Matthew M. McGowan, PhD
Office: Luce 113
Email: mmcgowan@wooster.edu
Tel.: 330.263.2320
Office Hours: Mon. 9-10, Tues. 10-11, and by appointment

BEGINNING LATIN I

Syllabus 


Time: MWF 8:00-8:50; T 12:00-12:50; Place: Scheide 106; Course #: LAT 101


Required Texts: Wheelock's Latin, 6TH Edition Revised = WH 
Workbook to Wheelock's Latin = WB

Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Latin 
language with particular emphasis on grammar (i.e. morphology and syntax), vocabulary, 
and phonology. There will be bi-weekly quizzes (25%), two tests (25%), and a final 
exam (25%). The remainder of the grade (25%) will be based on in-class performance 
and homework assignments. Out of 100 points: 94-100 = A, 90-93 = A-, 87-89 = B+, 
83-86 = B, 80-82 = B-, 77-79 = C+, 73-76 = C, 70-72 = C-, 60-69 = D, 59 and below = F. 
Attendance is expected, and there will be penalties for excessive absences: for each 
absence beyond two unexcused you will be docked a grade (e.g. A -> A-). In the event 
of an absence, excused or unexcused, you are responsible for making up the work.  

The Learning Center: Any student with a documented disability needing academic 
accommodation is requested to speak with Pam Rose, Director of the Learning Center 
(ext. 2595), and the instructor as early in the semester as possible. All discussions 
will remain confidential.

Academic Integrity: The College's understanding and expectations in regard to issues 
of academic honesty are fully articulated in the Code of Academic Integrity as 
published in The Scot's Key and form an essential part of the implicit contract 
between the student and the College. Cheating or plagiarism of any kind in your 
academic work mark a serious breach of this contract and are grounds for an F for 
the entire course.

The following is a provisional schedule subject to change over the course of the 
semester:
Week 1 (8/29-9/2) Introduction and WH 1
Week 2 (9/5-9) WH 2-3
Week 3 (9/12-16) WH 3-4
Week 4 (9/19-23) WH 5-6
Week 5 (9/26-30) WH 6-7
Week 6 (10/3-7) WH 8-9; Test I: October 7
Week 7 (10/10-14) WH 9-10; 
Week 8 (10/17-21) WH 11-12
Week 9 (10/24) Fall Break, no class: (10/26-8) WH 12-13
Week 10 (10/31-11/4) WH 13-14
Week 11 (11/7-11) WH 14-15; Test II: November 11
Week 12 (11/14-18) WH 16-17
Week 13 (11/21) WH 17; 11/23-25: Thanksgiving Recess 
Week 14 (11/28-12/2) WH 18-19
Week 15 (12/5-9) WH 19-20
Week 16 FINAL EXAM: Friday, December 16, 2:00 pm