Latin 102

Goals

• To master the essentials of Latin grammar and vocabulary;
• To gain confidence in reading Latin prose;
• To learn strategies for approaching complex material, in this case a foreign language, with mental flexibility;
• To explore Roman history and attitudes as expressed through their language;
• To gain perspective on the ways in which our own language and culture have been affected by the Romans' language and culture.

Requirements

• YOU MUST HAVE INTERNET ACCESS AND AN E-MAIL ACCOUNT to participate fully in this course. Most of the homework exercises are only available on the Internet, and some of the assignments for daily work depend on Internet access and email transmission. If you do not have a computer at home, you will need to make time to do your Latin work at a campus computer cluster. If you do not have an email address, see me; UNC-W provides all students with email access.
• Quizzes (40%). There will be a quiz every day beginning Jan. 18. Quizzes can only be made up with prior notice. Four quiz grades will be dropped.
• Translations and Internet (15%). 10 times during the semester (5 times before spring break, 5 times after), email me 8-10 lines of translation from that day’s assignment, by 8:30 AM the day the assignment is due. I will reply with your grade for the assignment. If you like, you may send up to three additional translations whose grades will replace your three poorest translation grades. Five times during the semester, send me a paragraph describing an Internet site having to do with ancient Rome or the Latin language. These assignments will be ungraded but must be completed. If your description is not sufficient I will reply and ask you to redo the assignment; otherwise I will respond with an acknowledgement.
• Tests and Final (45%): There will be two chapter tests and a final exam; each will count equally.

Other Information:

Your Professor: Dr. Andrea Deagon, Morton 263, deagona@uncwil.edu , phone 962-3870. Office Hours: 3:15-5:00 PM TR, 1-4 PM W or by appointment. I am always willing to have you drop by or call me.

The class webpage: http://www.uncwil.edu/people/deagona/courses/lat102.htm or you may go to http://www.uncwil.edu/people/deagona and follow the links.

Tutoring is available. Call the Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures (962-3340) or The Learning Center (962-3754).

This class is conducted in accordance with the Academic Honor Code of UNC-W.

Note:

Daily quizzes begin Jan. 18

Exam:

Friday, May 5, 3:00-6:00 PM

Textbook:

Oxford Latin Course II

Grade Scale: