Spring 2027

Honors Thesis

Individual mentored study for Honors in the Major theses, focusing on analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating ancient classical Latin texts.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Grant Nelsestuen4.4/5

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze, interpret, and evaluate ancient classical Latin texts.

  • Explain and assess the position of the course topic in relation to the classical and near eastern tradition.

  • Produce an original scholarly project based on ancient Greek, Roman, or Near Eastern society and culture.

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LATIN 681

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GRANT NELSESTUEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Individual mentored study for students completing theses for Honors in the Major as arranged with a faculty member.

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Topics

  • Ancient classical Latin texts
  • Classical and Near Eastern tradition
  • Ancient Greek, Roman, or Near Eastern society and culture

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  • Analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating ancient classical Latin texts
  • Explaining and assessing topics within the classical and Near Eastern tradition
  • Producing original scholarly projects on ancient societies

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LATIN 681 · Spring 2027

Honors Thesis

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