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)


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)


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/.


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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.