LATIN 300 A: Introductory Latin, Accelerated

Latin 300 — Summer 2025 — Accelerated Introductory Latin

Instructor: Liam Dulany (he/him)

Faculty Coord.: Deborah Kamen (dkamen@uw.edu)

Email Address: wdulany@uw.edu 

Office Hours: Tuesday, 2-3pm over Zoom

(or by appointment)

Department Phone: 206-543-2266

Department Website: https://classics.washington.edu

Course Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99202235079

Required Texts:

Wheelock’s Latin (7^th ed.) — our primary textbook, and the source for both our lessons and practice exercises

Thirty-Eight Latin Stories (5^th 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.

Course Goals:

This summer sequence’s primary goal is to 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 (305, 306, 307). Pursuant to this goal, you will learn to:

1. 1. 1. Read and translate short selections from ancient Roman authors, as well as compose simple sentences in Latin

      2. Understand and explain the literary, historical, and cultural context of texts by ancient Roman authors

      3. Analyze and explain Latin grammar and syntax

      4. Analyze and describe the influence of the Latin language on subsequent languages and literatures.

Schedule:

Week 1: Introduction, Chapters 1-5

M June 23:

• • • Read Wheelock Introduction and Chapter 1

    • HW: None!

T June 24:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 2

    • HW: Ch. 1 Sententiae 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 17

W June 25:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 3

    • HW: Ch. 2 Sent. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 20

Th June 26:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 4

    • HW: Ch. 3 Exercitationes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7; Sentent. 7, 9

F June 27:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 5

    • HW: Ch. 4 Exercit. 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12; Sentent. 5

Weekly Assessment: Lessons 1-5, due Saturday June 28 at 11:59pm

Week 2: Chapters 6-9

M June 30:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 6

    • HW: Ch. 5 Exercit. 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15; Sentent. 12

T July 1:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 7

    • HW: Ch. 6 Exercit. 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 14; Sentent. 6

W July 2:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 8

    • HW: Ch. 7 Exercit. 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 14; Sentent. 8

Th July 3:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 9

    • HW: Ch. 8 Exercit. 1, 3, 5, 7, 8; Sentent. 9, 13

F July 4:

• • • NO CLASS

           Weekly Assessment: Lessons 6-9, due Saturday July 5 at 11:59pm

Week 3: Chapters 10-14

M July 7:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 10

    • HW: Ch. 9 Exercit. 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12; Sentent. 4

T July 8:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 11

    • HW: Ch. 10 Exercit. 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15; Sentent. 10, 11

W July 9:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 12

    • HW: Ch. 11 Exercit. 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15; Sentent. 9

Th July 10:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 13

    • HW: Ch. 12 Exercit. 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13; Sentent. 2

F July 11:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 14

    • HW: Ch. 13 Exercit. 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 18; Sentent. 1

Weekly Assessment: Lessons 10-14, due Saturday July 12 at 11:59pm

Week 4: Chapters 15-19

M July 14:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 15

    • HW: Ch. 14 Exercit. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12; Sentent. 3

T July 15:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 16

    • HW: Ch. 15 Exercit. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13; Sentent. 7

W July 16:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 17

    • HW: Ch. 16 Exercit. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15; Sentent. 2, 5

Th July 17:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 18

    • HW: Ch. 17 Exercit. 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12; Sentent. 5

F July 18:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 19

    • HW: Ch. 18 Exercit. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14; Sentent. 8

Weekly Assessment: Lessons 15-19, due Saturday July 19 at 11:59pm

Week 5: Chapter 20

M July 21:

• • • Read Wheelock Chapter 20

    • HW: Ch. 19 Exercit. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 13; Sentent. 5

T July 22:

• • • Review Day!

    • HW: Ch. 20 Exercit. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13; Sentent. 8

W July 23:

• • • No class; Final Translation Project Due

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.

Grading:

Grades will be calculated using in-class participation/homework completion, weekly assessments, and a final translation project due on the last day of class. Grading breakdown is as follows:

Participation/Homework Completion: 40% (160pts) -- if you miss a day of class, starting week 2 please either send me your homework answers so I can give you feedback or schedule an appointment to go over them with me. That will give you full participation credit for that day, even if you missed class!

Weekly Assessments: 40% (4 x 40pts)

Final Translation Project: 20% (80pts)

Grade Scale:

          4.0: 400-381                 3.0: 320-312                 2.0: 230-221                 1.0: 139-120

            3.9: 380-371                 2.9: 311-302                 1.9: 220-211                 0.9: 119-109

            3.8: 370-366                 2.8: 301-293                 1.8: 210-201                 0.8: 108-98

            3.7: 365-361                 2.7: 292-284                 1.7: 200-191                 0.7: 97-87

            3.6: 360-356                 2.6: 283-275                 1.6: 190-181                 0.0: 86 or fewer

            3.5: 355-351                 2.5: 274-266                 1.5: 180-171

            3.4: 350-345                 2.4: 265-257                 1.4: 170-161

            3.3: 344-337                 2.3: 256-248                 1.3: 160-151

            3.2: 336-329                 2.2: 247-239                 1.2: 150-141

            3.1: 328-321                 2.1: 238-231                 1.1: 140-131

Class Conduct and Expectations:

Please come to class on time and having already done the reading for the day’s lecture. Our class will be held over Zoom at the scheduled time (every weekday from 9:30-11:40 AM). 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 the powerpoints and lecture 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 [LAT300] 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. To avoid suspicion of using any AI tools, please include specific references to course, textbook, and lecture materials in your answers to any online course activities.

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.

UW Bothell: Disability Resources for Students (UW Bothell) Email: uwbdrs@uw.edu
Phone: 425-352-5307

UW Seattle: Disability Resources for Students (UW Seattle) Email: uwdrs@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-8924

UW Tacoma: Disability Resources for Students (UW Tacoma) Email: drsuwt@uw.edu
Phone: 253-692-4508

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.