LATIN 231 - INTERMEDIATE LATIN PROSE (WINTER 2000)

 Markus, D., Ph.D
Visiting Assistant Professor
Dept. of Classical Studies
2143 Angell Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
 tel. 734 615 3534(office)
Office hours: MTThF 1-2 (or by appointment)
e-mail: markusdd@umich. edu
web-page:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~markusdd/index.html

This course, the third of four in the language requirement sequence, concentrates on the techniques and strategies necessary for reading Latin prose texts with comprehension and ease. It begins with an introduction to the nature and features of connected prose. You'll learn a series of things to do when beginning work on a passage of Latin, how to read through a Latin sentence from left to right without losing your comprehension, what secrets Latin word order can disclose, how to select the appropriate meaning for a word from a myriad of possibilities, and how to handle a sight passage of Latin with confidence and accuracy. A thorough review of the forms and grammar of Latin are built into the syllabus. A variety of prose texts are used in this course. We continue to build vocabulary in this course, and we also learn more about Roman culture and history. In this course we are building skills which need a good deal of practice, and the class sessions are often devoted to this. The course has computer support for self-practice and reference, such as vocabulary and morphology drills, translations for assigned texts, notes on content and grammar, and historical background.

Assignments by Week
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13

Required texts:

 
  • LFR Latin for Reading
  • 2 Coursepacks (available at Ulrich's Textbook department)
  • Jo-Ann Shelton, As the Romans did.
  • Langenscheidt's Pocket Latin Dictionary ( or any other Latin-English dictionary)
  • Chris Scarre, The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome
  • 3 Ring Binder (the thicker the better)  

Grading:
The grading in this course is by a system of earning points. The maximum number of points that you can earn is 1000, distributed in the following categories:

Homework: 250 points
Quizzes: 150 points
Attendance: 100 points
Exam 1: 120 points (Friday, February 11)
Exam 2: 180 points (Friday, March 17)
Final Exam: 200 points(Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2000, 10:30-12:30)

Web Reference Shelf
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Commentaries to the assigned readings

B. Galileo, Sidereus Nuntius

 Participles:  Participle Head (unless otherwise specified, the participles are adjectival)
Armati
Instructae
Quaerentes
Cremata
Condendae
Paratum
Admiratus
futurae
Latinus Aboriginesque
Acies
Troiani
Patria (Abl. Abs. : Adv. modifier)
Urbi (Gerundive in dative expressing purpose)
Animum
Latinus
amicitiae

 Subjunctive verb  Why
 Constitissent
Canerent
Essent
Essent profecti
exissent
 Circumstantial cum clause
Clause of anticipation
Indirect question
Same
same


R2
Appositions: Latini regis filia; Latini regis uxor; consobrino suo; advenae
Indirect Statement: Laviniam collocatam esse, governed by indigne ferret
Substantive Participle: proeliantes
1 Factitive kernel: quem Aenea Lavinium nominavit

9 passive kernels: quae desponsa erat; repudiato Turno; Laviniam collocatam esse; coacto exercitu; Latinus circumventus est; occisus est; amisso socero; Hostibus fusis; hostibus fugatis.

1 Linking kernel: victor rex declaratus est.

2 words to express "kill" : occido; interimo.

 

R3: 14 pronouns with their form I.D. syntactic function, referent (discussed in detail)
2 kernels with gapped subjects: ut eum privaret; ut teneretur.
1 kernel with gapped verb: quod ipse duodecim (gapped viderat)
2 gerundives : habendum; educandos
an indirect command: ne quis vallum transiliret (quis= aliquis)
an Ablative of agent: a Celere

R4: 1 Adverbial result clause : ut..abstulerit
A total of 4 adverbial clauses: cum haberet; ut abstulerit; ubi rediit; postquam viderunt.
4 noun-clauses: regemraptum esse (I.S.) deos hoc velle (I.S.); ut.sit (I.C.); opesresistere posse (I.S.)
2 verbs in the imperative: abi; nuntia
2 Hortatory subjunctives: colant, sciantque

R.5: 1 impersonal passive kernel ventum est
1 Future active periphrastic: esset venturum
2 deponent kernels (passive in form, intransitive active in meaning): T. et A. profecti sunt; quasi (Brutus) prolapus esset.
4 noun-clauses: ad quem esset venturum (I.Q.); vocem redditam (IS); uter...daret (I.Q.) responsum aliud significare (I.S.)
2 Genitives of the whole (partitive genitives): eorum; vestrum
a Gerund: quaerendi
a Future Perfective active verb: tulerit
a Gen.pl. noun of the 3rd declension: iuvenum
a substantive adjective: aliud

R6: A Special Intransitive kernel: placuit eis exeriri
3 adverbial accusatives: Sent. 8 Collatiam rediit; domum venit; Cumas concessit
an Ablative of cause: iure propinquitatis (because of the law of kinship)
a Gerundive construction (ad quam corrumpendam)
2 linking kernels: ea pudicissima iudicatur
5 adjectivally used participles: genitus; corrumpendam, irrumpens, genito, pulsus.
2 Ablative absolutes: advocatis patre et coniuge; Tarquiniis actis (sorry, now I see only two).
3 Ablatives of means: cultro; exsilio, ope,
a gapped preposition (in) luxu.