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CS92PROD
Medieval Latin
LAT 261
Fall 2011
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: MDST 261

The course provides a brief introduction to late and medieval Latin. We will begin with a series of Christian texts from late antiquity that illustrate some of the changes Latin experienced in that period. In the second section of the course, the focus will be on pastoral and love poetry of the late Roman and medieval periods. For the final section of the course, each student will be asked to choose a text they would like to study and make the subject of their final paper. We will read portions of each text in class.

Essential Capabilities: Interpretation
Interpretation: The course involves close reading and interpretation of a variety of different texts, prose and poetry.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA CLAS
Course Format: LectureGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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