TEXTS (available at Missouri State University Bookstore):

Lawall and Perry, editors: Fabulae Romanae: Stories of Famous Romans
Langenscheidt Pocket Latin Dictionary (optional)

COVRSE OBJECTIVES:

This course is designed as a review of Latin morphology and syntax and as an introduction to the reading of connected Latin prose.

TESTING AND GRADING:

There will be two midterm examinations (66% total) and a final (34% total.) In case of a borderline grade, the instructor may (but is not obliged to) consider factors such as superior classroom participation. Students concerned about their course grade should consult the instructor at once. No extra credit work will be assigned or accepted. Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

90-100%= A; 80-89%= B; 70-79%= C; 60-69%= D; 59%-below= F

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY:

Missouri State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, and maintains a grievance procedure available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. At all times, it is your right to address inquiries or concerns about possible discrimination to the Office for Equity and Diversity, Siceluff Hall 296, (417) 836-4252. Other types of concerns (i.e., concerns of an academic nature) should be discussed directly with your instructor and can also be brought to the attention of the Modern and Classical Languages Department Head. 

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY:

To request academic accommodations for a disability, contact the Director of Disability Services, Plaster Student Union, Suite 405, (417) 836-4192 or (417) 836-6792 (TTY), http://www.missouristate.edu/disability.  Students are required to provide documentation of disability to Disability Services prior to receiving accommodations. Disability Services refers some types of accommodation requests to the Learning Diagnostic Clinic, which also provides diagnostic testing for learning and psychological disabilities. For information about testing, contact the Director of the Learning Diagnostic Clinic, (417) 836-4787, http://psychology.missouristate.edu/ldc.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY:

Missouri State University is a community of scholars committed to developing educated persons who accept the responsibility to practice personal and academic integrity.  You are responsible for knowing and following the university’s student honor code, Student Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures, available at http://www.missouristate.edu/provost/3935.htm and also available at the Reserves Desk in Meyer Library.  Any student participating in any form of academic dishonesty will be subject to sanctions as described in this policy.

FOR POTENTIAL LATIN EDUCATION MAJORS:

LTN 102 works toward addressing the follow departmental B.S.ED criterion: Ability to read, understand, and interpret written documents and works of literature in Latin where relevant, as well as in translation.

EXAM SCHEDULE:

Exam #1: Monday, 17 Mar 2008 (class time)
Exam #2: Monday, 12 May 2008 (8:45 am-10:45 am)