Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGESLatin101, 102 Beginning LatinDevelopment of skills in using the Latin language,especially the skill of reading Latin. Introductionto Roman civilization. Some attention is alsogiven to Latin’s contribution to English andother modern languages. (101, each fall; 102,each spring)201, 202 Intermediate LatinContinuation of Latin skills development andstudy of Roman civilization. Also, an introductionto Latin literary texts. (201, each fall; 202,each spring)236 Advanced Latin Grammar andComposition (1/2 course credit unit)A comprehensive review of Latin grammar withpractice in writing Latin. Prerequisite: Latin 202or the equivalent. May be taken concurrentlywith a 300-level course in Latin. (Each fall)250 Intermediate Topics in Latin260 Intermediate Directed Study inLatin (1/2 Variable course credit)350 Advanced Topics in Latin404 Latin Lyric and Elegiac PoetryA survey of the masters of classical Latin lyricpoetry (Catullus and Horace) and of the Latinlove elegy (Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid).Includes discussion of the relevant literarytradition and the Roman cultural context.406 Roman History and BiographyA survey of Roman historical and biographicalwritings, including selections from Livy, Sallust,Caesar, Tacitus, Suetonius, and Cornelius Nepos.408 Latin Prose AuthorsA study of selected prose works (including oratory,essays, and fiction) written by major Romanauthors, including Cicero and Petronius.Includes study of the Roman cultural context.410 Roman DramaA study of the major Roman dramatists (Plautus,Terence, Seneca), including the background andorigins of Roman drama, dramatic theory, andperformance practice.412 Roman EpicA study of selected works by ancient Rome’sepic poets, Vergil and others. Includes thebackground of the Roman epic tradition.414 Studies in Medieval LatinA survey of Latin prose, poetry, and dramafrom late antiquity to the Renaissance. Includesstudy of Latin paleography, relevant literarytraditions, and cultural contexts. May berepeated when content varies.416 Roman PhilosophersA survey of philosophical texts written by Romanauthors, including Lucretius and Seneca, withemphasis on the literary qualities and genres,as well as the broad human relevance of theseworks. Some attention also given to the philosophicaltraditions (e.g., Stoic, Epicurean) andto the Roman cultural and social realities reflectedin these works.450 Advanced Topics in LatinMajor authors, genres, or topics of Romanliterature chosen to meet the needs of the class.May be repeated when topic varies.460 Advanced Directed Study in Latin(Variable course credit)464 Teaching/Learning ParticipationAn individualized study that includes sharingin the instructional process for a particularLatin course under the supervision of the facultymember teaching the course. Open only tocertain highly qualified juniors and seniorsby invitation. (Additional details given in thesection on Other Learning Opportunities.)490 Independent Study491 Latin Honors Thesis492 Independent StudyOff-Campus/NSOC503 Methods and Materials in theTeaching of Classical Languages(Variable course credit)(see Modern Languages 503)Classical Civilization Courses101 Greek History and CivilizationA chronological and topical survey of Greekhistory from the Bronze Age to the beginningof the Hellenistic Era. Special consideration isgiven to the political and intellectual history offifth century Athens.102 Roman History and CivilizationA chronological and topical survey of Romanhistory from the founding of Rome to the reign86 |COURSES OF INSTRUCTION