LAT 1104: Beginning Latin 3

(Section 7564)

M-W-F Period 5 (11:45-12:35) Turlington 2342

 

Instructor: William Smith

Email: wpsmithiii@ufl.edu

Classics Department: 125 Dauer Hall

Department Website: http://www.classics.ufl.edu

Department Phone: 352-392-2075

Office Hours: Rolfs 207 M-W Period 4; R Period 5

 

Course Objectives

This is the third course of a three part beginning series at the University of Florida.  Students will master the vocabulary, morphology, and syntax in chapters 28-40 of Wheelock’s Latin, and practice in the fluid translation of Latin to English and English to Latin.  Students will also read selections of prose and poetry in the original Latin. Students will leave this class prepared to succeed in 2000-level translation classes.

 

Activities

Written exercises both in class and assigned as homework will reinforce the inflectional patterns of Latin and aid in memorization. Students will have regular practice reading Latin, translating into English, and composing Latin sentences.  Oral drill and recitation will establish consistent pronunciation. Quizzes and exams will ensure that students memorize vocabulary, declensions, and conjugations, and that they understand how to put these elements together in smooth translation.

 

Textbooks

Frederick M. Wheelock and R. A. LaFleur, Wheelock’s Latin. 2005.

Anne Groton and James May, 38 Latin Stories. 2004.

 POLICIES AND RESOURCES

·      Classroom Accommodation: Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office, which will provide to the student documentation that must be given to the Instructor when requesting accommodation.

 

·      Evaluate your Instructor: Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on 10 criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, and students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results.

 

·      Academic Integrity: UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge: “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code.” On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor Code (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/) specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. You are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor.

 

·      Late or Make-Up Assignments: You may receive an extension on an assignment only in extraordinary circumstances and only if the request for the extension is (a) prompt, (b) timely, and (c) accompanied by all necessary written documentation.

·    For absence due to participation in an official university activity, observance of a religious holiday, performance of a military duty, or any other conflict (e.g., jury duty) that the student knows about in advance of the scheduled assignment, the student is required to notify the instructor of the conflict before the assignment is due, and if possible at the start of the semester.

 

·      Common Courtesy: Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off during class. Students who receive or make calls or text messages during class will be asked to leave and marked absent for the day.

 

·      Counseling Resources: On-campus resources for students include the following:

a.     University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575, personal counseling

b.     Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, personal counseling

c.     Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS), Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, sexual counseling

 

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

·      Grades and grading policies for this course are consistent with the university policies that can be found in the online catalog at https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx

 

*Please note: An earned grade of “C-” will not be a qualifying grade for major, minor, Gen. Ed., or basic distribution credit.

 

10% Homework

10% Attendance & Participation

30% Quizzes

15% Exam 1 Covering chapters 28-34

15% Exam 2 Covering chapters 34-40

20% Exam 3 April 30 (12:30-2:30)