LAT 1120 Beginning Latin I
Instructor: Dustin Heinen
E-Mail:
Office: Turlington 3302
Office Hours: MTW 8th and by appt.
Course Description and Goals: This course introduces students to Latin. Basic concepts such as conjugations, declensions, and vocabulary are emphasized so that students build a strong foundation in Latin and are then able to utilize these skills for understanding, writing, speaking, and reading Latin.
This course covers the first fourteen chapters of Wheelock’s Latin. In addition to the exercises and readings in this textbook, we will also be reading from 38 Latin Stories. This combination is designed to place emphasis on reading Latin and prepare students for Latin 2.
Texts: Wheelock’s Latin Reader, 6th Revised, ed. R. LaFleur – Required
38 Latin Stories, 5th ed. Groton, A. and May, J. – Required
Wheelock’s Workbook - Optional
Daily Activities: We will have daily grammar, reading and vocabulary practice. You will be expected to bring prepared translations, as well as sight-read in class. Participation is a very important part of your final grade, so always be prepared to contribute.
We will also have quizzes which will cover vocabulary and grammar. These are meant to keep you on track and prepare you for tests. Always be punctual, as quizzes will often be given at the beginning of class. Make-ups are not allowed.
Attendance: Attendance is required and marked every single day. In order to stay on track and build a strong understanding, you must be present for every class. Your grade and overall success greatly depend on your attendance. Make-up quizzes and late homework assignments are not permitted. Only University Excused Absences are acceptable.
Policies
1. Your perfect attendance at class meetings is expected.2. There will be no make up work (quiz/homework/test) except in extraordinary and documented cases.3. Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation.4. The use of cellular devices during lecture and section is strictly prohibited. Refusal to comply results in immediate dismissal from class.5. Academic Honesty is expected at all times. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. On all work submitted for credit by students at the university, the following pledge is either required or implied: "On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment." The UF Honor Code is available in its full form at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/students.html . Violations include cheating, plagiarism, bribery, and misrepresentation. Visit http://www.dso.ufl.edu/judicial/procedures/academicguide.php for more detail.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.
7. In case of hurricanes or any other emergency on account of which university classes become cancelled, this course will resume normal activities (tests, assignments, readings, etc.) as planned on the next meeting day permitted by the University.
The grading scale for the course: The makeup of your final grade:
A 90-100 Quizzes 30%
B+ 88-89 Attendance 15%
B 80-87 Homework 10%
C+ 78-79 Test 1 10%
C 70-77 Test 2 15%
D+ 68-69 Final 20%
D 60-67
E 0-59 Test 2 and the Final exam are cumulative,
with emphasis placed on most recent chapters.
Important Dates:
Sept. 27 Test 1
Nov. 1 Test 2
Nov. 22, 23 Thanksgiving, no class
Final Exam during finals week