University of Michigan

Latin 504: Intensive Elementary Latin
4 credits; M,T, & TH,F, 9-10 & 11-12, 6/27/07-8/17/07

This course is designed to provide the student having little or no prior knowledge of Latin with the skills necessary for reading Classical and Mediaeval Latin.  It covers the first two semesters of college Latin, using "Latin for Reading " by Knudsvig, Seligson, and Craig.  We shall read both adapted texts and selections from various authors like Caesar, Plautus, Catullus, Martial and Eutropius.  Students will also have an opportunity to read Latin prose and poetry authors of their choice during the course.

Greek 103: Intensive Elementary Greek I
6 credits; M,T,W,TH, 12:00-2:00 pm and 3:30-4:30 pm, 5/1/07-6/22/07

The course provides a reading knowledge of Attic Greek for students with no previous background in the language. Students learn the essential morphology, syntax, and vocabulary of the language and are introduced to selections from prose and poetry. The course covers two semesters of college instruction, using Hansen and Quinn's Greek: An Intensive Course . Completion of the course prepares students for either of the second-year courses at Michigan ? Classical Greek (Greek 301) or Koinê Greek (Greek 307).

Greek 302: Intermediate Greek
4 credits; M,T,W,TH, 1:00-3:00 pm in 2163 Angell Hall, 6/27/07-8/17/07

The primary goal of the student in GREEK 302 is to learn how to read Homer; hence emphasis is placed on Homeric vocabulary and grammar. The class will translate and discuss passages from the Odyssey.

Instructor: Jake MacPhail 

CONTACT INFORMATION

http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/sli/

Allison Friendly (aalt@umich.edu)
tel.: (734) 764-0360

Michelle Biggs (mbiggs@umich.edu)
tel.: (734) 764-0360

Department of Classical Studies
University of Michigan
2160 Angell Hall
435 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003