ADVANCED LATIN - University of Western Ontario Latin 2000, Fall/Winter 2021-2022 Dr. Kyle Gervais - Western University
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ADVANCED LATIN
University of Western Ontario
Latin 2000, Fall/Winter 2021–2022
Dr. Kyle GervaisLatin 2000, 2021–2022
Dr. Kyle Gervais
INSTRUCTOR
My name is Dr. Kyle Gervais and I’ll be your instructor for this course. I moved to UWO in 2014
after completing my Ph.D. in Latin literature at Otago University in New Zealand. Before that, I
studied at Queen’s (that other great university in Ontario), where I was planning to be a dentist
until I took one particularly good Introductory Latin course. In my research I focus on Roman epic
poetry of the Flavian period, especially Statius’ Thebaid (a fantastically dark poem about the sons
of Oedipus, who kill each other in a war for their father’s throne). I’m also working on some 13th-
century poetry that adapts the Greco-Roman mythology of Ovid’s Metamorphoses to a medieval
Christian audience. I’m particularly interested in how we (that means you and I) respond to the
ancient world and its literature; I hope we’ll be able to learn some things about that this year.
Teaching is both my job and my pleasure, so please contact me in or out of class if you have any
questions or thoughts about Latin or the ancient world in general.
CONTACT DETAILS
Office: Lawson Hall 3226
Email: kgervai2@uwo.ca
Office Hours: by appointment, or just drop in
CLASS TIMES
Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 3:30-4:20
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Latin 2000 is an advanced-level course for students who have completed Latin 1000 (or the
equivalent). In the first half of the course we’ll work through Chapters 25–40 of Wheelock’s Latin;
in the second half we’ll read extended, unaltered passages from ancient Latin texts. Because
consistent study and reinforcement are the best way to learn a new language, we’ll have regular
quizzes and tests. Although my main goal is to further you on the path to learning Latin, I expect
you’ll also learn a lot about English, which takes much of its grammar and vocabulary from Latin.
And I hope you’ll find that the Latin writers whose words we will read often thought and felt very
much like we do, but maybe expressed themselves a bit better: not “YOLO”, but carpe diem
(“harvest the day”), and not “It’s complicated”, but odi et amo (“I hate and I love”)!
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course I expect you will have gained or improved: an ability to understand and
translate Classical Latin; an ability to compose Latin sentences; a knowledge of English
grammar and vocabulary; an appreciation of Latin authors and literary themes; a basic
knowledge of Roman culture; confidence in public speaking; organized study habits; a linguistic
foundation for progression to reading unaltered Latin at upper-year levels
REQUIRED TEXT
Wheelock’s Latin (7th edition) is a required text for this course, and we’ll use it every day in the
fall semester:
F. M. Wheelock and R. A. LaFleur. Wheelock’s Latin. 7th edition. New York: Collin’s
Reference. 2011. ISBN: 0061997226
Since it’s likely that you already own a copy of Wheelock’s, I haven’t ordered it for the UWO
bookstore. If you don’t own a copy, it can be purchased in various ways, including either paper or
Kindle formats via Amazon. I strongly recommend you get the text in the correct edition (7th);
although the changes from one edition to the next are often small, you may find yourself confused
if you try to use an earlier edition. In the winter semester, we’ll be reading a biography of a very
celibate monk named Malchus (Jerome’s Malchus the Captured Monk), and some love poetry
(Amōrēs 1) by Ovid. The editions of these texts that we’ll use are free online at this website:
http://dcc.dickinson.edu/
There, you’ll also find information on ordering print copies, if that’s what you prefer.
**I will provide excerpts from other texts when necessary.**
DROPBOX
Rather than using OWL, I prefer to communicate by email and share files via this dropbox
folder: https://tinyurl.com/4bhbskah
ASSESSMENT
The acquisition of foreign languages is largely dependent on reinforcement and repetition. For this
reason class attendance and participation are expected; furthermore, we’ll have regular mini-
quizzes, vocab training exercises, and quizzes, three tests, and a final exam:
5% Preparation and Participation
10% Mini-quizzes
10% Vocab training (https://quizlet.com/229398381/dcc-latin-core-flash-cards/ and
latin2000vocab@outlook.com)
15% Quizzes (10 in total)
30% Tests (3 in total)
30% Final exam (April 2022 exam period)
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CAN I HELP?
It’s important to me that you meet your goals in this course, and I’m eager to help either in or out
of class with any academic matters. Moreover, I’m especially aware that there are many challenges
(physical, cognitive, emotional, or personal) that can prevent students from performing to their full
potential. In some cases, I may be able to make accommodations; in some cases, formal
accommodations through your Academic Counsellor or Student Accessibility Services will be the
right decision. No matter how big or small the problem, the sooner you speak to me (or the
appropriate person), the more likely it is that we’ll be able to find a good solution.
Important Policies
Note from the Dean of Arts and Humanities
You are responsible for ensuring that you have successfully completed all course prerequisites
and that you have not taken an antirequisite course. Lack of prerequisites may not be used as
basis of appeal. If you are not eligible for a course, you may be removed from it at any time,
and you will receive no adjustment to your fees. These decisions cannot be appealed.
Plagiarism
Students must write their essays and assignments in their own words. Whenever students
take an idea, or a passage of text from another author, they must acknowledge their debt
both by using quotation marks where appropriate and by proper referencing such as
footnotes or citations. Plagiarism is a major academic offence (see Scholastic Offence
Policy in the Western Academic Calendar).
Scholastic Offences
Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are directed to read the appropriate
policy, specifically, the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic Offence, at the following
Web site:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergrad.p
df
Academic Consideration for Student Absences
https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/Academic_Consideration_for_absen
ces.pdf
Students will have up to two (2) opportunities during the regular academic year to use an on-line
portal to self-report an absence during the term, provided the following conditions are met: the
absence is no more than 48 hours in duration, and the assessment for which consideration is
being sought is worth 30% or less of the student’s final grade. Students are expected to contact
their instructors within 24 hours of the end of the period of the self-reported absence, unless
noted on the syllabus. Students are not able to use the self-reporting option in the following
circumstances:
• for exams scheduled by the Office of the Registrar (e.g., December and April exams)
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• absence of a duration greater than 48 hours,
• assessments worth more than 30% of the student’s final grade,
• if a student has already used the self-reporting portal twice during the academic year
If the conditions for a Self-Reported Absence are not met, students will need to provide a
Student Medical Certificate if the absence is medical, or provide appropriate documentation if
there are compassionate grounds for the absence in question. Students are encouraged to contact
their Faculty academic counselling office to obtain more information about the relevant
documentation.
Students should also note that individual instructors are not permitted to receive documentation
directly from a student, whether in support of an application for consideration on medical
grounds, or for other reasons. All documentation required for absences that are not covered
by the Self-Reported Absence Policy must be submitted to the Academic Counselling office
of a student's Home Faculty.
For Western University policy on Consideration for Student Absence, see
Policy on Academic Consideration for Student Absences - Undergraduate Students in First Entry
Programs
and for the Student Medical Certificate (SMC), see:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/medicalform.pdf.
Western Accessibility Policy
Western has many services and programs that support the personal, physical, social and
academic needs of students with disabilities. For more information and links to these
services: http://accessibility.uwo.ca/
Accessibility Options
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) plays a central role in Western’s efforts to ensure that its
academic programs are accessible for all students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. SAS
arranges academic accommodation for classes, exams, internships and other course or program
activities. SAS also provides digital and Braille textbooks, accessible campus transportation,
learning strategy instruction for students with learning disabilities, access to computer labs that
are equipped with assistive technology, referrals for assessments and other services, and
bursaries for students who meet OSAP’s eligibility criteria. You may wish to contact SAS at 519
661-2111 x 82147 or visit their website: http://www.sdc.uwo.ca/ssd/ for any specific question
regarding an accommodation.
Information regarding accommodation of exams is available on the Registrar’s website:
www.registrar.uwo.ca/examinations/accommodated_exams.html
Mental Health
Students who are in emotional/mental distress should refer to Mental Health@Western
https://www.uwo.ca/health/mental_wellbeing/ for a complete list of options about how to obtain
help.
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Copyright
Lectures and course materials, including power point presentations, outlines, and similar
materials, are protected by copyright. You may take notes and make copies of course materials
for your own educational use. You may not record lectures, reproduce (or allow others to
reproduce), post or distribute lecture notes, wiki material, and other course materials publicly
and/or for commercial purposes without my written consent.
Contingency plan for an in-person class pivoting to 100% online learning
In the event of a COVID-19 resurgence during the course that necessitates the course delivery
moving away from face-to-face interaction, all remaining course content will be delivered
entirely online, either synchronously (i.e., at the times indicated in the timetable) or
asynchronously (e.g., posted on OWL for students to view at their convenience). The grading
scheme will not change. Any remaining assessments will also be conducted online as determined
by the course instructor.
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Tentative schedule
Lecture Date Chapter Quiz/Test
1 Wednesday, September 8 Introduction [no mini-quiz]
2 Friday, September 10 25 [no mini-quiz]
3 Monday, September 13 25
4 Wednesday, September 15 25 Quiz 1
5 Friday, September 17 26/27
6 Monday, September 20 26/27
7 Wednesday, September 22 26/27
8 Friday, September 24 26/27
9 Monday, September 27 26/27 Quiz 2
10 Wednesday, September 29 28/29
11 Friday, October 1 28/29
12 Monday, October 4 28/29
13 Wednesday, October 6 28/29
14 Friday, October 8 28/29 Quiz 3
Monday, October 11 THANKSGIVING
15 Wednesday, October 13 30
16 Friday, October 15 30
17 Monday, October 18 30
18 Wednesday, October 20 TEST 1
19 Friday, October 22 31/32
20 Monday, October 25 31/32
21 Wednesday, October 27 31/32
22 Friday, October 29 31/32
November 1-7 READING WEEK
23 Monday, November 8 33
24 Wednesday, November 10 33
25 Friday, November 12 33 Quiz 4
26 Monday, November 15 34
27 Wednesday, November 17 34
28 Friday, November 19 34
29 Monday, November 22 35
30 Wednesday, November 24 35
31 Friday, November 26 35 Quiz 5
32 Monday, November 29 36/37
33 Wednesday, December 1 36/37
34 Friday, December 3 36/37
35 Monday, December 6 36/37
36 Wednesday, December 8 36/37
TEST 2 (December 10-21 exam period)
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37 Monday, January 3 38
38 Wednesday, January 5 38 [mini-quizzes resume]
39 Friday, January 7 39
40 Monday, January 10 39
41 Wednesday, January 12 40
42 Friday, January 14 40 Quiz 6
43 Monday, January 17 Vita Malchi 2.1-2.2
[vidēbātur]
44 Wednesday, January 19 2.2-3.1 [respondī]
45 Friday, January 21 3.1-3.5
46 Monday, January 24 3.6-3.8
47 Wednesday, January 26 4.1-4.3
48 Friday, January 28 5.1-5.5
49 Monday, January 31 6.1-6.2 Quiz 7
50 Wednesday, February 2 6.3-6.5
51 Friday, February 4 6.6-6.7
52 Monday, February 7 6.8-7.2 [exclūdēbant]
53 Wednesday, February 9 7.2-8.2 [praeparō]
54 Friday, February 11 8.2-8.5 Quiz 8
55 Monday, February 14 9.1-9.4
56 Wednesday, February 16 9.5-9.8
57 Friday, February 18 9.9-10.1 [retrahere]
February 19-27 WINTER READING WEEK
58 Monday, February 28 10.1-end
59 Wednesday, March 2 TEST 3
60 Friday, March 4 Amores 1.1-8
61 Monday, March 7 1.9-18
62 Wednesday, March 9 1.19-30
63 Friday, March 11 3.1-16
64 Monday, March 14 3.17-26 Quiz 9
65 Wednesday, March 16 9.1-14
66 Friday, March 18 9.15-30
67 Monday, March 21 9.31-46
68 Wednesday, March 23 12.1-14
69 Friday, March 25 12.15-30 Quiz 10
70 Monday, March 28 15.1-10
71 Wednesday, March 30 15.11-26
72 Friday, April 1 15.27-42
FINAL EXAM (exam period)
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