Latin courses for Spring 2013 | Department of Classical Studies

	Title	Instructor	Location	Time	Description	Cross Listings	Registration Notes
LATN 102-301	ELEMENTARY LATIN II	HU, ALICE	CLAUDIA COHEN HALL 237 CLAUDIA COHEN HALL 237	MWF 1000AM-1100AM T 1000AM-1100AM	Prerequisite(s): LATN 101 or equivalent. Completes the introduction to the Latin language begun in 101. By the end of the course students will have a complete working knowledge of Latin grammar, a growing vocabulary, and experience in reading Julius Caesar's account of the invasion of Britain.		LANGUAGE SKILLS COURSE
LATN 102-302	ELEMENTARY LATIN II	MAHONEY, KYLE	CLAUDIA COHEN HALL 237 WILLIAMS HALL 301	MWF 1100AM-1200PM T 1100AM-1200PM	Prerequisite(s): LATN 101 or equivalent. Completes the introduction to the Latin language begun in 101. By the end of the course students will have a complete working knowledge of Latin grammar, a growing vocabulary, and experience in reading Julius Caesar's account of the invasion of Britain.		LANGUAGE SKILLS COURSE
LATN 102-601	ELEMENTARY LATIN II	JONES, ARTHUR	FISHER-BENNETT HALL 140	TR 0630PM-0815PM	Prerequisite(s): LATN 101 or equivalent. Completes the introduction to the Latin language begun in 101. By the end of the course students will have a complete working knowledge of Latin grammar, a growing vocabulary, and experience in reading Julius Caesar's account of the invasion of Britain.		LANGUAGE SKILLS COURSE
LATN 203-050	INTERMEDIATE LATIN				Prerequisite(s): LATN 102 or equivalent (such as placement score of 550). Introduction to continuous reading of unadapted works by Latin authors in prose(e.g., Cornelius Nepos, Cicero, Pliny), in combination with a thorough review of Latin grammar. By the end of the course students will have thorough familiarity with the grammar, vocabulary, and style of the selected authors, will be able to tackle previously unseen passages by them, and will be able to discuss questions of language and interpretation.		STUDY ABROAD
LATN 204-301	INTERMED LATIN: POETRY	PALAZZOLO, ELIZABETH	WILLIAMS HALL 220	MWF 1000AM-1100AM	Prerequisite(s): LATN 203 or equivalent (such as placement score of 600). Continuous reading of several Latin authors in poetry (e.g., Ovid, Virgil, Horace) as well as some more complex prose, in combination with ongoing review of Latin grammar. By the end of the course students will have thorough familiarity with the grammar, vocabulary, and style and style of the selected authors, will be able to tackle previously unseen unseen passages by them, and will be able to discuss language and interpretation. Note: Completion of Latin 204 with C- or higher fulfills Penn's Foreign Language Requirement.		LANGUAGE SKILLS COURSE; ONE TERM COURSE
LATN 204-302	INTERMED LATIN: POETRY	BECK, WILLIAM	CLAUDIA COHEN HALL 493	MWF 1100AM-1200PM	Prerequisite(s): LATN 203 or equivalent (such as placement score of 600). Continuous reading of several Latin authors in poetry (e.g., Ovid, Virgil, Horace) as well as some more complex prose, in combination with ongoing review of Latin grammar. By the end of the course students will have thorough familiarity with the grammar, vocabulary, and style and style of the selected authors, will be able to tackle previously unseen unseen passages by them, and will be able to discuss language and interpretation. Note: Completion of Latin 204 with C- or higher fulfills Penn's Foreign Language Requirement.		LANGUAGE SKILLS COURSE; ONE TERM COURSE
LATN 204-601	INTERMED LATIN: POETRY	GILLESPIE, CAITLIN	WILLIAMS HALL 203	MW 0430PM-0600PM	Prerequisite(s): LATN 203 or equivalent (such as placement score of 600). Continuous reading of several Latin authors in poetry (e.g., Ovid, Virgil, Horace) as well as some more complex prose, in combination with ongoing review of Latin grammar. By the end of the course students will have thorough familiarity with the grammar, vocabulary, and style and style of the selected authors, will be able to tackle previously unseen unseen passages by them, and will be able to discuss language and interpretation. Note: Completion of Latin 204 with C- or higher fulfills Penn's Foreign Language Requirement.		LANGUAGE SKILLS COURSE; ONE TERM COURSE
LATN 309-050	ADVANCED LATIN				This course is for those who have completed Latin 204, Latin 212, or equivalent (such as placement score of 650, or AP score of 4 or 5). Close reading and discussion of a Latin author or a particular genre of latin literature. Topics will vary each semester, and the course may be repeated for credit. Topic for Fall 2014: Selected readings in Latin and English from Ovid's Metamorphoses, Petronius' Satyricon, Apuleius' Metamorphoses, and Augustine's Confessions. These works all focus on the theme of transformation or conversion, whether physical, spiritual, or both. We will consider the roles and representations of conversion in each work as well as the authors' vastly different styles of writing. Assignments will include an oral presentation, analysis, midterm, paper, and final exam		STUDY ABROAD
LATN 309-301	TOPICS: LATIN LITERATURE: TOPICS: LATIN LITERATURE	WILSON, EMILY	DAVID RITTENHOUSE LAB 2C4	MW 0200PM-0330PM	This course is for those who have completed Latin 204, Latin 212, or equivalent (such as placement score of 650, or AP score of 4 or 5). Close reading and discussion of a Latin author or a particular genre of latin literature. Topics will vary each semester, and the course may be repeated for credit. Topic for Fall 2014: Selected readings in Latin and English from Ovid's Metamorphoses, Petronius' Satyricon, Apuleius' Metamorphoses, and Augustine's Confessions. These works all focus on the theme of transformation or conversion, whether physical, spiritual, or both. We will consider the roles and representations of conversion in each work as well as the authors' vastly different styles of writing. Assignments will include an oral presentation, analysis, midterm, paper, and final exam
LATN 541-001	LATIN LITERARY HISTORY	DAMON, CYNTHIA	FISHER-BENNETT HALL 24 FISHER-BENNETT HALL 141	R 0130PM-0250PM F 1200PM-0120PM	In this course we survey an extensive range of readings in a variety of authors in both prose and poetry, and consider the problems and opportunities involved in literary history.
LATN 602-401	GRADUATE LATIN POETRY: VERGIL	FARRELL JR, JOSEPH	DAVID RITTENHOUSE LAB 2C6	W 0200PM-0500PM	Topics	COML600401