Latin 103 A — Summer 2026 — Introductory Latin
Instructor: Luke Giuntoli (he/him) Faculty Coordinator: Alex Hollmann (hollmann@uw.edu)
Email Address: lcg28@uw.edu Department Phone: 206-543-2266
Office Hours: Zoom, by appointment Department Website: https://classics.washington.edu
Required Texts:
- Wheelock's Latin. (7th ed.) This book explains Latin grammar and syntax and contains many short readings from ancient Roman authors and many practice exercises.
- 38 Latin Stories. (5th ed.) Designed to accompany Wheelock’s Latin (7th ed.)
Reference Texts:
Any reputable Latin dictionary. http://logeion.uchicago.edu/ Links to an external site.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 Description:
First year Latin courses give you direct access to the thoughts and writings of the ancient Romans and allow you to explore the dynamic and often dangerous cultural, social, and political world in which they wrote. Learning to interpret and use an ancient language requires you to explore unknown areas and think in new ways. Our focus is on Latin as a literary language.
Course activities are designed to foster a collegial and collaborative atmosphere and to encourage you to make strong connections between the ancient language and literature we are exploring together and your other interests, passions, and pursuits.
Latin 103 (Summer Term B) covers chapters 21-40 of the textbook and is the continuation of Latin 300.
The Classics Department Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Professor Catherine Connors (cconnors@uw.edu) is happy to speak with students any time about majors, minors, or coursework in the Classics Department.
This course counts for A&H if you are not using it to meet the foreign language proficiency requirement.
Course Goals:
Through your work in the course this term you will demonstrate that you can:
- Read and translate short selections from ancient Roman authors.
- 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 literature.
Schedule:
Nota bene: Chapters should be read and homework should be completed prior to the class meeting they are listed for. This will optimize your learning as you engage with and review the information.
Week 1: Introduction, Chapters 21-22
Th July 23:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 21
- HW: None!
F July 24:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 22
- HW: Ch. 22 Sententiae 1, 2, 3, 9, 16
Weekly Assessment #1 due Saturday July 25 @ 11:59 pm
Week 2: Chapters 23-27
M July 27:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 23
- HW: Ch. 23 Sententiae 3, 5, 6, 10, 13
T July 28:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 24
- HW: Ch. 24 Sententiae 1, 3, 5, 7, 8
W July 29:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 25
- HW: Ch. 25 Sententiae 2, 8, 9, 10, 15
Th July 30:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 26
- HW: Ch. 26 Sententiae 1, 5, 6, 7, 10
F July 31:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 27
- HW: Ch. 27 Sententiae 1, 3, 8, 10, 13
Weekly Assessment #2 due Saturday August 1 @ 11:59 pm
Week 3: Chapters 28-32
M August 3:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 28
- HW: Ch. 28 Sententiae 1, 2, 10,11, 12
T August 4:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 29
- HW: Ch. 29 Sententiae 1, 4, 9, 12, 13
W August 5:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 30
- HW: Ch. 30 Sententiae 1, 2, 4, 9, 12
Th August 6:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 31
- HW: Ch. 31 Sententiae 1, 3, 5, 9, 10
F August 7:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 32
- HW: Ch. 32 Sententiae 2, 3, 5, 14, 16
Weekly Assessment #3 due Saturday August 8 @ 11:59 pm
Week 4: Chapters 33-37
M August 10:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 33
- HW: Ch. 33 Sententiae 1, 4, 7, 8, 9
T August 11:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 34
- HW: Ch. 34 Sententiae 1, 3, 4, 9, 14
W August 12:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 35
- HW: Ch. 35 Sententiae 2, 3, 7, 14, 16
Th August 13:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 36
- HW: Ch. 36 Sententiae 2, 4, 7, 8, 13
F August 14:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 37
- HW: Ch. 37 Sententiae 1, 2, 10, 11, 14
Weekly Assessment #4 due Saturday August 15 @ 11:59 pm
Week 5: Chapters 38-40
M August 17:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 38
- HW: Ch. 38 Sententiae 1, 3, 9, 12, 14
T August 18:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 39
- HW: Ch. 39 Sententiae 1, 7, 10, 11, 13
W August 19:
- Read Wheelock Chapter 40
- HW: Ch. 40 Sententiae 2, 7, 14, 16, 17
Th August 20:
- Review day, bring any questions you have to class
F August 21:
- No class, final translation project due by 11:59 pm
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.
Grades:
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, Luke. If you’re more comfortable using a title, go for either Mr. or “Instructor,” as I’m not a professor yet. Since 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 (9:00-5:00), 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 [LAT103] 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.
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:
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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 Seattle: 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 PolicyLinks to an external site.. Accommodations must be requested within the
first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request formLinks to an external site..
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