About

Robert S. Wagman
125 Dauer Hall
University of Florida
Gainesville FL 32611
Phone 352-273-3700
Fax 352-846-0297

E-mail rsw@ufl.edu


Office hours
Fall 2013 R9 or by appt.

Medieval Latin

Course Number: LNW 3490. General Education Requirement: HN. Section: 07B9. Credits: 03. Room: NSC 0225. Times: T 9-11. CLA 3160 Medieval Latin is a course offered in the Department of Classics at University of Florida. Department contact: Ms. Tina Williams.

Course Description

The course is an introduction to Medieval Latin in its cultural and historical context for students who have completed at least two years of Classical Latin. Students will read in the original from a selection of texts illustrating important aspects of Medieval culture, history, literature, philosophy, religion, and language. The grammatical and lexical peculiarities of Medieval Latin will be discussed. The course will also involve a small practicum in codicology and palaeography intended to introduce students to the study of manuscripts.

Textbooks and Other Study Aids

K. Sidwell, Reading Medieval Latin (Cambridge University Press.)

Additional readings will be distributed by the instructor.

Course Requirements and Grading

Two translation exams based on the readings completed in class (see below, Calendar of Assignments). Class performance will also be graded.

• Exam I: 40%.
• Exam II: 40%.
• Class Performance: 20%.

Grading Rubric for Translations.

General information on current university policies for assigning grade points is available in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Attendance and General Course Policy

Attendance

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 Undergraduate catalog.

Class Etiquette

Students are strongly discouraged from leaving during class. Those who need to do so must obtain the instructor's permission at the beginning of class.

Questions

All questions on administrative matters (grading, etc.) can be addressed to the instructor's assistant; for questions pertaining to the content of the lectures, students should consult directly with the instructor.

Honor Code

Students in LNW 3490 are expected to comply with the university Honor Code.

Disclaimer on Sexual and Religious Content

As ancient attitudes towards sexuality and religion differ considerably from ours, some of the material examined in this course may result offensive to modern sensibility. Students who have a problem in dealing with such topics should consult with the instructor.

ADA Requirements

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. For information about services available to students with special needs, contact the Disability Resource Center.

Instructor

Robert S. Wagman. Office Hours: R9 or by appt. Campus address: 125 Dauer Hall.
E-mail: rsw@ufl.edu. 

Calendar of Assignments (under construction)