course description
    The purpose of this class is to read and to appreciate the poetry of the most highly regarded Roman poet in its social, historical and political context. Since many students will have already read much of the Aeneid, we will be reading Virgil's Eclogues and (time permitting) Georgics, hexameter poems on rural themes that have also exerted a profound influence on the Western literary tradition. NOTE: THE READINGS FOR THIS CLASS ARE IN LATIN.

required text
Virgil: Eclogues & Georgics, edited with introduction and notes by R. D. Williams (new edition, January 2003), Duckworth Publishers (ISBN-10: 1853995088, ISBN-13: 978-1853995088)

evaluation (for UF grades see: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx)
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.
    ATTENDANCE is mandatory; the final grade will drop for every 3 missed classes (example: student earning an A will
    receive an A- after 3 missed classes, a B+ after 6 missed classes, and so on). Excused absences are granted only for
    documented illness, family emergency, or UF-sanctioned activity (such as athletics).

quizzes (non-cumulative) = 60% of total grade:
    11 brief unannounced quizzes, of which the BEST 10 will be used to calculate the final grade.

exams (non-cumulative): 15% each = 30% of total grade
    Exam 1: Wednesday, February 29
    Exam 2: Wednesday, April 25 (last class day)

grading scale: A= 90 and above; A- = 87-89; B+ = 84-86; B = 80-83; B- = 77-79; C+ = 74-76; C = 70-73;    
                                C- = 67-69 (note that UF does not consider a C- to be a passing grade);
                                D+ = 64-66; D = 60-63; D- = 57-59; E = 56 and below
                            for UF policy on minus-grades, see http://www.isis.ufl.edu/minusgrades.html

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.