell
please contact instructor about time and location

jfarrell@sas.upenn.edu

Selections from Ovid's Metamorphoses and Fasti (in Latin and English) along with additional readings from Ovid and other Latin and Greek poets (in English).

Latin Prose Composition
Latin 530.301

Ker

T 1:30-4:30

TOWN 319

This course will be focused on practical exercises in the reading and writing of Latin. It will combine a traditional syntactic review with exploration of specific topics in linguistics and rhetorical theory, and readings from a broad range of texts. Open to advanced undergraduates with permission of the instructor.

Caesar
Latin 609.301
Damon
R 1:00-3:00

COHN 337
Undergraduates need permission

We will read all of Caesar's surviving writings and study his political career and literary achievement.

Independent Study and Research
Latin 999.000

(Permission required - Please see Department staff to register)
For doctoral candidates.