CLAS20027: Intermediate Latin Language

Final exam 50%. mid-sem test 25%. weekly homework totalling 25%.

This subject focuses on advanced latin syntax, and assumes a thorough knowledge of the content of the Reading Latin grammar textbook. Latin syntax is explained through its historical development and your knowledge is assessed in weekly english-> latin translation and parsing/syntax questions. the exams will be more or less the same, with an unseen passage for translation, and syntax questions.

This subject was awesome. Dr. Turner is excellent, knows the subject inside out, and imparts an good understanding of how the Latin language actually works. The Woodcock textbook is a bit dense at times, but contains all you will need for the subject, and more. I would recommend spending the time to read and re-read it, think about it, and then read it again until you understand all of the topics in it. It's not enough to just skim it. Having said all that, I found this subject pretty hard, and spent *way* too much time on the homework exercises each week. I also feel this would have been a better subject if it were presented over two semesters and combined with some readings or more composition.

Dr. A. Turner

One available from library.

5 out of 5

No. Powerpoint slides are presented and uploaded to lms each week.

A New Latin Syntax, E. C. Woodcock. You *need* the woodcock textbook, and access to a decent latin dictionary for the weekly homework. Ideally, this would be the big Oxford Latin Dictionary. I would also recommend a latin primer grammar for revision, such as Kennedy's (available for free at archive.org).

4 x 1hr lectures each week. no tutes. weekly homework exercises and readings.

2010 Semester 1.

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