Intermediate Latin I — LATN201

Fall, 2022

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General Information

Class location: Dragas 2118
Class times: MW 5:45–7:00pm
Instructor: Nathan Owens
Office: Dragas 2006C


Office hours: MW 5:15–5:45pm & by appt.
Email: nowens@odu.edu

Note: The course webpage and e-mail will be fundamental parts of this course. You should regularly check the course webpage for updates and your email for messages.

Required Texts

Forbidden: On-line translators such as Google Translate are expressly forbidden. Use of these will be considered a violation of ODU’s code of student conduct, Section IX. A. 1. and will be dealt with as such.

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Course Objectives:

This course is designed to continue your introduction to the Latin language and to Roman history and culture. The main objective of the course will be to solidify your knowledge of the fundamentals of Latin grammar, syntax and vocabulary by reading, understanding, manipulating, and occasionally translating increasingly more complex passages in Latin, with the ultimate goal of transitioning to works by ancient Latin orators, historians, poets and playwrights.

Assignments and Evaluation

Exercitia and Pēnsa (On-line workbook) 20%
Quaestiunculae (Quizzes) (lowest three dropped) 20%
Probātiōnēs (Written Exams) ×2 40%
Fabulae (Oral kits) ×2 20%

Grading Scale

A 100–93.3
A- 93.2–90.0
B+ 89.9–86.7
B 86.6–83.3
B- 83.2–80.0
C+ 79.9–76.7
C 76.6–73.3
C- 73.2–70.0
D+ 69.9–66.7
D 66.6–63.3
D- 63.2–60.0
F 59.9–0

Course Rules and Requirements:

Attendance: Attendance is taken daily. In the event you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. You may take up to three absences for any reason. Each absence thereafter will reduce your final grade by one third of a letter grade (3.33%). In case of family emergencies (e.g., death of an immediate family member), please contact Student Outreach & Support and submit a request for extended absence notification. Please inform me as soon as you know that you will be absent, preferably by e-mail.

In addition, you must attend 80% of classes to receive a regular letter grade. If you miss more than 20% (i.e., more than 5 classes), you will receive an F or WF.

This attendance policy applies to all classes missed—even if you registered late for the course.

Tardiness: Please make whatever necessary arrangements to ensure that you arrive on time. If you arrive late, do not knock! Wait outside the door and you will bet let in when it is convenient. If you are late by less than 20 minutes, it will count as half of an absence. If you are late by more than 20 minutes, you will be counted as absent for the entire period.

Participation: This class assumes and requires active participation and daily preparation. There are no points given for participation. If you come to class unprepared, inattentive, or fail to participate, you may be counted as wholly or partially absent.

Electronic devices: Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed. Leave them in silent mode and in a bag or pocket. Devices are not allowed to be out on a desk at any time unless approved beforehand by the instructor.

Daily homework and preparation: In order to prepare for class, you must read the pages and do the exercises assigned before coming to class. There is much material to cover, and you will be lost if you do not prepare before coming to class. All scheduled assignments must be completed before class on the day they are assigned.

Quizzes: There will be a quiz almost every class period covering the readings and vocabulary for the day. Quizzes are not listed on the schedule; just assume that there will be one. Make-up quizzes are generally not given, but the three lowest quiz scores will be dropped.

Exams: There will be two written exams during the semester: one midterm exam and one final exam during finals week. The midterm exam will cover material from the beginning of the semester. The final exam will be cumulative and cover everything in the course. Make-up exams will be administered only in the case of an officially excused absence (i.e., an illness or family emergency that has been documented with Student Outreach & Support). All exams must be taken.

Progress reports: Since this a 100/200-level course, students will receive a progress grade in the fifth week of classes. You can access your progress grade from the student menu in LeoOnline. I will also provide periodic written progress reports a few times during the semester.

Communication: Check your ODU email daily. If you need to send me an email, be sure to include LATN201 in the subject line. If you have questions about the homework, let me know via ODU email as soon as possible.

Accessibility & Accommodations: If you require instructional accommodation through the Office of Educational Accessibility, please let me know as soon as possible, by e-mail, during office hours, or after class. For more information, see: http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/educationalaccessibility/. Accommodations cannot and will not be made before the receipt of an accommodation letter from the Office of Educational Accessibility.

Honor pledge: “I pledge to support the honor system of Old Dominion University. I will refrain from any form of academic dishonesty or deception, such as cheating or plagiarism. I am aware that as a member of the academic community, it is my responsibility to turn in all suspected violators of the honor system. I will report to Honor Council hearings if summoned.” By attending Old Dominion University, you have accepted the responsibility to abide this code. This is an institutional policy approved by the Board of Visitors.

Tentative Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, assignments are to be completed before the beginning of class on the date indicated.

diēs lēctiōnēs et pēnsa et exercitia domestica
Monday, August 29 Introductiō et recēnsiō
Wednesday, August 31 Recēnsiō
Monday, September 5 Labor Day — no classes
Wednesday, September 7 Capitulum XX
  • FR : Legite versūs 1–102 (Lēctiōnēs I et II, pp. 154–158).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 175–177. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 181–182).
  • OL : Facite exercitia 1 et 2 et 3 et 5 et 6. Meditāminī facere exercitia 4 et 7 praesente.
Monday, September 12 Capitulum XX
  • FR : Legite versūs 103–164 (Lēctiō III, pp. 158–160).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 177–179. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 181–182).
  • OL : Facite exercitia 8 et 9. Facite pēnsa A et B. Meditāminī facere pēnsum C praesente.
Wednesday, September 14 Capitulum XXI
  • FR : Legite versūs 1–78 (Lēctiōnēs I et II, pp. 163–166).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 183–187. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 192–194).
  • OL: Facite exercitia 1 et 2 et 3 et 5 et 6 et 7. Meditāminī facere exercitium 4 praesente.
Monday, September 19 Capitulum XXI
  • FR : Legite versūs 79–206 (Lēctiō III et lēctiō grammatica pp. 166–170). Legite dēnuō versūs 1–149.
  • COMP : Legite Studia Rōmāna (pp. 191–192). Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 192–194).
  • OL : Facite exercitia 9 et 10 et 11. Facite pēnsa A et B. Meditāminī facere pēnsum C praesente.
Wednesday, September 21 Capitulum XXII
  • FR : Legite versūs 1–55 (Lēctiō I, pp. 172–174).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 195–200. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 203–205).
  • OL: Facite exercitia 1 et 2 et 4. Meditāminī facere exercitium 3 praesente.
Monday, September 26 Capitulum XXII
  • FR : Legite versūs 56–135 (Lēctiō II et lēctiō grammatica pp. 174–177).
  • COMP : Legite Studia Rōmāna (pp. 202–203). Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 203–205).
  • OL : Facite exercitia 5 et 6 et pēnsa A et B. Meditāminī facere pēnsum C praesente.
Wednesday, September 28 Capitulum XXIII
  • FR : Legite versūs 1–83 (lēctiōnēs I et II).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 206–207. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 215–216).
  • OL: Facite exercitia 1 et 2 et 4 et 5. Meditāminī facere exercitia 3 et 6 praesente.
Monday, October 3 cursum sublātum propter inundātiōnem
Wednesday, October 5 Capitulum XXIII
  • FR : Legite versūs 84–155 (lēctiō III).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 207–213. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 215–216).
  • OL : Facite exercitia 7 et 8 et 9 et 10. Facite pēnsa A et B. Meditāminī facere pēnsum C praesente.
Monday, October 10 Fall Holiday — no classes
Wednesday, October 12 Capitulum XXIV
  • FR : Legite versūs 1–51 (lēctiō I).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 217–219. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 225–226).
  • OL: Facite exercitia 1 et 2 et 4. Meditāminī facere exercitium 3 praesente.
Monday, October 17 Capitulum XXIV
  • FR : Legite versūs 52–117 (lēctiō II).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 219–224. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 225–226).
  • OL : Facite exercitia 5 et 6 et 7 et 8. Facite pēnsa A et B. Meditāminī facere pēnsum C praesente.
Wednesday, October 19 Recensiō and Fabula I
Monday, October 24 Probātiō I
Wednesday, October 26 Exam debrief — Capitulum XXV
Monday, October 31 Capitulum XXV
  • FR : Legite versūs 1–88 (lēctiōnēs I et II).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 227–231. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 234–236).
  • OL: Facite exercitia 1 et 3 et 4. Meditāminī facere exercitia 2 et 5 praesente.
Wednesday, November 2 Capitulum XXV
  • FR : Legite versūs 89–144 (lēctiō III).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 232–234. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 234–236).
  • OL : Facite exercitia 6 et 7 et 8. Facite pēnsa A et B. Meditāminī facere pēnsum C praesente.
Monday, November 7 Capitulum XXVI
  • FR : Legite versūs 1–82 (lēctiōnēs I et II).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 237–241. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 243–245).
  • OL: Facite exercitia 1 et 2 et 4 et 5. Meditāminī facere exercitia 3 et 6 praesente.
Wednesday November 9 Capitulum XXVI
  • FR : Legite versūs 83–145 (lēctiō III).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 241–243. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 243–245).
  • OL: Facite exercitia 7 et 8. Facite pēnsa A et B. Meditāminī facere pēnsum C praesente.
Monday, November 14 Capitulum XXVII
  • FR : Legite versūs 1–114 (lēctiōnēs I et II).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 246–251. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 255–257).
  • OL: Facite exercitia 1 et 2 et 5. Meditāminī facere exercitia 3 et 4 et 6 praesente.
Wednesday, November 16 Capitulum XXVII
  • FR : Legite versūs 115–180 (lēctiō III).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 252–255 (Studia Rōmāna). Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 255–257).
  • OL: Facite exercitia 7 et 8 et 9. Facite pēnsa A et B. Meditāminī facere pēnsum C praesente.
Monday, November 21 Reading Day
Wednesday, November 23 Thanksgiving Holiday — no classes
Monday, November 28 Capitulum XXVIII
  • FR : Legite versūs 1–108 (lēctiōnēs I et II).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 258–261. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 266–267).
  • OL : Facite exercitia 1 et 2 et 4 et 5. Meditāminī facere exercitia 3 et 6 praesente.
Wednesday, November 30 Capitulum XXVIII
  • FR : Legite versūs 109–189 (lēctiō III).
  • COMP : Legite pāginās 262–265. Studēte vocābulīs (pp. 266–267).
  • OL : Facite exercitia 7 et 8 et 9. Facite pēnsa A et B. Meditāminī facere exercitium 10 praesente.
Monday, December 5 Recēnsiō
Wednesday, December 7 Recēnsiō and Fabula II
Wednesday, December 14 Probātiō II — 3:45–6:45pm — In our normal classroom (Dragas 2118)

Note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Check the course homepage often for updates.