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216. Roman Lyric Poetry. (3h) Interpretation and evaluation of lyric poetry through readings
from the poems of Catullus and Horace. P—Latin 153 or equivalent.
218. Roman Epic Poetry. (3h) Readings in the epics of Virgil and Ovid, with attention to their
position in the epic tradition. P—Latin 153 or equivalent.
221. Roman Historians. (3h) Readings in the works of Sallust, Livy, or Tacitus, with attention to
the historical background and the norms of ancient historiography. P—Latin 153 or equivalent.
225. Roman Epistolography. (3h) Selected readings from the correspondence of Cicero and Pliny
the Younger and the verse epistles of Horace and Ovid. P—Latin 153 or equivalent.
226. Roman Comedy. (3h) Readings of selected comedies of Plautus and Terence, with a study of
the traditions of comedy and dramatic techniques. P—Latin 153 or equivalent.
231. Roman Elegy. (3h) Readings from the poems of Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid, with study
of the elegiac tradition. P—Latin 200-level or equivalent.
241. Roman Satire. (3h) Selected readings from Horace and Juvenal, with attention to the origin
and development of hexameter satire. P—Latin 200-level or equivalent.
243. Latin Readings. (1.5h or 3h) Designed to meet individual needs and interests. P—POI.
250. Advanced Grammar and Composition. (3h) Intensive work in morphology and syntax, with
practice in composition and stylistic analysis of selected readings. P—Latin 153 or equivalent.
260. Seminar in Latin Poetry. (3h) Advanced study in selected authors and topics. A research
paper is required. P—Latin 200-level or equivalent.
280. Seminar in Latin Prose. (3h) Advanced study in selected authors and topics. A research
paper is required. P—Latin 200-level or equivalent.
291, 292. Honors in Latin. (1.5h, 1.5h) Directed research for the honors paper. P—POD.
Arabic
111, 112. Elementary Arabic. (3h, 3h) A two-semester course designed for students with no
knowledge of the language. Focuses on developing proficiency in reading, writing, listening,
and speaking skills in Modern Standard Arabic. Introduction to Arabic script and basic grammar,
with oral and written drills and reading of simple texts.
153. Intermediate Arabic. (4h) Review of grammar and focus on the acquisition of more complex
grammatical structures, vocabulary building, and expansion of reading, writing, and listening
skills in Modern Standard Arabic. P—Arabic 112
213. Introduction to Arabic Literature. (3h) Reading of selected texts in Arabic, ranging from
the Quran to medieval fiction, nonfiction works, and modern short stories, for the purpose of
building vocabulary and reading skills, expanding knowledge of grammatical structures, and
deepening cultural understanding. P—Arabic 153 or equivalent.
218. Basic Arabic Conversation. (1.5h or 3h) A language course based on cultural material
intended to develop students’ aural skills and oral proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic by
increasing vocabulary and reinforcing command of grammar. P—Arabic 153 or equivalent.
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