Fall 2003

LAT 507 • First-Year Latin II

Course Description

This course is a continuation of Latin 506. It has two aims: to increase the student's fluency in Latin through reading and close examination of grammar and syntax, and to introduce the students to Roman life and culture. There will be daily assignments from the Wheelock text consisting of some review of Chapters 1-27 and a careful study of Chapters 27-40. This will be supplemented by further connected readings from selected books and handouts.

Grading Policy

Class participation, quizzes, hour tests and final exam .

Texts

Wheelock, Wheelock's Latin 6th edition (Harper Collins) Groton & May, 38 Latin Stories (Bolchazy) Bennett, New Latin Grammar (Bolchazy) Goldman & Szymanski, English Grammar for Students of Latin (Olivia & Hill) (optional) The instructor may choose one of the following Petronius, Petronius: Satyricon (Bolchazy) Apuleius , Cupid and Psyche (OUP) Caesar, Invasion of Britain (Bolchazy)

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