LAT 503Intermediate Latin

Catalog

Review of grammar and introduction to Latin literature and development of proficient reading skills through topical passages of real Latin literature written by various Roman authors. Three hours of class each week devoted to discussion and translation of select passages. Over the course of the semester students will transition from Latin exercises highlighting grammatical precision to genuine Latin prose and verse texts. Authors likely to be encountered include Livy, Pliny the Younger, and Ovid.