LAT-Latin

LAT 1115. Beginning Latin.5 Credit Hours.

Introductory study of the vocabulary and grammar of the Latin language, with practice in the reading of sentences and connected prose from selected Latin authors. (F, Sp) [I-FL] .

LAT 1215. Beginning Latin.5 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 1115, or the equivalent, with a grade of C or better. Introductory study of the vocabulary and grammar of the Latin language, with practice in the reading of sentences and connected prose from selected Latin authors. (F, Sp) [I-FL] .

LAT 1315. Intensive Introductory Latin.5 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: permission of Honors Program. Alternative to the Latin 1115 and 1215 introductory sequence. Covers in one semester the essentials of the material in Latin 1115 and 1215. Students who have completed 1115 and 1215 may not enroll in 1315. (F) [I-FL] .

LAT 2113. Intermediate Latin Prose.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: LAT 1215 or equivalent, with a grade of C or better; May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. This course moves from basic grammatical principles to translating authentic, unaltered texts. Students will hone their knowledge of Latin prose and compare stylistic differences between authors. With the assistance of supplementary commentaries, students will translate works from authors such as Caesar, Livy, Cicero, and Cornelius Nepos. (F, Sp, Su)

LAT 2213. Intermediate Latin Poetry.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: LAT 1215 or LAT 1315, or equivalent, with a grade of C or better; May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Reading selections from the works of Latin poets, including Catullus, Horace, and Ovid; designed to improve the student's proficiency in translation and understanding of the Latin poetic technique. (F, Sp)

LAT 3113. Advanced Prose: Cicero, Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: 2113 and 2213. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Readings from the works of Cicero or Pliny, representing the height of prose style in the Republican and Imperial periods, respectively. (Irreg.)

LAT 3313. Latin Prose Composition.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: LAT 2113 or LAT 2213 or equivalent. In the tradition of classical education, one of the culminating emphases was the ability to compose elegant, stylistic prose in the ancient language of study. In this course, students will set off toward this pinnacle and learn to compose sentences and continuous passages in Latin. This will be accompanied by a thorough review of Latin grammar and syntax. (F, Sp)

LAT 3413. Early Christian Authors.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213; LAT 2113 or LAT 2213 with a grade of C or better; May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Leaders of the early Christian church were tasked with chronicling Jesus' life, defining the biblical canon, providing exegetical explanations for theological tenets, battling heresies, and defending their beliefs against persecution. By reading selections from the Vulgate and authors such as Tertullian, Jerome, Ambrose, and Augustine, students will improve their Latin fluency and understanding of how these works shaped Christian doctrine. (F, Sp)

LAT 3440. Mentored Research Experience.3 Credit Hours.

0 to 3 hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit 12 hours. For the inquisitive student to apply the scholarly processes of the discipline to a research or creative project under the mentorship of a faculty member. Student and instructor should complete an Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects (URCP) Mentoring Agreement and file it with the URCP office. Not for honors credit. (F, Sp, Su)

LAT 3513. Roman Philosophers.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: LAT 2113 or LAT 2213 with a grade of C or better; May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Roman philosophers, driven to respond to the ideas of their Greek predecessors, molded prevailing philosophical concepts to fit the ethical, moral, and cultural identity of Rome. By reading a variety of works from Cicero, Lucretius, and Seneca, students will develop a better understanding of Roman philosophy and its the reception throughout history. (F, Sp)

LAT 3613. Latin Epic Poetry.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: LAT 2113 or LAT 2213 with a grade of C or better; May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. In this course, students will focus on selected readings from Latin epic poetry. Texts may include, among others, Vergil's Aeneid, Ovid's Metamorphoses, Lucan's Pharsalia, and Statius' Thebaid. At the end of the course, students will also appreciate the generic conventions of epic and its place in Roman society. (Irreg.)

LAT 3960. Honors Reading.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. Covers materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp, Su)

LAT 3980. Honors Research.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted Honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp)

LAT 3990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: one course in general area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)

LAT 4113. Roman Historiography.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: LAT 2113 or LAT 2213 with a grade of C or better; May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Indebted to the great historians of ancient Greece, the Romans built their historiographical tradition on more than just reporting the facts. By reading various works from Sallust, Livy, Suetonius, Pliny, and Tacitus in their original language, students will develop an understanding of how history was often used as propaganda to curb morality, educate children, and increase national pride. (Irreg.)

LAT 4213. Latin Lyric & Bucolic Poetry.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: LAT 2113 or LAT 2213 with a grade of C or better; sophomore standing; May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. In contrast to the dense social and moral themes explored in epic poetry, lyric and bucolic poetry traditionally served as a medium for Roman poets to express intimate and personal notions. By translating works from authors such as Horace, Catullus, and Vergil, students will discover a diversity of themes and constructions expressed in these genres. (Irreg.)

LAT 4313. Roman Oratory.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: LAT 2113 or LAT 2213 with a grade of C or better; May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. In Rome, matters of war and peace, praise and blame, and life and death all depended upon the persuasive power of the Roman orator. In this course, students will not only read the greatest examples of Roman oratory but also understand the rhetorical secrets they conceal. Authors include Cicero, fragmentary Roman orators, Quintilian and the anonymous Rhetorica ad Herennium. (F, Sp)

LAT 4413. Roman Comedy and Satire.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: LAT 2113 or LAT 2213 with a grade of C or better; May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit six hours. Romans valued humor as a method of expressing social criticism. From the Greeks, they inherited the ribald and implausible conventions of comedy, but satire, the Romans claimed, was a genre of their own invention. By translating authors such as Horace, Juvenal, Plautus, and Terence, students will gain insight into the social concerns and preoccupations of ancient Romans. (Irreg.)

LAT 4613. Foundations of the Latin Language.3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Course is not open to freshman, ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213, and LAT 2113 or LAT 2213 with a grade of C or better. Once widely spoken, Latin has long been considered a "dead" language. By first considering why Latin is still taught, students will investigate the evolution of Latin pedagogy, including objectives and methodology. Through this inquiry into how Latin is taught, students will reinforce and bolster their knowledge of the most complex aspects of Latin syntax. (F, Sp)

LAT 4960. Directed Readings.1-4 Credit Hours.

1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: good standing in University; permission of instructor and dean. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Designed for upper-division students who need opportunity to study a specific problem in greater depth than formal course content permits. (Irreg.)

LAT 4970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

LAT 4990. Independent Study.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: three courses in general area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)

LAT 5960. Directed Readings.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of department. May be repeated; maximum credit twelve hours. Directed readings and/or literature reviews under the direction of a faculty member. (F, Sp, Su)

LAT 5970. Special Topics/Seminar.1-3 Credit Hours.

1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)

LAT 5980. Research for Master's Thesis.2-9 Credit Hours.

2 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Variable enrollment two to nine hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, four hours. (F, Sp, Su)

LAT 5990. Special Studies.1-4 Credit Hours.

1 to 4 hours. May be repeated; maximum credit eight hours. Reading and research, arranged and directed in consultation with the instructor, in specified areas of Classical philology. (F, Sp)