LAT 1120, sect. 0971
Beginning Latin 1
M W F Period 4 (10:40 - 11:30 AM) TUR. 2350
Instructor: William Logan Scott
Email: logan.scott@ufl.edu
Office Hours: M, W, F Period 5 (11:45 - 12:35PM) or by appointment.
Classics Department: 125 Dauer Hall
Dept. Website: http://classics.ufl.edu/
Dept. Phone Number: 352-392-2075
Course Objectives: This is the first course of a three part beginning series at the University of
Florida. Students will master the vocabulary, morphology, and syntax in chapters 1-14 of Wheelock's
Latin, and practice in the fluid translation of Latin to English and English to Latin. Students will leave
this class prepared for Latin 2.
Activities: Written exercises both in class and assigned as homework will reinforce the inflectional
patterns of Latin and aid in memorization. Students will have regular practice reading Latin,
translating into English, and composing Latin sentences. Oral drill and recitation will establish proper
pronunciation. Quizzes and exams will ensure that students memorize vocabulary, declensions, and
conjugations, and that they understand how to put these elements together in smooth translation.
Attendance and Participation: Students are expected to attend class everyday and participate
when called upon. Students are allowed two unexcused absences before points are deducted.
Occasionally not being able to answer homework or syntax questions, because of difficulties, will not
harm this grade. Although, excessive failure to participate in class will result in deductions.
Homework: Daily homework assignments are listed on the schedule, although assignments are
subject to change at the instructor's discretion. On translation assignments, students are expected to
write out both the Latin sentence and their own English translation, while showing their work (parsing,
circling words, etc,). Homework will periodically be collected and graded.
Quizzes: Daily low intensity quizzes will be given. Each student's three lowest scoring quizzes will be
dropped. These quizzes will only take a few minutes and will be administered either at the start or end
of class.
Tests: Two tests and one final exam will be given, the dates of which can be found in the schedule.
After a test is returned the student has the option to, within a week, correct their test and bring it to me
during my office hours. After a discussion of their mistakes and corrections, the student will receive
an extra 10% on their test. This option is not available for the final.
Course Evaluation: Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this
course by completing online evaluations at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open
during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they
are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at
https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.
Required Textbooks:
Wheelock, Frederick M. and R. A. LaFleur, Wheelock’s Latin. 2011. 7th ed. ISBN 0061997226
Groton, Anne and James May, 38 Latin Stories. 2004. 5th ed. ISBN 0865162891
Recommended Textbooks:
Grote, Dale A., A Comprehensive Guide to Wheelock’s Latin. 2004. ISBN 086516486X
Course Policies:
1. Attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absences exceeding two will result in a deduction from
a student’s attendance and participation grade. In the case of excessive unexcused absences
the instructor reserves the right to issue a failing grade. Arriving late or leaving early without
permission is consider an absence. For what constitutes an excused absence confer:
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx.
2. Homework, quizzes, and tests may not be made up unless the student's absence is excused
under the guidelines stated at:
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/currentregulations/info/attendance.aspx.
3. Cell Phones may not be used in class. Tablets and laptops can be used only if special
permission is granted by the instructor.
4. Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first register with the Disability
Resource Center (352-392-8565, www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/) by providing appropriate
documentation. Once registered, students will receive an accommodation letter which must
be presented to the instructor when requesting accommodation. Students with disabilities
should follow this procedure as early as possible in the semester.
5. UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the
University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest
standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. On all work submitted for
credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied:
“On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.”
The Honor Code (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honorcode/) specifies
a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions.
Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to
appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the
instructor or TAs in this class.
6. Students who face difficulties completing the course or who are in need of counseling or
urgent help may call the on-campus counseling center: 352-392-1575, or the student mental
health center: 352-392-1171. Please do not wait until the end of the semester to seek help.
Plagiarism: Student’s translations and compositions must be their own. Use of online translation
sites or online answer keys are strictly forbidden. If a student feels like he/she is overwhelmed by the
course, then he/she can come to my office hours for help instead of resorting to academic dishonesty.
Evaluation/Grading:
Scale
Assignments
A = 100 - 90
Attendance and Participation = 15%
B+ = 89 - 87
Quizzes = 20%
B = 86 - 83
Homework = 15%
B- = 82 - 80
Test one (Ch. 1-4) 9/21 = 15%
C+ = 79 - 77
Test two (Ch. 5 -10) 10/28 = 15%
C = 76 - 73
Final Exam 12/18 10am - 12pm = 20%
C- = 72 - 70
D+ = 69 - 67
D = 66 - 63
D- = 62 - 60
E = >59
Schedule:
Week
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
8/24 - 8/28
Introductions;
Review.
English
Ch.1 Vocab Quiz; Ch. 2
Lecture; Due: Study
vocab and read Ch.1.
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.1, SA:
2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
15, 18,19.
8/31 - 9/4
Ch.2 Vocab Quiz; Ch.2
Lecture. Due: Study
vocab and read Ch.2.
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.2,
SA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,
9, 10 13, 17, 19.
Ch.3 Vocab Quiz; Ch.3
Lecture; Due: Study
vocab and read Ch.3.
9/7 - 9/11
No Class
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.3 EX:
2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11. SA: 1,
2, 3, 5, 6, 9.
Latin Story Quiz; Latin
Story Review; Due: 38
Latin Stories Ch. 1- 3
Pandora’s Box.
9/14 - 9/18
Ch.4 Vocab Quiz; Ch.4
Lecture; Due: Study
vocab and read Ch.4.
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.4 EX:
1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12
SA: 1, 3, 7, 8, 14.
Latin Story Quiz; Latin
Story
Review; Test
Review; Due: 38 Latin
Stories Ch. 4 The
Tragic
Story
of
Phaethon.
9/21 - 9/25
Test 1: Ch.1 - Ch.4
Ch.5 Vocab Quiz; Ch.5
Lecture; Due: Study
vocab and read Ch.5.
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.5 EX:
1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 15. SA: 7,
12. Thermopylae: A
Soldier's Humor.
9/28 - 10/2
Latin Story Quiz; Latin
Story Review; Due: 38
Ch.6 Vocab Quiz; Ch.6
Lecture; Due: Study
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch. 6 EX:
Latin Stories Ch. 5
The Adventures of Io.
vocab and read Ch.6.
1, 2, 8, 11, 13. SA: 1, 2,
6, 8, 9.
The Historian Livy
Laments the Decline
of Roman Morals.
10/5 - 10/9
Ch.7 Vocab Quiz; Ch.7
Lecture; Due: Study
vocab and read Ch.7.
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch. 7
EX: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11,
13. SA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 11,
13.
Latin Story Quiz; Latin
Story Review; Due: 38
Latin Stories Ch. 7
Cleobis and Biton
10/12 - 10/16
Ch.8 Vocab Quiz; Ch.8
Lecture; Due: Study
vocab and read Ch.8.
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.8 EX:
2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11. SA: 1,
2, 5, 6, 9, 14, 15.
Ch.9 Vocab Quiz; Ch.9
Lecture; Due: Study
vocab and read Ch.9.
10/19 - 10/23
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.9 EX:
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 12. SA:
1, 2, 5, 6. Well I
Have … Enough
Ch.10 Vocab Quiz;
Ch.10 Lecture; Due:
Study vocab and read
Ch.10.
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.10
EX: 1, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15.
SA: 1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12.
10/26 - 10/30
Latin Story Quiz; Latin
Story Review; Test
Review; Due: 38 Latin
Stories Ch. 10 Aurora
and Tithonus
Test 2: 5 - 10
Ch.11
Vocab
Quiz;
Ch.11 Lecture; Due:
Study vocab and read
Ch.11.
11/2 - 11/7
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.11
EX: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 15
16. SA: 1, 2, 7, 11
Latin Story Quiz; Latin
Story Review; Due: 38
Latin Stories Ch. 11
Ulysses
and
the
Cyclops
No Class
11/9 - 11/13
Ch.12 Vocab Quiz;
Ch.12 Lecture; Due:
Study vocab and read
Ch.12.
No Class
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.12
EX: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13.
SA: 1, 2, 7, 9, 10.
11/16 - 11/20
Latin Story Quiz; Latin
Story Review; Due: 38
Latin Stories Ch.12 A
Gift Bearing Greeks
Ch.13 Vocab Quiz;
Ch.13 Lecture; Due:
Study vocab and read
Ch.13.
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.13
EX: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11,
12, 15, 17. SA: 2, 7.
11/23 - 11/27
Latin Story Quiz; Latin
Story Review; Due: 38
Latin Stories Ch. 13
Echo and Handsome
Narcissus
No Class
No Class
11/30 - 12/4
Ch.14 Vocab Quiz;
Ch.14 Lecture; Due:
Study vocab and read
Ch.14.
Syntax
Quiz;
HW
Review; Due: Ch.14
EX: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13.
SA 1, 2, 5, 6, 10.
HW
Review;
Due:
Ch.14 EX: 7, 9, 10, 11.
SA: 4, 7, 11. Circeo
Imagines the State of
Rome ...
12/7 - 12/11
Latin Story Quiz; Latin
Story Review; Due: 38
Latin Stories Ch. 14
Europa and the Bull
Final Review
No Class
12/14 - 12/18
No Class
No Class
Final Exam: 10am 12pm
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“Due” indicates that the assignment must be completed before class.