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LATN 421  Advanced Latin Prose  Units: 3.00  
Selected works of Latin prose, usually drawn from oratory, history, and philosophy, read in the original Latin and commented upon for their linguistic, literary, and historical significance.
NOTE This course is normally co-taught with LATN 221 and LATN 321.
NOTE This course is repeatable for credit under different topic titles.
Learning Hours: 141 (36 Seminar, 105 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite (A minimum grade of C in LATN 321/3.0) or permission of the Department.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  

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.