Course	LAT 101 Elementary Latin I
Professor	James Romm
CRN	97076
Schedule	M T W Th 9:20 - 10:20 am PRE 101
Distribution	Foreign Language, Literature & Culture

The first semester of a yearlong introduction to Classical Latin. Our goals are: (1) to gain familiarity with morphology, syntax, and essential vocabulary; (2) to achieve sufficient fluency for selected  short readings from ancient authors in both prose and poetry; and (3)  to begin exploring the conventions of Latin literature and the  contexts, both cultural and historical, of ancient Rome. By the middle of the second semester, we will have reached a reading level adequate to begin study of a literary and/or historical text. No prerequisites; credit is awarded upon completion of both semesters. Participation in this class qualifies students for consideration for Professor Minsky’s Roma In Situ (January and Spring 2008).

Course	LAT 201 Intermediate Latin I: Lucretius’ De rerum natura
Professor	Benjamin Stevens
CRN	97080
Schedule	Mon Wed 1:30 -2:50 pm OLINLC 120
Distribution	Foreign Language, Literature & Culture

Lucretius’ long poem is one of the fullest surviving accounts of Epicurean philosophy and, equally, a work of astonishing artistic achievement. We read substantial portions of the poem in Latin, the entire poem in English, and modern scholarly works. Our goals are: (1) to solidify knowledge of vocabulary, morphology, and syntax; (2) to gain greater fluency in reading Latin, especially Latin poetry; and (3) to consider from a variety of critical perspectives issues raised by the poem’s form and content. Prerequisite: successful completion of Latin 102, or permission of instructor.

Course	LAT 301 Advanced Latin I: Lucretius’ De rerum natura
Professor	Benjamin Stevens
CRN	97081
Schedule	Mon Wed 1:30 -2:50 pm OLINLC 120
Distribution	Foreign Language, Literature & Culture

See description above. Students in 301 are responsible for additional work in the Latin and in criticism. Prerequisite: successful completion of Latin 202, or permission of instructor.