Livy
Spring 2011
Student Learning Outcomes
 Students will be able to read, translate and interpret ancient Latin texts at an advancved level.
 Students will develop an enhanced understanding of written and spoken English
 Students will develop an understanding of other cultural traditions, expanding their cultural experience and
being presented with fresh perspectives on their own cultural assumptions and traditions
 Students will develop an understanding of human experiences and cultures through close reading and
critical analysis of history
 Students will be able to research, synthesize, and draw reasoned arguments from the evidence of history
Examinations: There will be two examinations, one at mid-semester, the other at finals, covering material from the
preceding half-semester. Each examination will have seen passage (s), and a shorter sight passage.
Paper: Each student will complete a substantive research project. Oral presentation is to be during the last week of
classes, with an annotated bibliography due during exam week. The project is to be on aspects of language,
literature, history related to our author.
Class participation: Regular preparation and class participation are expected, and will affect your grade. Foreign
language study is such that certain aspects of one's performance cannot be judged by examinations, but rather by
class performance. 20% of your final grade will be based upon daily class participation. Effective class participation
assumes preparation of daily assignments before class, and therefore submitted homework will be part of the
assessment.
Class attendance. Students are expected to go to class regularly.
Accommodations for students with disabilities: Southwestern University is committed to assisting students with
disabilities. Southwestern University will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented
disabilities. To arrange accommodations students should contact Kimele Carter, the Academic Services Coordinator
within the Office of Academic Success, PRC 120; phone 863-1536; e-mail carterk@southwestern.edu). Students
seeking accommodations should notify the Academic Services Coordinator at least two weeks before services are
needed. It is the student’s responsibility to discuss any necessary accommodations with the appropriate faculty
member.
Evaluation:
 Exam #1 20%
 Exam #2 30%
 Paper 30%
 Class preparation/participation 20%
Total 100%
Final grades. The plus and minus grading system will be used for final grades. Semester % averages will translate
to the following letter grades:
GRADE
A+
A
AB+
B
B-
INCLUSIVE GPA POINTS
% RANGE
EQUIV.
96.7-100.0
4.00
93.4-96.6
4.00
90.0-93.3
3.67
86.7-89.9
3.33
83.4-86.6
3.00
80.0-83.3
2.67
C+
C
CD+
D
D-
76.7-79.9
73.4-76.6
70.0-73.3
66.7-69.9
63.4-66.6
60.0-63.3
2.33
2.00
1.67
1.33
1.00
0.67
Weekly Schedule
10 January - 16 January
Introduction;
Read Livy I (Gould & Whitley, eds.) Introduction (pp. ix-xxi)
17 January - 23 January
Livy 1.1.1 (p. 4)-1.3.11
24 January - 30 January
Livy 1.4-1.7
31 January - 6 February
Livy 1.8-1.9, 13
7 February - 13 February
Livy 1.56-58; 59-60 in English
14 February - 20 February
Livy 21.1-5
21 February - 27 February
Livy 21.6-10
28 February - 6 March
Livy 21.14-18
7 March - 13 March
Livy 21.21-25
14 March - 20 March
spring break
21 March - 27 March
Midterm Exam (due by end of week)
28 March - 3 April
Livy 21.34-38
4 April - 10 April
Livy 21.60-63
11 April - 17 April
Livy 22.39-40
18 April - 24 April
Livy 22.50-53
25 April - 1 May
final project due