Fall 2013
LNW 3320 (section 021H): Ovid’s Ars
Amatoria
MWF 7th
period (1:55-2:45) CHE 0316

instructor: Jim Marks
jmarks@ufl.edu
258 Dauer Hall
phone: 352-273-3695
office hours 6th period
Our
goal is to improve Latin reading
skills and to appreciate Ovid’s playful love poetry. We will at the
same time become acquainted with the historical and
cultural
context of Ovid’s text, and with the intricacies of his Latin.
Prerequisite: a 2000-level Latin class. NOTE: THE READINGS FOR THIS
CLASS ARE IN
LATIN. This course fulfills
University of Florida general education requirements H (Humanities) and
N (International).
required
texts (purchase online or at local bookstores)
- Ovid With Love: Selections
from
the Ars Amatoria I, edited by Paul Murgatroyd (Boulchazy Carducci
Press, ISBN 0865160155)
weekly
schedule
we will be reading approximately 50-150 lines
of Latin text per week, depending on the pace of the class, and will
have either a quiz or an exam almost every week.
evaluation
(for UF grades generally, see https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx)
grades will be based on class
participation,
quizzes, exams and a final:
class
participation = 10% of total grade:
full credit will be given to students who come to class prepared to
translate
and discuss the assigned passages. Missing more than 3 unexcused
absences will result in a loss of class participation points.
Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and
other work in this course are consistent with university policies that
can be found in the online catalog at:
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx
weekly
quizzes (non-cumulative): 6%
each, best 10 of 11 = 60% of total grade
exams
(non-cumulative): 15% each
= 30% of total grade (during regularly scheduled class)
- 1st: Monday, October 7
- 2nd: Wednesday, December 4 (last
class day)
student evaluation of instruction
Students are expected to
provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on
10 criteria. These evaluations are conducted online at
https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during the
last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given
specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments
are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.
downloads
& links
course policies
This course is
conducted in compliance with all University of Florida policies
regarding special needs, academic honesty, and absences for
emergencies, religious holidays and extracurricular activities. For
details, see http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/
(special needs);
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/advising/info/student-honor-code.aspx#honesty
(academic honesty).
Students
requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of
Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation
to the student who must then provide this documentation to the
Instructor when requesting accommodation.
UF students are
bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the
University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers
to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor
Code. On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of
Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my
honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this
assignment.” The Honor Code
(http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/)
specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and
the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any
condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate
personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with
the instructor.
Phone numbers and contact sites for university counseling services and
mental health services: http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/Default.aspx;
392-1575, University Police Department 392-1111 or 9-1-1 for
emergencies.