Latin Prose Composition
Study of Latin grammar and style through composition, producing accurate grammatical forms in original Latin prose.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2012: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2015: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Analyze classical Latin texts.
Interpret classical Latin texts.
Evaluate classical Latin texts.
Explain and assess the position of the course topic in relation to the classical and near eastern tradition.
Produce accurate grammatical forms in original Latin prose.
Differentiate Latin prose from English prose.
Explain how syntactical concepts tend to be expressed in Latin.
Appreciate (and imitate) the styles of particular prose authors.
Demonstrate competence in current scholarly approaches to course readings.
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2012: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2015: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
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Topics
- Latin grammar and style
- Syntactical concepts in Latin
- Classical and Near Eastern literary traditions
- Styles of particular Latin prose authors
Skills
- Producing accurate grammatical forms in original Latin prose
- Explaining how syntactical concepts are expressed in Latin
- Imitating the styles of particular Latin prose authors
- Applying current scholarly approaches to classical readings
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