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LATN 222, 322 & 422: Latin Verse

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LATN 222/322/422 - Epic

Type: 200/300/400 level
Units: 3.00 (each)
Term: Winter 2026
Instructor: Dr. Kavanagh
Delivery: In-Person

LATN 222 - Introductory Latin Verse
Review of Latin grammar combined with the study of selected passages of Latin verse, usually drawn from epic, lyric, elegy, and drama, read in the original Latin. The passages will also be analyzed for their cultural, linguistic, literary, and historical significance.

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Recognize the fundamentals of complex grammar.
  2. Progress from translating simple to more complex sentences.
  3. Read, comprehend, and discuss ancient texts.
  4. Understand the diversity of authors and genres, which are part of a multicultural and cross-culturally interactive ancient world.
  5. Locate and recognize the importance of the chief dictionaries and grammatical commentaries for the purpose of inquiry.
  6. Working alone or in a group, translate texts not before studied at sight.
  7. Working alone or in a group, develop critical analyses of key issues or problems, and/or to devise creative solutions for translation and understanding of texts.

LATN 322 - Latin Verse
Selected passages of Latin verse, usually drawn from epic, lyric, elegy, and drama, are read in the original Latin and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance.

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Translate ancient Latin into idiomatic English.
  2. Parse words and phrases in order to identify their grammatical function in the sentence.
  3. Comment on the literary and historical significance of particular passages.
  4. Analyze metrical forms.

LATN 422 - Advanced Latin Verse

Selected works of Latin verse, usually drawn from epic, lyric, elegy, and drama, read in the original Latin and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance.

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Translate ancient Latin into idiomatic English.
  2. Parse words and complex phrases in order to identify their grammatical function in the sentence.
  3. Comment on the literary and historical significance of particular passages.
  4. Identify stylistic variations and generic features.
  5. Analyze metrical forms.

NOTE: LATN 222, 322 & 422 are co-taught with LATN 800 level
NOTE: This course is repeatable for credit under a different topic title.