This course continues Latin 101 and completes the introduction to Latin, its core vocabulary, grammar and syntax. We also begin to read prose and poetry texts in the original in order to increase knowledge and ability with reading Latin.

This is an intensive introduction to the Latin language: LAT 103 covers the material of LAT 101-102 in a shorter time through increased class time. Students completing the course will be prepared to take LAT 105.

We will read selections from Cicero and Vergil, authors whose works set the standards for Latin oratory and epic. Our objectives are: to develop the ability to read Latin with greater ease and enjoyment; to appreciate the artistry of Latin prose and poetry; and to examine the relationship between literary composition and the Romans' establishment of their empire.

Selections from Medieval Latin prose and poetry, with emphasis on Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages. Attention to developments in Latin in the period, as well as to textual transmission and the reception of the Classics. Students will participate in a trip to Europe over spring break pending travel guidelines.

Extensive selections of Ovid's epic about change will be read in Latin and the entire poem in English. In addition, we will explore recent scholarship that has itself transformed our perceptions of the place of Ovid's work in the history of Latin Literature and sample the rich tradition of imitating, adapting, and translating Ovid, with a particular emphasis on modern and contemporary versions.