CLAS 101 A: Latin And Greek In Current Use

Instructor: A. M. Davis

Email: amdavis4@uw.edu

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00pm – 1:00pm and by appointment

Required Text:

• William J. Dominik, Words and Ideas (Bolchazy - Carducci).

Syllabus:

• CLAS 101 A – Autumn 2023

Words & Ideas Vocabulary List

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Week 1

Thursday, September 28th – Introduction

• Syllabus overview

Week 2

Tuesday, October 3rd – Introduction to Classics and Word Building

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 1 (pp. 1–18)
• Handout for today
• Introduction to Classics slides
• Word Building Pt. 1 slides

Thursday, October 5th – Word Building

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 2 (pp. 19–44) and Chapter 3 (pp. 45–74)
• Handout for today
• Word Building Pt. 2 slides

Week 3

Tuesday, October 10th – Mythology

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 4 (pp. 75–84)
• Handout for today
• Mythology Pt. 1 slides

Thursday, October 12th – Mythology

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 4 (pp. 85–95) *stop reading at "Oedipus and His Family"
• Handout for today
• Mythology Pt. 2 slides

Friday, October 13th – Homework 1 due today by 8:30am

Week 4

Tuesday, October 17th – Mythology

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 4 (pp. 95–103)
• Handout for today
• Mythology Pt. 3 slides

Thursday, October 19th – Quiz 1

Week 5

Tuesday, October 24th – History

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 9 (pp. 227–238) *stop reading at "Source Passages"
• Handout for today
• History Pt. 1 slides

Thursday, October 26th – History

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 9 (pp. 238–249)
• History Pt. 2 slides

Week 6

Tuesday, October 31st – Greek Law and Politics

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 6 (pp. 145–151) *stop reading at "The Roman Republic"
• Greek Law and Politics slides

Thursday, November 2nd – Roman Law and Politics

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 6 (pp. 151–168)
• Roman Law and Politics slides
• Homework 2 due today

Week 7

Tuesday, November 7th – Commerce and Economics

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 7 (pp. 169–189)
• Handout for today
• Commerce and Economics slides

Thursday, November 9th – Medicine

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 5 (pp. 105–127) *stop reading at "Medical Terminology"
• Handout for today
• Medicine Pt. 1 slides

Week 8

Tuesday, November 14th – Quiz 2

Thursday, November 16th – Medicine

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 5 (pp. 127–143)
• Medicine Pt. 2 slides

Week 9

Tuesday, November 21st – Philosophy

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 8 (pp. 191–206) *stop reading at "Psychē"
• Philosophy slides

Thursday, November 23rd – NO CLASS TODAY (University Holiday)

Week 10

Tuesday, November 28th – Psychology

• Read Words & Ideas, Chapter 8 (pp. 206–226)
• Psychology slides

Thursday, November 30th – Quiz 3

• Quiz 3 Review Sheet

Week 11

Tuesday, December 5th – Review

• Final Review Sheet

Thursday, December 7th – Evaluations and Review for Final Exam

• Jeopardy!
• Homework 3 due today

FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, December 12th

• 10:30 am – 12:20 pm
• DEN 259

* I have the right to modify the syllabus at any time; however, notice will be given. *