Latin 4
Spring 2011
General Information
We will be reading Vergil's Aeneid throughout the semester, concentrating on three aspects in
particular: 1.) Latin translation and grammar, paying extra attention to poetic aspects; 2.) the
Aeneid as literature; and 3.) the cultural context for the Aeneid.
The course text is: Vergil's Aeneid, Books I-VI (Bks. 1-6) [Paperback] , C. Pharr, ed. (9780865164215)
Student Learning Outcomes
 Students will be able to read, translate and interpret ancient Latin texts at an
intermediate 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 our histories, literatures, languages, ideas and
values
Requirements
There will be four quizzes on grammar. Quiz #1 will cover material from the first two weeks of
class. Quizzes #2-4 will be designed to react to needs / weaknesses revealed during the course
of the semester.
There will be four examinations, including the final. Each exam will cover work from the unit
immediately preceding the exam, and will consist of:
1. seen and sight passages for translation, with grammar;
2. Roman culture identifications.
3. scansion (beginning with exam #2)
Regular preparation, class participation, and attendance 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. Therefore, 20% of your final grade
will be based upon daily class participation; effective class participation assumes preparation of
daily assignments before class.
Southwestern University will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented
disabilities. To arrange accommodations students should contact the Assistant Director of
Access and Academic Resources within the Center for Academic Success (Prothro Center room
120; phone 863-1286; e-mail carterk@southwestern.edu). Students seeking accommodations
should notify the Assistant Director of Access and Academic Resources at least two weeks
before services are needed. It is the student's responsibility to discuss any necessary
accommodations with the appropriate faculty member.
Note. Make-up exams are the exception, not the rule, and will not be granted automatically.
Make-ups must be arranged with the instructor in advance of the regularly scheduled time, and
will be given (or not) at the discretion of the instructor.
Grading
Exam #1. Trans.& gram., culture 10%
Exam #2. Trans.& gram., cult., scan. 15%
Exam #3 Trans.& gram., cult., scan. 15%
Final exam. Trans.& gram., cult., scan. 20%
Quizzes (4 @ 5% each) 20%
Class participation 20%
Final grades. The plus and minus grading system will be used for final grades. Semester %
averages will translate to the following letter grades:
GRADE INCLUSIVE % RANGE GPA POINTS EQUIV.
A+
96.7-100.0
4.00
A
93.4-96.6
4.00
A90.0-93.3
3.67
B+
86.7-89.9
3.33
B
83.4-86.6
3.00
B80.0-83.3
2.67
C+
76.7-79.9
2.33
C
73.4-76.6
2.00
C70.0-73.3
1.67
D+
66.7-69.9
1.33
D
63.4-66.6
1.00
D60.0-63.3
0.67
F
0.0-59.9
0.00
Weekly Schedule
10 January - 16 January
Monday
Introduction
 parts of speech
finite verb forms (see C. Pharr, Aeneid text pp. 31-50)
 verb formation rules
 Subjunctive forms
Wednesday
participles (Pharr 31-50); nouns/adjectives (Pharr 5-19)
 Participle formation

participle practice
 case endings (Decl. 1-5)
 I-stem rules
subjunctive constructions; indirect discourse; infinitives
(Pharr 31-50, 67-73)
 infinitive tenses
 indirect statements
o indirect statement practice
 subjunctive constructions
 Sequence of tenses
 conditions
o
Friday
17 January - 23 January
Monday
no class
Wednesday
Review of grammar
Friday
Quiz #1; Intro. to Vergil
24 January - 30 January
Monday
Wednesday
I.1-7
I.8-18
Friday
I.19-33
MLK Day
31 January - 6 February
Monday
Wednesday
I.34-49
I.50-64
Friday
Exam #1
7 February - 13 February
Monday
Wednesday
I.65-87
I.88-117
Friday
I.157-186
14 February - 20 February
Monday
Wednesday
I.187-215
I.216-246
Friday
I.247-278
21 February - 27 February
Monday
Wednesday
I.279-309
I.637-669
Friday
no class
28 February - 6 March
Brown
Symposium
Monday
Quiz #2
I.701-730
Wednesday
I.731-755; II.1-9
Friday
II.10-39
7 March - 13 March
Monday
Wednesday
Exam #2
II.40-68
Friday
II.69-99
14 March - 20 March
Monday
Wednesday
Spring Break
Spring Break
Friday
Spring Break
21 March - 27 March
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
28 March - 3 April
Monday
II.100-131
II.132-159
Quiz #3
II.160-188
Wednesday
II.189-219
II.220-249
Friday
II.250-280
4 April - 10 April
Monday
Wednesday
Exam #3
II.281-310
Friday
III.578-609
11 April - 17 April
Monday
Wednesday
III.610-640
III.641-669
Friday
VI.268-297
18 April - 24 April
Monday
Quiz #4
VI.298-330
Wednesday
VI.331-336, 384-410
Friday
no class
25 April - 1 May
Monday
VI.411-444
Wednesday
VI.445-476
Friday
VI.477-508