COURSE OBJECTIVES
Beginning Latin covers basics of Latin vocabulary, grammar and syntax.
SECTIONS AND MEETINGS
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Classes will meet twice a week on
Tuesdays, 1:55 PM – 2:45 PM, in Matherly 115, and
Thursdays, 12:50 PM – 2:45 PM, in Leigh 142
from Tuesday, January 6, to Tuesday, April 21.
The class does not meet on March 3 or 5 (Spring Break).
Our final examination is Thursday, April 30, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM.
TEXTBOOKS
LAT 1120 Section 7412
BEGINNING LATIN 1
The University of Florida, Gainesville
users.clas.ufl.edu/miller.krause/lat1120
Required:
Wheelock’s Latin (6th or 7th edition)
Recommended:
Workbook for Wheelock’s Latin
38 Latin Stories by Groton and May
INSTRUCTOR
The instructor for section 7412 is Miller Krause.
miller.krause@ufl.edu
users.clas.ufl.edu/miller.krause
Office hours will be in Rolfs 207:
Tuesdays, 12:50 PM – 1:40 PM
Thursdays, 3:00 PM – 4:55 PM
GRADING
ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITIES
Practice:
Homework and Assignments 20%
Assessment:
Daily Quizzes
First Exam (January 29)
Second Exam (March 12)
Final Exam (April 30)
Students with disabilities requesting accommodations must first register
with the Disability Resource Center by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students will receive an accommodation letter to
present to the instructor. Students with disabilities should follow this procedure as early as possible in the semester.
dso.ufl.edu/drc
(352) 392 8565
30%
15%
15%
20%
I shall drop the two lowest quizzes. I grade practice for completeness and
assessment for accuracy. Expect homework and quizzes daily.
GRADING SCALE
E
60
D
63
+ 67
70
C
73
+ 77
80
B
83
+ 87
90
COUNSELING AND WELLNESS
Students who face difficulties completing the course or need counseling or
urgent help should call the Counseling and Wellness Center. Do not wait
until the end of the semester for help.
counseling.ufl.edu (352) 392 1575
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For the University of Florida Grade Point Policy, see:
catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx
HONOR CODE
Familiarize yourself with the University of Florida Student Honor Code and
obey it always. You can find the Student Honor Code online at:
dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code
ATTENDANCE
EVALUATIONS
Your diligent attendance is essential. Requirements for class attendance
and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found at:
catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx
Students should provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this
course by completing online evaluations at evaluations.ufl.edu. The
University will announce specific times at the end of the semester for
evaluation. Students may view summary results of these assessments at
evaluations.ufl.edu/results
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
CHAPTERS 1–4
Verbs:
First and Second Conjugations
Present Tense
Indicative, Imperative, Infinitive
First and Second Declensions
Three Genders
Nominative, Accusative, Dative
Noun-Adjective Agreement
90 Words
Nouns:
Adjectives:
Vocabulary:
CHAPTERS 5–9
Verbs:
Nouns:
Adj./Pronouns:
Vocabulary:
Third Conjugation
Imperfect and Future Tenses
Third Declension
Demonstratives
-ius Adjectives
110 Words
CHAPTERS 10–14
Verbs:
Nouns:
Adj./Pronouns:
Vocabulary:
Third -io and Fourth Conjugations
Perfect Tense
Third Declension i-stem
Using the Ablative Case
Pronouns
More Demonstratives
93 Words
The schedule below is tentative, but the exam dates are fixed. We cannot reschedule the final
examination, nor can anyone take the final examination earlier or later than the scheduled time.
January 6
January 8
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
January 13
January 15
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
January 20
January 22*
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
March 17
March 19*
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
January 27
January 29
Chapter 4
First Exam
Chapter 5
March 24
March 26
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
February 3
February 5
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
March 31
April 2
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
April 7
April 9
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
April 21
April 23
Chapter 14
Reading Day
April 30
Final Exam
10:00 AM
February 10
February 12
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
February 17*
February 19
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
February 24
February 26
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
March 3
March 5
Spring Break
Spring Break
March 10
March 12
Chapter 9
Second Exam
Chapter 10
On dates marked with an asterisk, I’ll be giving speaking at conferences or
other universities. I’ll try to arrange a substitute rather than cancel class.