LAT 390: Readings in Latin Prose
Fall, 2008
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TTh 2-3:30, WAG 10
Timothy Moore (Department of Classics), 113 Waggener, 232-4161, timmoore@mail.utexas.edu
Office hours TTh 9-10:45 and by appointment
Course description
The
goal of this course is to improve students’ skill in reading Latin
through a mixture of close reading, sight translation, and extensive
reading in the works of Caesar, Cicero, and Livy. We will spend
most of each Tuesday working our way meticulously through assigned
passages of these three authors. Most of each Thursday will be
spent reading those same authors at sight, discussing the longer
reading assignments, and addressing questions on style, context, and
literary criticism.
Grading
Class
participation (includes attendance, in-class translation and
discussion, some brief oral reports, and quizzes if deemed necessary):
20%
2 midterm exams: 25% each
Final exam: 30%
Texts
Caesar, Bellum Gallicum I
Caesar, Bellum Civile III
Cicero, De Imperio Pompei
Cicero, In Catilinam I and II
Livy, Book XXI
Livy, Book XXII
Schedule (subject to change)
August
28: Introduction to Course
September
2 Caesar, Bellum Gallicum
4 Caesar, Bellum Civile III, Chapters 54-71
9 Caesar, Bellum Gallicum
11 Caesar, Bellum Civile III 72-91
16 Caesar, Bellum Gallicum
18 Caesar, Bellum Civile III 92-112
23 Caesar, Bellum Gallicum
25 Test I
30: Cicero, In Catilinam I-II
October
2: Cicero, De imperio Pompei, Chapters 1-16
7 Cicero, In Catilinam I-II
9 Cicero, De imperio Pompei 17-36
14 Cicero, In Catilinam I-II
16 Cicero, De imperio Pompei 37-55
21 Cicero, In Catilinam I-II
23 Cicero, De imperio Pompei 56-71
28 Test II
30 Livy, Book XXII, Chapters 13-20
November
4 Livy, Book XXI
6 Livy, Book XXII 21-30
11 Livy, Book XXI
13 Livy, Book XXII 31-40
18 Livy, Book XXI
20 Livy, Book XXII 41-50
25 Livy, Book XXI
27: Dies Gratias Agendi
December
2 Livy, Book XXI
4 Livy, Book XXII 51-61
11, 9AM -12 noon: Final Exam
Required information
Scholastic Dishonesty
Scholastic
dishonesty on any graded assignment will result in a 0 on the
assignment. Scholastic dishonesty includes any kind of cheating,
including plagiarism; if you are unsure about the exact definition you
should consult the General Information Catalogue, Appendix , Section
11-802
(http://www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/catalogs/gi01-02/app/appc11.html).
For more information, see the information on the web site of the Dean
of Students (http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sjs/scholdis.php).
Academic disabilities
The
University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate
academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For
more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at
471-6259 or 232-2937, or see the information online at
http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/ssd/.
Religious holidays
You may make up any work you miss for a religious holiday if you notify me of the holiday fourteen days ahead of time.
last modified 20 September, 2008 by timmoore@mail.utexas.edu