Department Information
The Department of Classics offers an interdisciplinary Classical Studies major, with specializations in ancient language, classical civilization, and teacher certification that offer students instruction in the history, literature, and culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans. These three specializations require proficiency in Latin or ancient Greek. A fourth specialization in modern Greek offers students instruction in the language, literature, and culture of modern Greece and requires proficiency in modern Greek. The department also offers minors in Classical Studies and Greek Studies.
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Courses
LAT 1101 Beginning Latin 2 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
The second part of the sequence for those with little or no background in Latin.
Prerequisite: LAT 1120 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
LAT 1104 Beginning Latin 3 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
The third part of the sequence for students with little background in high-school Latin.
Prerequisite: LAT 1101 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
LAT 1120 Beginning Latin 1 4 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
The first of a 3-semester sequence for students with little or no background in Latin. Others enrolling in the course will be required to take it for an S/U grade.
LAT 1130 Accelerated Beginning Latin 1 5 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
This course and its sequel, LAT 1131, constitute the basic sequence for development of overall skill in the language. Students are expected students to have little or no background in Latin. Others enrolling in the course will be required to take it for an S/U grade.
LAT 1131 Accelerated Beginning Latin 2 5 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Continuation of the basic sequence for development of overall skill in the language.
Prerequisite: LAT 1130 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent.
LIT 2000 Introduction to Literature 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
In this course, students will be assigned readings representative of a broad range of literary genres and cultures. These readings will cover a variety of literary movements and historical eras. The readings will include selections from the Western canon. Written analysis of literary works may be required. Students will be provided with opportunities to practice critical interpretation.
Prerequisite: ENC 1101
Attributes: General Education - Humanities
LNW 2321 Introduction to Vergil 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Readings in Vergil's Eclogues, Georgics and/or the Aeneid, with emphasis on introducing Vergilian style, diction poetic techniques and basic genre differences. Review of Latin grammar and syntax. (H)
Prerequisite: LAT 1104 or LAT 1131 or two years of high school Latin.
LNW 2560 Readings in Latin Literature 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Examines various aspects of Roman life through readings in Latin literature (with a focus on either special subjects, authors, genres or periods) and a review of Latin grammar.
Prerequisite: LAT 1104 or LAT 1131 or two years of high school Latin or instructor permission.
LNW 2630 Latin Love Poetry 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Translation and interpretation of selected poems of Catullus and a thorough review of Latin grammar.
Prerequisite: LAT 1104 or LAT 1131 or two years of high school Latin, or instructor permission.
LNW 3220 The Ancient Novel 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Readings from Petronius, Apuleius or the Historia Apollonii Regis Tyri.
Prerequisite: one 2000-level Latin course, advanced placement or equivalent high school study.
LNW 3310 Roman Drama 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Translation and analysis of the comedies of Plautus and Terence or the tragedies of Seneca.
Prerequisite: one 2000-level Latin course, advanced placement or equivalent high school study.
LNW 3320 Roman Elegy and Lyric 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Selected poems of Catullus, Horace, Tibullus, Propertius or Ovid. (H and N)
Prerequisite: one 2000-level Latin course, advanced placement or equivalent high school study.
Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International
LNW 3360 Roman Satire 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Translation and analysis of the Roman satirists Horace, Persius, Juvenal, or Martial.
Prerequisite: one 2000-level Latin course, advanced placement or equivalent high school study.
LNW 3380 The Roman Historians 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Readings in Latin from one of the Roman historians: Sallust, Caesar, Livy, or Tacitus.
Prerequisite: one 2000-level Latin course, advanced placement or equivalent high school study.
LNW 3490 Medieval Latin 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Readings from Medieval Latin 350 - 1200 A.D. (H and N)
Prerequisite: one 2000-level Latin course, advanced placement or equivalent high school study.
LNW 3644 Cicero 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Essays, speeches and letters of Cicero. (H and N)
Prerequisite: one 2000-level Latin course, advanced placement or equivalent high school study.
Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International
LNW 3660 Vergil and Roman Epic 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Translation and analysis of selections from Vergil's Aeneid in the light of his epic techniques and the spirit of the Augustan Age.
Prerequisite: one 2000-level Latin course, advanced placement or equivalent high school study.
LNW 3930 Studies in Latin Literature 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
A rotating topics course providing in-depth study of a particular author (e.g., Suetonius), genre (e.g., didactic poetry) or period (e.g., The Silver Age).
Prerequisite: one 2000-level Latin course, advanced placement or equivalent high school study.
LNW 4905 Special Study in Latin 1-4 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Readings, conferences and reports.
Prerequisite: LAT 1104, LAT 1131, LAT 2200 or the equivalent.
LNW 4911 Undergraduate Research in Latin Language and Literature 0-3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Provides firsthand, supervised research. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery, or application.