Otacilia
Severa, wife
of Emperor
Philip I, "the Arab." Coin dated 247/248 AD image courtesy of Edgar
L. Owen,
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Latin 101
Beginning Latin I
Fall 2009
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games
for Rome's
1000th birthday
and the new Saeculum,about 110 years in length image courtesy
of Edgar
L. Owen,
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Instructor:
Dr. Victor A. Leuci
Newnham Hall 37
592-5324
Home (573) 815-9333 (not
after
10:00 pm)
e-mail:
victor.leuci@westminster-mo.edu
Web site: www2.westminster-mo.edu/wc_users/homepages/faculty/leuciv/index.html
Office Hours: (Aug 26 to Dec 9, 2009) MW 9:15
to 10:40 am, and by appointment
Link
to
bio
Texts:
M.
Balme
and
J. Morwood, Oxford Latin Course, Part I, 2nd
ed.,
Oxford Univ Pr (ISBN: 0195212037) 1996
M.
Balme
and
J. Morwood, Oxford Latin Course, Part II, 2nd
ed.,
Oxford Univ Pr (ISBN: 0195212053) 1996
Norma
W.
Goldman, English Grammar for
Students of Latin, 3rd ed., The
Olivia and Hill Press, Ann Arbor, MI, (ISBN13: 9780934034340) 2004
D.
A.
Kidd, Collins
Gem Latin Dictionary: Latin-English English-Latin, Rev Ed,
HarperCollins, (ISBN: 000470763X)
1996
Web
resources:
http://www.umsl.edu/~phillips/oldrills/index.html
(good source for drills)
http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/cml/rcape/latin/index.html
http://www.nd.edu/~archives/latgramm.htm
(an on-line dictionary)
http://www.cornellcollege.edu/classical_studies/latin/latin-links.shtml
(good listing of links)
http://www.presenceofmind.net/Latin/study.html
(study guides & vocab sheets as downloadable pdf's)
http://www.prolatein.de/latinnews.html
(links here for two sites that have current news in Latin)
Podcasts via iTunes: Nuntii Latini /
YLE Radio 1 or Radio Bremen: Nuntii Latini: summaries of world
news/events in Latin (the first from Finland, the second from Germany)
You
should also consider purchasing a good English dictionary, e.g.,
Webster's
New World Dictionary of the American Language, American Heritage
Dictionary
of etc.
Objectives:The
course is an introduction to Latin grammar and syntax. Our goals are
- to
develop
the
skill necessary to read, understand, and appreciate Latin
literature,
- to
establish
a
basic understanding of Roman culture in such a way as to understand
some
of the ways in which the ancient world was similar to and different
from
our own contemporary world, and
- to
encourage
a
better understanding of English through the study of Latin.
Relationship to
the General Education Curriculum: Latin 101
satisfies
the language requirement of the initial semester of study of a foreign
language within Tier I. As stated in the course objectives, Latin 101
provides
students
with opportunities to learn fundamental skills necessary to understand
more directly the ways in which members of another culture communicate
with one another. Mastering the linguistic patterns of the language and
gaining a familiarity with other culturally determined forms of
communication,
e.g. gestures, patterns of social interaction, offer opportunities for
reflection on varying cultural, social, and historical traditions.
Learning
a foreign language encourages awareness of and respect for other
cultures;
through language study students should gain insights into some of the
ways
that their own culture is similar to and different from that of those
who
spoke and wrote in another language. It is hoped that students will
acquire
a deeper understanding of cultural differences and greater respect for
other peoples and cultures because of their foreign language study.
Grading:
There will be on average 1 quiz after every two
chapters and an exam after four to eight chapters. There will also be
one to three vocabulary quizzes. The final exam will be worth 1 exam.
Each exam will be worth 100 points and each quiz 40 points. Very
short quizzes, or quizlets, will either count as part of homework or
combined to count as a quiz (or quizzes, depending on how many there
are in a semester). You
may drop one exam and one quiz. Class participation and
homework will count 100 points. Homework is always due at the beginning
of class and homework for excused absences should be turned in as soon
as possible.
Honor Code: All
students
and faculty must adhere to the Honor Code; please see the Student Life
Handbook for the full description of the Honor Code--p. 21 in the
Student Life Handbook gives a short definition: "No Westminster student
shall commit any act of academic dishonesty in order to advance her or
his own academic performance, or to impede or advance the academic
progress
of others," but the sections on plagiarism and cheating are especially
important (see Homor Commission Constitution, Article IX).
Emergency Procedures:
- In case of fire or
other situation that indicates emergency evacuation, students in this
room proceed to the appropriate Safe Zone. (Newnham Hall Safe
Zone: Historic Gymnasium. Coulter Science Center Safe Zone:
Hunter Activity Center. (For classes and labs meeting on the
second and third floor of Coulter, the emergency evacuation space is
HAC gymnasium. For classes and labs meeting on the first floor of
Coulter, the emergency evacuation space is the JCI area in HAC.))
If the Safe Zone is the site of the problem or is unavailable, report
to the area on the hill inside the circle drive near the
fountain. Be sure to report to your professor when you reach the
Safe
Zone.
- In the case of a
lockdown situation: if your area is in imminent danger, call 911
and then call Campus Security (573-592-5555). If you hear the
campus siren, check a cell phone or email for text information.
(Students are encouraged to sign up for emergency text messaging at
www.westminster-mo.edu <http://www.westminster-mo.edu/> .
Select IT Services; then select Emergency Alerts.) A voice page
will be sent to all campus phones from Security. Lock or
barricade yourself in the room unless you are in direct range of an act
of violence, and stay put until given clearance by police or an
administrator. Security and other designated persons will have
the ability to use their phones as intercom pagers. In the event
of an emergency Security will use this system in addition to text and
email messages to notify all campus persons.
- In the event of a
tornado or similar situation, you should proceed to lower level halls
and stairwells.
- In the event that a
natural disaster or medical emergency causes the temporary closing of
the College, we will continue our study through a series of online
assignments via email and ANGEL.
ADA Accommodation: Any
student
who feels that he or she may need an accommodation based on the
impact of a disability should contact me to arrange an appointment as
soon
as possible. At that time, we can discuss the course format,
anticipate
your needs, and explore possible accommodations. Westminster's ADA policy can be
found at the College's website (click
here)
Attendance: Regular
attendance and participation are essential for the success of the
class.
More than 3 unexcused absences will be considered excessive, and no
make-up
work will be accepted for unexcused absences. Note that each unexcused
absence past 3 will result in a 4 point deduction from your overall
grade.
Assignments: The assignments,
however,
will be adjusted to needs of the class--we will not rush ahead simply
to
stay in line with the syllabus. I will announce in advance any changes
in the assignments as they become necessary.
Unit I: Chapter 1-8 (click here for due dates)
Unit II: Chapters 9-12 (click here for due dates)
Unit III: Chapters 13-16 (click here for due dates)
Unit IIII: Chapters 17- (click here for due dates)