Latin (LATN)

LATN 10103. Elementary Latin I. 3 Hours.

The rudiments of classical Latin, with concentration on grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Short selections from ancient authors lead to basic reading ability. (Typically offered: Fall)

LATN 10203. Elementary Latin II. 3 Hours.

A continuation of the rudiments of classical Latin, with concentration on grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Short selections from ancient authors lead to basic reading ability. Prerequisite: LATN 10103 or GREK 10103, or equivalent. (Typically offered: Spring)

LATN 20103. Petronius' Satyricon. 3 Hours.

Development of reading skills through selections from Satyricon, and an introduction to imperial history and culture through critical study of the novel in translation. Prerequisite: LATN 10203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Fall)

LATN 20203. Catullus. 3 Hours.

Development of reading skills through selections from Catullus' poems, and an introduction to the culture and history of the late republic through critical study of Catullus in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 20103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Spring)

LATN 30003. Virgil and Ovid. 3 Hours.

Selections from the Aeneid and/or the Metamorphoses, and an introduction to Roman literary history through the critical study of these works in translation. Prerequisite: LATN 20203 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Fall)

LATN 30103. Caesar. 3 Hours.

Selected readings from Caesar's commentaries on Gallic or Civil Wars, and an overview of Republican political and military history through the critical study of the commentaries in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30003 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Spring)

LATN 30603. Intensive Elementary Latin Reading. 3 Hours.

Overview of Latin grammar, vocabulary and syntax, leading to reading prose texts. For undergraduates who want short, intensive introduction to Latin and graduate students working towards reading proficiency. Successful completion fulfills graduate student research reading proficiency requirement. LATN 30603 alone cannot fulfill the Foreign Language requirement in Fulbright College. No credit for this course and LATN 10103 and/or LATN 10203. (Typically offered: Summer)

LATN 40003. Roman History. 3 Hours.

Selections from Sallust, Livy, Tacitus, or Suetonius. An overview of Roman Historiography through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 40103. Roman Satire. 3 Hours.

Selections from the satires of Horace, Juvenal, Persius, or Seneca. An overview of Roman humor and the genre of satire through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 40203. Roman Didactic Epic. 3 Hours.

Selections from Virgil's Georgics, Lucretius' De Rerum Natura, or Manilius' Astronomica. An overview of Roman philosophical poetry through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 40303. Roman Drama. 3 Hours.

Selections from Plautus, Terence, or Seneca. An overview of Roman theater through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 40403. Roman Elegy. 3 Hours.

Selections from Propertius, Tibullus, or Ovid. An overview of the genre through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 40703. Roman Novel. 3 Hours.

Selections from Petronius or Apuleius. An overview of the genre through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 40803. Roman Oratory. 3 Hours.

Selections from the orations and theoretical works of Cicero, Seneca the Elder, or Quintilian. An overview of the genre through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

LATN 40903. Roman Philosophy. 3 Hours.

Selections from the philosophical works of Cicero or Seneca. An overview of Roman philosophy through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

LATN 4750V. Special Investigations. 1-6 Hour.

Special investigations. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for degree credit.

LATN 50003. Roman History. 3 Hours.

Selections from Sallust, Livy, Tacitus, or Suetonius. An overview of Roman Historiography through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both LATN 40003 and LATN 50003. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 50103. Roman Satire. 3 Hours.

Selections from the satires of Horace, Juvenal, Persius, or Seneca. An overview of Roman humor and the genre of satire through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both LATN 40103 and LATN 50103. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 50203. Roman Didactic Epic. 3 Hours.

Selections from Virgil's Georgics, Lucretius' De Rerum Natura, or Manilius' Astronomica. An overview of Roman philosophical poetry through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both LATN 40203 and LATN 50203. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 50303. Roman Drama. 3 Hours.

Selections from Plautus, Terence, or Seneca. An overview of Roman theater through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both LATN 40303 and LATN 50303. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 50403. Roman Elegy. 3 Hours.

Selections from Propertius, Tibullus, or Ovid. An overview of the genre through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both LATN 40403 and LATN 50403. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 50603. Roman Pastoral and Lyric. 3 Hours.

Selections from Catullus, Virgil's Eclogues, Horace's Odes, or Calpurnius Siculus. An overview of the two genres through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

LATN 50703. Roman Novel. 3 Hours.

Selections from Petronius or Apuleius. An overview of the genre through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both LATN 40703 and LATN 50703. (Typically offered: Irregular)

LATN 50803. Roman Oratory. 3 Hours.

Selections from the orations and theoretical works of Cicero, Seneca the Elder, or Quintilian. An overview of the genre through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both LATN 40803 or LATN 50803. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

LATN 50903. Roman Philosophy. 3 Hours.

Selections from the philosophical works of Cicero or Seneca. An overview of Roman philosophy through the critical study of complete works in translation and secondary works. Graduate degree credit will not be given for both LATN 40903 and LATN 50903. Prerequisite: LATN 30103 or equivalent. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit.

LATN 5750V. Special Investigations. 1-6 Hour.

Special investigations. (Typically offered: Irregular) May be repeated for degree credit.