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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "LAT 282"
COURSE NAME: "Directed Readings in Latin"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring Semester 2012
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Pusic Danica
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TBA
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: LAT 102 or permission of the instructor
OFFICE HOURS:
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.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Language levels (intermediate or advanced) will be determined at the beginning of the course, and students will be arranged in suitable reading groups.
The course-unit involves (a) the accurate translation and linguistic comprehension of two set texts (one prose, one verse); (b) practice in unprepared translation from Latin into good English ("unseens"); and (c) the systematic revision and development of your knowledge of Latin grammar and syntax, in part through practice in analysing, explaining, and reproducing Latin syntactic structures.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students should have gained a good knowledge of the peculiarities of the styles of two among the most famous authors of Latin Literature. They will also have aquired some experience in translation of Latin works written both in verse and in prose.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Ovid: The Art of Love and Other Poems | G.P. Goold & J. H. Mozley | Loeb Classical Library; 2 edition | 978-0674992559 | | | | | |
| The Gallic War | Caesar | Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press | 978-0674990807 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments |
| A Latin Dictionary | C. T. Lewis & C. Short | Clarendon Press at Oxford | 0198642016 | | |
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Home assignments | It is mandatory to do each home assignment. | 15% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
Assessment Guidelines for assigning main letter grades: A, B, C,D, and F.
A: Work of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensiveknowledge 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 course.
B: This 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.
C: This is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
D: This 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.
F: This 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:
A student absent from a class meeting in which a final examination, mid-term or other major examination has been scheduled will be officially excused only if the student:
1. notifies the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs of his/her inability to attend before the beginning of the class meeting for which the examination is scheduled;
2. subsequently presents to the Dean documented evidence of a serious difficulty preventing attendance. Absences due to illness, hospitalization, death in the family or other situations of similar gravity will normally be excused. Absences due to travel difficulties, misunderstanding on the part of the student, or personal convenience will not be excused.
The same policy as stated above will apply for those needing to make up other assignments in the course, e.g. unseens. |
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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
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Lesson
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Contents
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1
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1
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Entry Test
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2
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Grammar Review
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2
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3
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Grammar Review
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4
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Grammar Review
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3
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5
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Unseen 1
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6
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DBG VII.1-3
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4
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7
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DBG VII.4-6
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8
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DBG VII.7-9
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5
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9
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DBG VII.10-12
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10
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DBG VII.13-15
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6
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11
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DBG VII.16-18
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12
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DBG VII.19-21
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13
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DBG VII.22-24
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MIDTERM
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15
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AA III.1-60
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AA III.61-120
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17
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AA III.121-180
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AA III.181-240
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10
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19
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Unseen 2
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AA III.241-300
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21
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AA III.301-360
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22
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AA III.361-420
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12
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AA III.421-480
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Unseen 3
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13
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25
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AA III.481-540
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26
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AA III.541-600
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14
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AA III.601-660
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FINAL
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