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CLAS 101 A: Latin And Greek In Current Use

  • Winter 2024
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Meeting Time: 
TTh 8:30am - 9:20am
Location: 
DEN 258
SLN: 
12453
Instructor:
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Syllabus Description:

Instructor: A. M. Davis

Email: amdavis4@uw.edu

Office Hours: M./W., 1:00pm – 2:00pm and by appointment

Required Text:

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

Syllabus:

Words & Ideas Vocabulary List

Course Evaluation Link: https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkAGFmNjM5MWY3LTg2OGYtNGI0Yy1iODk1LTMyMzEyYmE3NTUwNQAQAGJ2lRyYp01EtyFchaudd7A%3D#:~:text=https%3A//urldefense.com/v3/__https%3A//uw.iasystem.org/survey/285310__%3B!!K%2DHz7m0Vt54!nyHfI%2DfEX0Robu15QWbMcOScGavNZR4AZHNTEMkgwUfb1CwdavViXGtw7oFe7u5EcoM1ewJ2GpUIO%2D4NCg4%24

 

 

Week 1

Thursday, January 4th – Introduction

  • Syllabus overview

 

Week 2

Tuesday, January 9th – Introduction to Classics and Word Building Pt. 1

Thursday, January 11th – Word Building Pt. 2

 

Week 3

Tuesday, January 16th – Mythology Pt. 1

Thursday, January 18th – Mythology Pt. 2

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

Friday, January 19th – Homework 1 due today by 11:59pm

 

Week 4

Tuesday, January 23rd – Mythology Pt. 3

Thursday, January 25th – Quiz 1

 

Week 5

Tuesday, January 30th – History Pt. 1

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

Thursday, February 1st – History Pt. 2

 

Week 6

Tuesday, February 6th – Greek Law and Politics

Thursday, February 8th – Roman Law and Politics

Friday, February 9th – Homework 2 due today by 11:59pm

  • Read the article found in the History Pt. 2 slides

 

Week 7

Tuesday, February 13th – Commerce and Economics

Thursday, February 15th – Quiz 2

 

Week 8

Tuesday, February 20th – Medicine Pt. 1

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

Thursday, February 22nd – Medicine Pt. 2

 

Week 9

Tuesday, February 27th – Philosophy

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

Thursday, February 29th – Psychology

Friday, March 1st – Homework 3 due today by 11:59pm

 

Week 10

Tuesday, March 5th – Quiz 3

Thursday, March 7th – Final Review Day

 

FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, March 12th

  • 10:30 am – 12:20 pm
  • DEN 258

 

* 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: 
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits: 
2.0
Status: 
Active
Last updated: 
October 17, 2023 - 4:20pm
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