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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "LAT 282"
COURSE NAME: "Directed Readings in Latin"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2018
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Massimo Betello
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 6:00-7:15 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: LAT 102 or permission of the instructor
OFFICE HOURS:
Wednesday after class or by appointment
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to offer the opportunity to read texts in the original to students with a basic level of Latin language preparation. The level of readings may range from intermediate to advanced. Language levels will be determined at the beginning of the course, and students will be arranged in suitable reading groups. Texts appropriate to each group’s level will be chosen by the professor and the individual students. Texts will vary, but advanced students may choose from among annotated editions of Cicero, Caesar, Catullus, Virgil, Ovid, and Livy. All groups will work independently and in weekly reading groups with the professor, when issues of language, grammar, and literary technique will be discussed.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course is an intensive
exercise in the study of portions of texts of different Latin authors in their modified
and original versions. This is done with the intent to build up fluency in the translation
of Latin texts of intermediate difficulty, and to strengthen the ability to
recognize and deal with complex grammatical structures.
Consequently, to access to this
class students need to have:
A) Good knowledge of all 5
declensions of nouns; B) Good knowledge of both family groups of adjectives
(those of 1st and 2nd declensions and those of 3rd declension); C) Good
knowledge of all 4 verb declensions and at least 3 irregular verbs (esse;
posse; ire) in all 6 tenses in the indicative, imperative and subjunctive moods,
active and passive voices; D) Vocabulary of roughly 1000 words; E) all
pronouns.
Latin grammar will be reviewed independently
at the beginning of the class, and then contextually to the study of the Latin
texts.
For every Latin work (or portion
of work) studied, the author’s life and style will be analyzed as well. This
will allow to set the composition in the proper milieu.
LAT 282 will allow students to
move to a 300+ level course at John Cabot University or any another institution.
The virtual learning environment Moodle will be used to
post announcements, grades, slides, attendance etc. Please, 1) register at moodle.johncabot.edu using the email address that
you use most often, 2) upload a clear face-portrait of you in your
Moodle profile, and 3) self-enroll in this course (the password is will be
provided during the first class). Failure to fulfill these three requirements
by the beginning of the 4th class will result in a zero-grade
assignment from the 4th class included until all three requirements
will be met.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course,
students:
1)
Will have the ability to translate with
confidence and property of language Latin texts of intermediate difficulty;
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will be able to justify and discuss the choices
in their translations;
3)
will have expanded their Latin vocabulary;
4)
will have strengthened their knowledge of Latin
grammar;
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will be able to describe the outlines of the
works translated and discuss their authors
6)
will have improved their English grammar and
vocabulary.
A successful conclusion of this
course will prepare the students to the study of advanced Latin authors both in
prose and poetry.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| A Little Book of Latin Love Poetry: A Transitional Reader for Catullus, Horace, And Ovid. | BREUKER, John and Mardah B. C. WEINFIELD. | Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers | 978-0-86516-601-1 | | | | | |
| Reading Livy’s Rome: Selections From Books I-VI Of Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita | MINKOVA, Milena and Terence TUNBERG | Bolchazy Carducci Pub | 978-0-86516-550-2 | | | | | |
| Ten Fairy Tales in Latin | TWOMEY, Paula Camardella | Bolchazy Carducci Pub | 978-0-86516-791-9 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments |
| Cassell’s Latin Dictionary | Simpson, D. P. | Cassell  | 978-0-02-522570-1 | REF PA2365.E5 C3 1977 | |
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Preparation | Preparation on the assigned homework evaluated during class time and by random collection. | 20 |
| In-class participation | Regardless of preparation, the student’s participation to class will be positively evaluated | 10 |
| Midterm | Translations of passages chosen among those done during the first half of the semester, with additional questions on grammar, vocabulary and context of the Latin works selected. One sight translation passage will also be included. | 35 |
| Final exam | Translations of passages chosen among those done during the second half of the semester, with additional questions on grammar, vocabulary and context of the Latin works selected. One sight translation passage will also be included. | 35 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the cou
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance will be taken at every
class.
More than 6 absences
regardless of the reason (that is missing more than 20% of the course) will
have you fail the class.
Every student who has accumulated
ONE or less absences (regardless of the reason) by the day of the midterm will
be allowed to answer to the extra credit questions on the midterm. Every
student who has accumulated THREE or less absences (regardless of the reason)
by the day of the final exam will be allowed to answer to the extra credit
questions on the final exam.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Week 1
15-21 Jan
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Introduction to the
course: syllabus, assessments, logistics, textbooks.
Placement test for
the students.
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Monday
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Introduction of the course and placement test for the
students
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and
the books used will be modeled according to the students’ preparation from
Latin 100.
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Week 2
22-24 Jan
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Week 3
29 Jan – 4 Feb
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Week 4
5-11 Feb
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Monday
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The program of the semester and
the books used will be modeled according to the students’ preparation from
Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Week 5
12-18 Feb
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Friday 16 February
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Make up for
Wednesday April 25
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Week 6
19-25 Feb
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Week 7
26 Feb – 4 Mar
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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MIDTERM weeks 1-6
Duration: the entirety of the
class time
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Week 8
5-11 Mar
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Week 9
12-18 Mar
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Week 10
19-25 Mar
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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SPRING BREAK 2-6
APRIL
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Week 12
9-15 Apr
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Week 13
16-22 Apr
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Monday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Wednesday
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The program of the semester and the books used will be
modeled according to the students’ preparation from Latin 100.
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Week 14
23-29 Apr
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Monday
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Review and final questions
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Wednesday
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No class – Italian
National Holiday (Anniversary of the Liberation from Fascism and Nazism)
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Week 15
30 Apr – May 4
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FINAL EXAM
TBA
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FINAL EXAM
TBA
Do not make travel plan for this week
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