CLAS 101 C: Latin and Greek in Current Use

Spring 2024
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Meeting:
TTh 10:30am - 11:20am / THO 202
SLN:
12352
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

Instructor: A. M. Davis (They/Them Theirs)

Email: amdavis4@uw.edu

Office Hours: T./Th., 1:00pm – 2:00pm and by appointment

Required Text:

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

Syllabus:

Words & Ideas Vocabulary List

Word Breakdown Practice

Course Evaluation Link here

Week 1

Tuesday, March 26th – Introduction

  • Syllabus overview

Thursday, March 28th – Introduction to Classics and Word Building Pt. 1

 

Week 2

Tuesday, April 2nd – Word Building Pt. 2

Thursday, April 4th – Mythology Pt. 1

 

Week 3

Tuesday, April 9th – Mythology Pt. 2

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

Thursday, April 11th – Mythology Pt. 3

Friday, April 12th – Homework 1 due today by 11:59pm

 

Week 4

Tuesday, April 16th – Quiz 1

Thursday, April 18th – History Pt. 1

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

 

Week 5

Tuesday, April 23rd – History Pt. 2

Thursday, April 25th – Greek Law and Politics

 

Week 6

Tuesday, April 30th – Roman Law and Politics

Thursday, May 2nd – Commerce and Economics

Friday, May 3rd – Homework 2 due today by 11:59pm

 

Week 7

Tuesday, May 7th – Quiz 2

Thursday, May 9th – Medicine Pt. 1

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

 

Week 8

Tuesday, May 14th – Medicine Pt. 2

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

Thursday, May 16th – Philosophy

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

 

Week 9

Tuesday, May 21st – Medicine Pt. 2

Thursday, May 23rd – Philosophy and Psychology

Friday, May 24th – Homework 3 due today by 11:59pm

 

Week 10

Tuesday, May 28th – Quiz 3

Thursday, May 30th – Final Review Day

 

FINAL EXAM: Monday, June 3rd

  • 10:30 am – 12:20 pm
  • THO 202

 

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

 

Catalog Description:
Designed to improve and increase English vocabulary through a study of the Latin and Greek elements in English, with emphasis on words in current literary and scientific use. Knowledge of Latin or Greek is not required. Offered: AWSpS.
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
2.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 18, 2024 - 2:40 pm