Required texts:
Worlds of Roman Women, ed. Ann Raia, Cecelia Luschnig, and Judith Sebesta ($25)
Nepos, Life of Atticus, ed. Cynthia Damon ($8)
The Latin Language, Scottish Classics Association ($50; note that Amazon lists it for about half this price)
A Natural History of Latin, Tore Janson ($25, or on reserve in Tisch)
Latin: How to Read It Fluently, Dexter Hoyos ($7; if the bookstore does not manage to get this title we can order it from CANE)
Recommended texts:
Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar, ed. A. Mahoney ($35)
Cassell's Latin Dictionary ($25)

You may use any reference grammar, and any Latin lexicon; you will find it convenient if your dictionary also has an English-Latin section.

Other resources:
Course web page, http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/~amahoney/lat3_f05.html
Perseus Digital Library, http://www.perseus.tufts.edu

Goals for the semester:
In this course we will review the basics of Latin phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary, and will work on increasing your reading speed and fluency. All readings will be authentic, unadapted Latin, ranging from early inscriptions to Silver Latin, mostly in prose but with some verse.

Workload and grading:
You will have a reading assignment for each class, growing longer as the semester goes on. You will also have written assignments, focusing on syntax. There will be frequent quizzes (10 minutes, unannounced) and a two-hour final exam.

The grades will be computed as follows:

Schedule of assignments:

We will begin with short selections from the anthology on Roman Women, then go on to the life of T. Pomponius Atticus, Cicero's friend, written by Cornelius Nepos. At the same time, we will review Latin grammar, with daily written assignments.

The final exam will be Monday 19 December at 8:30.

Make-up exams will be given only in exceptional circumstances, and only if you make arrangements at least 24 hours before the scheduled time of the final exam. There will be no make-ups for quizzes.

General policies:
Attendance in class is required. Thoughtful discussion and group practice are part of the work of this class, and homework assignments will often build on class work. On the other hand, if you must occasionally miss class for a legitimate reason, I will assume you can get notes from a classmate and keep up with the work.

Written homework assigments are due in the next class after they are assigned. Homework grades will be reduced if the paper is late. This is because homework is your main opportunity to develop your active knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary.

I call your attention to University policy against plagiarism and other forms of cheating.  Please refer to the Bulletin of Tufts University for details (under the heading "Academic Ethics").

Please note that except in the most extraordinary circumstances, I will not give "incomplete" grades.  As you know, an Incomplete means that you did not complete the work of the course, and it is the policy of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering that incomplete work must be completed within six weeks of the beginning of the next semester.

No extra credit work is permitted, and grades in this course are not "curved."

Selected bibliography:
This bibliography is limited to books in English or Latin that are available in Tisch Library.
Allen, W. S. Vox Latina: A Guide to the Pronunciation of Classical Latin. Cambridge: 1978. PA2117.A5
Boardman, John, Jasper Griffin, and Oswyn Murray. The Oxford History of the Classical World Oxford: 1986. DE59.O94 1986
Bodmer, Frederick. The Loom of Language. New York: 1944. P121.B6
Bradley, Keith. Discovering the Roman Family. New York: 1991. HQ511.B73 1991
Dessau, Hermann. Inscriptiones Latinae Selectae. Chicago: 1979 (reprint). CN521.D4 1979, 5 volumes.
Dickey, Eleanor. Latin Forms of Address. Oxford: 2002. PA2343.D53 2002
Dixon, Suzanne. Reading Roman Women. London: 2001. HQ1136.D59 2001
Fantham, Elaine. Women in the Classical World. New York: 1994. HQ1127.W652 1994
Hadas, Moses. A History of Rome. London: 1958. DG207.A1 H3 1958
Hallett, Judith P. Fathers and Daughters in Roman Society. Princeton: 1984. HQ1136.H35 1984
Hallett, Judith P., and Thomas Van Nortwick. Compromising Traditions: The Personal Voice in Classical Scholarship. London: 1997. PA27.C64 1997
Hallett, Judith P., and Marilyn B. Skinner. Roman Sexualities. Princeton: 1997. HQ13.R65 1997
Hemelrijk, Emily. Matrona Docta: Educated Women in the Roman Elite from Cornelia to Julia Domna. London: 1999. HQ1136.H45 1999
Janson, Tore. A Natural History of Latin. Oxford: 2004. On reserve, PA2057.J3613 2004
Joshel, Sandra, and Sheila Murnaghan. Women and Slaves in Classical Culture. New York: 1998. HQ1134.W623 1998
Kenney, E. J. Cambridge History of Classical Literature, part 2, Latin literature. Cambridge: 1982. PA6003.L3, circulating and reference
Kleiner, Diana E. E. I, Claudia: Women in Ancient Rome. New Haven: 1996. N5763.I25 1996
Kleiner, Diana E. E., and Susan B. Matheson. I, Claudia II: Women in Roman Art and Society. Austin: 2000. N5763.I253 2000
Lefkowitz, Mary, and Maureen B. Fant. Women's Life in Greece and Rome. Baltimore: 1982. HQ1127.W653 1982
McManus, Barbara F. Classics and Feminism: Gendering the Classics. New York: 1997. PA78.U6 M38 1997
Nation, I. S. P. Learning Vocabulary in Another Language. Cambridge: 2001. P53.9.N29 2001
Palmer, Leonard. The Latin Language. London: 1954. PA2071.P26
Peradotto, John, and J. P. Sullivan. Women in the Ancient World: The Arethusa Papers. Albany: 1984. HQ1134.W63 1984
Rabinowitz, Nancy Sorkin, and Amy Richlin. Feminist Theory and the Classics. New York: 1993. PA35.F46 1993
Scullard, H. H. From the Gracchi to Nero: A History of Rome from 133 BC to AD 68. London: 1963. DG254.S35 1963
Syme, Ronald. The Roman Revolution. Oxford: 1962. DG254.S9 1962
Treggiari, Susan. Roman Marriage. Oxford: 1991. KJA2233.T74 1991
Trollope, Anthony. The Life of Cicero. New York: 1881. DG260.C5 T8
Ward, Allen, Fritz Heichelheim, and Cedric Yeo. A History of the Roman People. Upper Saddle River: 2003. DG209.W33 2003
Watkins, Calvert. The American Heritage Dictionary of Indo-European Roots. Boston: 1985. P615.A43 1985, and newer edition in the Reference Stacks
Winstedt, E. O. Corneli Nepotis Vitae. Oxford: 1904. PA6105.S8 N4 1959

On-line resources
Prof. Mahoney's own materials:
How to prepare a reading assignment: basic advice on gaining fluency.
Overview of Latin Syntax, summarizing the most important rules, with examples.
200 Essential Latin Words, a quick vocabulary list
1000-word list, the next step beyond the first 200
Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles, just what it sounds like
Resources for Latin students
Materials from Perseus:
The Art of Reading Latin, an essay on reading like a Roman rather than "decoding."
Nepos, Life of Atticus
Materials elsewhere:
Advice for learning vocabulary; see also the other Grammar Helps in this collection
Tolle, lege! -- a collection of easy reading material, with useful hints on how to read, getting the most out of a dictionary, and core vocabulary
Perse Plays, brief dramatic sketches in easy Latin
Father Foster's Latin course, transcribed by one of his students; Fr. Foster is a famous teacher of Latin as a living language, based in the Vatican. These materials are useful for systematic review.
Review of A Natural History of Latin, one of our reference texts
Diotima, an extensive resource on women in the ancient world.
Nuntii Latini, weekly Latin news broadcast
Metamorphoses, a summary in Latin prose of Ovid's epic
Perseus:  a digital library with an extensive collection on Ancient Rome
Roman Sites: immense collection of links on ancient Rome
Evolution of alphabets
American Philological Association (APA):  the professional association for classicists in the US
Women's Classical Caucus: a group that "fosters feminist and gender-informed perspectives in the study and teaching of all aspects of ancient Mediterranean cultures and classical antiquity."
Classical Association of New England (CANE):  the professional association for classicists in New England
Tufts University Classics Department:  course descriptions and faculty listing