Courses in Latin

ALL CU Classics Undergraduate Latin language classes, with the exception of Independent Studies, may be used to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences’ Gen Ed Arts and Humanities distribution requirement. LATN 1014, 1024, 2004, 2044 and 2114 may alternatively be used to satisfy the Foreign Language requirement.

LATN 1014 - Beginning Latin 1

Introduces basic grammar and vocabulary.

  • 4 credits
  • For students with no previous knowledge of Latin.

LATN 1024 - Beginning Latin 2

Continues the presentation of grammar, incorporates review of fundamentals, and introduces the reading of literature.

  • 4 credits
  • For students with previous experience of Latin.
  • Recommended: LATN 1014 or equivalent.

LATN 2004 - Accelerated Latin 1

Intensive introductory course in Latin including a survey of grammar and practice reading and writing.

  • 3 credits
  • No previous knowledge of Latin is required.

LATN 2044 - Accelerated Latin 2

Continuation of LATN 2004. Reading of advanced texts: Caesar, Cicero, Ovid and others.

  • 3 credits
  • Recommended: LATN 2004.

LATN 2114 - Intermediate Latin 1

Completes the presentation of grammar and continues the reading of literature, from a variety of authors of poetry and prose.

  • 4 credits
  • Recommended: LATN 1024 or equivalent.
  • Approved for GT-AH4.
  • Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language.

LATN 2124 - Intermediate Latin 2

Selections from Virgil's Aeneid with attention to literary form and context as well as advanced grammar and syntax.

  • 4 credits
  • Recommended: LATN 2114 or equivalent.

LATN 3014 - Introduction to Latin Prose

Author or topic in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Cicero, Livy, Pliny).

  • 3 credits
  • May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.

LATN 3024 - Introduction to Latin Poetry

Author or topic in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Virgil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace).

  • 3 credits
  • May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.

LATN 4014 - Topics in Latin Prose

Author or topic in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Roman historians, Roman epistolography, Cicero, Roman novel).

  • 3 credits
  • May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.
  • Recommended: LATN 3014 and 3024, or equivalent.
  • Concurrent with LATN 5014.

LATN 4024 - Latin Prose Composition

Reviews grammar and syntax. Introduces Latin prose style and composition.

  • 3 credits
  • Recommended: LATN 3014 and 3024, or equivalent.
  • Concurrent with LATN 5024.

LATN 4044 - Topics in Latin Poetry

Author or topic in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Roman elegy, Neronian poetry, Lucretius, Roman satire).

  • 3 credits
  • May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours on different topics.
  • Recommended: LATN 3014 and 3024, or equivalent.
  • Concurrent with LATN 5044.

LATN 4084 - Survey of Roman Literature Part 2: Imperial

Covers Imperial Roman literary history from the mid-late Augustan Period to the start of Late Antiquity. Students read principal surviving works of Imperial Roman poetry and prose in the original Latin.

  • 3 credits
  • Recommended: LATN 3014 and 3024 or equivalent.
  • Concurrent with LATN 5084.

LATN 4094 - Survey of Roman Literature Part 1: Republican to Augustan

Introduces Roman literary history from its origins to the 30s BCE. Students read principal surviving works of Roman Republican poetry and prose in the original Latin.

  • 3 credits
  • Recommended: LATN 3014 and 3024 or equivalent.
  • Concurrent with LATN 5094.

LATN 4824 - Latin Teaching Methods: Open Topics

Covers specialized topics in Latin pedagogy specified in the online Schedule Planner.

  • 3 credits
  • Concurrent with LATN 5824.

LATN 4844 - Independent Study

As an Independent Study, this course does NOT help satisfy Gen Ed requirements.

  • 1-3 credits
  • May be repeated for a total of 7 credit hours.

LATN 5014 - Topics in Latin Prose

Restricted to graduate students only.

  • 3 credits
  • Concurrent with LATN 4014.

LATN 5024 - Latin Prose Composition

Restricted to graduate students only.

  • 3 credits
  • Concurrent with LATN 4024.

LATN 5044 - Topics in Latin Poetry

Restricted to graduate students only.

  • 3 credits
  • Concurrent with LATN 4044.

LATN 5084 - Survey of Roman Literature Part 2: Imperial

Restricted to graduate students only.

  • 3 credits
  • Concurrent with LATN 4084.

LATN 5094 - Survey of Roman Literature Part 1: Republican to Augustan

Restricted to graduate students only.

  • 3 credits
  • Concurrent with LATN 4094.

LATN 5404 - Special Project: Teaching

Trains students to prepare classroom-ready materials, to be tested in the students' own classroom.

  • 3 credits
  • Required of Master's candidates (Teaching of Latin option).

LATN 5824 - Latin Teaching Methods: Open Topics

Restricted to graduate students only.

  • 3 credits
  • Concurrent with LATN 4824.

LATN 6004 - Graduate Reading

Author or topic specified in the online Schedule Planner. Restricted to graduate students only.

  • 3 credits
  • May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics.

LATN 6844 - Graduate Independent Study

Restricted to graduate students only.

  • 1-3 credits
  • May be repeated for a total of 7 credit hours.

LATN 7014 - Graduate Seminar in Latin Literature

Restricted to graduate students only.

  • 3 credits
  • May be repeated for a total of 7 credit hours.