Latin 101 -- Autumn 2025 -- Introductory Latin
M-F, 10:30-11:20am, Miller 316
Instructor: Liam Dulany (he/him) Email Address: wdulany@uw.edu
Course Coordinator: Professor Catherine Connors (cconnors@uw.edu)
Department Phone: 206-543-2266 Department Website: https://classics.washington.edu
Office Hours: Thursday, 11:30-12:30pm; Denny 400K
(or by appointment)
Required Texts:
Wheelock’s Latin (7th ed.) — our primary textbook, and the source for both our lessons and practice exercises
Thirty-Eight Latin Stories (6th ed.) — short Latin stories for additional translation practice
Reference Texts:
Any reputable Latin dictionary. http://logeion.uchicago.edu/ offers free access to several public domain Latin dictionaries.
N.B. you search logeion by lemma, the nominative singular form of a noun or first principal part of a verb.
Schedule: (to be completed before class on the listed day)
Week 1: Introduction, Chapter 1
W September 24: Introduction and Latin Pronunciation
Th September 25: Grammar Review, Read Wheelock Chapter 1
F September 26: Chapter 1 Sententiae Antiquae 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 17
Week 2: Chapters 2-3
M September 29: Read Wheelock Chapter 2
T September 30: Chapter 2 Sententiae Antiquae 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 20
W October 1: Read Wheelock Chapter 3
Th October 2: Chapter 3 Exercitationes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7; Sententiae 7, 9
F October 3: 38 Latin Stories, “Pandora’s Box” (pp. 2-3)
Week 3: Chapter 4, Assessment 1
M October 6: Read Wheelock Chapter 4
T October 7: Chapter 4 Exercitationes 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12; Sententiae 5
W October 8: 38 Latin Stories, “The Tragic Story of Phaethon” (pp. 4-5)
Th October 9: Review Day #1
F October 10: Assessment #1
Week 4: Chapters 5-6
M October 13: Read Wheelock Chapter 5
T October 14: Chapter 5 Exerc. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15; Sent. 12
W October 15: Read Wheelock Chapter 6
Th October 16: Chapter 6 Exerc. 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 14; Sent. 6
F October 17: 38 Latin Stories, “The Curse of Atreus” (pp. 8-9)
Week 5: Chapters 7, Assessment 2
M October 20: Reed Wheelock Chapter 7
T October 21: Chapter 7 Exerc. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 14; Sent. 8
W October 22: 38 L.S., “Cleobis and Biton” (pp. 10-11)
Th October 23: Review Day #2
F October 24: Assessment #2
Week 6: Chapters 8-9
M October 27: Read Wheelock Chapter 8
T October 28: Chapter 8 Exerc. 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12; Sent. 9, 13
W October 29: Read Wheelock Chapter 9
Th October 30: Chapter 9 Exerc. 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12; Sent. 4
F October 31: 38 L.S., “Laocoön and the Trojan Horse” (pp. 12-13)
Week 7: Chapter 10, Assessment 3
M November 3: Read Wheelock Chapter 10
T November 4: Chapter 10 Exerc. 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15; Sentent. 10, 11
W November 5: 38 L.S., “Aurora and Tithonus” (pp. 16-17)
Th November 6: Review Day #3
F November 7: Assessment #3
Week 8: Chapter 11-12
M November 10: Read Wheelock Chapter 11
T November 11: No Class
W November 12: Chapter 11 Exerc. 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15; Sentent. 9
Th November 13: Read Wheelock Chapter 12
F November 14: Chapter 12 Exerc. 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13; Sentent. 2
Week 9: Chapter 12-13, Assessment 4
M November 17: 38 L.S., “A Gift Bearing Greeks” (pp. 20-21)
T November 18: Read Wheelock Chapter 13
W November 19: Chapter 13 Exerc. 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 18; Sentent. 1
Th November 20: Review Day #4
F November 21: Assessment #4
Week 10: Chapter 14
M November 24: Read Wheelock Chapter 14
T November 25: Chapter 14 Exerc. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12; Sentent. 3
W November 26: 38 L.S., “Europa and the Bull” (pp. 24-25) [CW: implied sexual violence]
Th November 27: No Class
F November 28: No Class
Week 11: Chapter 15, Review
M December 1: Read Wheelock Chapter 15
T December 2: Chapter 15 Exerc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13; Sentent. 7
W December 3: 38 L. S., “How the Aegean got its Name” (pp. 26-27)
Th December 4: TBD
F December 5: Review Day #5
Final Exam:
M December 8, 8:30-10:20
I reserve the right to change the schedule at any time. Please remain flexible throughout the quarter as to precisely which lessons we will be going over on specific days.
Course Goals:
The first-year Latin sequence (101-102-103) will prepare you to read any Latin author at an intermediate level with access to a dictionary and commentary, such that you can go right into one of our second-year Latin courses (304, 305, 306, 307).
Pursuant to this goal, you will learn to:
- Read and translate short selections from ancient Roman authors, as well as compose simple sentences in Latin
- Understand and explain the literary, historical, and cultural context of texts by ancient Roman authors
- Analyze and explain Latin grammar and syntax
- Analyze and describe the influence of the Latin language on subsequent languages and literatures.
The Classics Department Undergraduate Program Coordinator (who is also our faculty supervisor), Professor Catherine Connors, is happy to speak with students at any time about majors, minors, or coursework in the department!
Class Conduct and Expectations:
Please come to class! Regular attendance is the most important thing you can do to help you acquire the Latin language. Computers and tablets are allowed, but please stay on task. University conduct and scholarly integrity codes must be followed at all times.
If you miss class, please email me letting me know. I prefer if you can do so before the class that you miss, but after is okay too, as long as it is prompt (within 24 hours). You are responsible for any work or reading you miss while absent, and I am always available during office hours to help you go over any missed content. You can access handouts and other materials used during class under the relevant week’s module on canvas.
You are encouraged to call me by my first name, Liam. If you’re more comfortable using a title, go for either Mr. or “Instructor,” I’m not a professor yet. As this is a Latin class, you can call me magister if you wish, but that’s entirely based on personal preference! I can only guarantee answering class emails on weekdays (M-F), during work hours (9:00-17:00), and will try to get back to you within one business day of you sending your email — after 24 hours (not including weekend hours), feel free to send a follow-up. To ensure that your email goes to the top of my priority list, please include [LATIN] in your subject line!
When emailing me, remember that any correspondence via public university email is a matter of public record, according to RCW 42.56, the Washington State Public Records Act. This means that anything you send can be shown to any citizen who requests it. In addition, I have the right (and obligation) to share anything I think necessary with my supervisor or state authorities.
Due to university policy, I am not allowed to discuss grades directly via email. If you need to discuss your grades, please get in touch to schedule a zoom meeting or drop by office hours.
Academic Integrity:
The use of “AI,” chatbots, LLMs, or any other sort of text generative technology is not allowed in this course. University of Washington students are expected to practice high standards of academic and professional honesty and integrity as outlined here: https://www.washington.edu/cssc/forstudents/academic-misconduct/
Learning Support/Access and Accommodations:
Your experience in this class is important to me. If you have already established accommodations with Disability Resources for Students (DRS), please communicate your approved accommodations to me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course.
If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (conditions include but not limited to; mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to contact DRS at 206-543-8924 or uwdrs@uw.edu or disability.uw.edu. DRS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and DRS. It is the policy and practice of the UW to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law.
Disability Resources for Students (UW Seattle)
Email: uwdrs@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-8924
Religious Accommodations:
Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities. The UW’s policy, including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available at Religious Accommodations Policy. Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request form.
Further Resources:
UW Campus Food Pantry: Provides UW students, staff, and faculty with nonperishable groceries and select fresh produce for no cost.
Counseling Center: Resources for students seeking counseling.
Let’s Talk: Free, confidential, informal drop-in counseling service at UW.
Leadership Without Borders: Resources for undocumented students.
International Student Services Office: Visa and immigration advising for international students on F or J student visas.
Safe Campus: How to report violence or threats to the safety of yourself or others.
Grading Breakdown:
Homework/Participation: 25%
Participating in class activities and submitting your corrected homework is worth 25% of your grade. As it is impossible to participate in class activities without attending, I will be taking attendance daily. If you miss a class, you are encouraged to meet with me in office hours to go over what you have missed.
Four Assessments: 50%
Assessments will be conducted in class, on paper, without access to outside resources. You will have the full 50-minute class period to complete the assessments. Assessments in a language class are necessarily somewhat cumulative, but will focus on the new material since the last assessment.
Final: 25%
The final exam is cumulative across the course, and will be taken on Monday, December 8th from 8:30-10:20am (I am deeply sorry that it is so early)
Grading Scale:
%Earned Grade-Point % Earned Grade-Point % Earned Grade-Point
100-95 4.0 81 2.8 69 1.6
94 3.9 80 2.7 68 1.5
93 3.8 79 2.6 67 1.4
92 3.7 78 2.5 66 1.3
91 3.6 77 2.4 65 1.2
90-89 3.5 76 2.3 64 1.1
88-87 3.4 75 2.2 63 1.0
86 3.3 74 2.1 62 0.9
85 3.2 73 2.0 61 0.8
84 3.1 72 1.9 60 0.7
83 3.0 71 1.8 59 and x < 59 0.0
82 2.9 70 1.7