LATIN 411R
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Latin Vulgate and Early Christian Latin Texts
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Topics include Latin Vulgate and selections from other early Christian Latin texts.
When Taught
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3
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Grammar, Syntax, and Vocabulary
Learning Outcome
Successful students will master the forms, syntax, and substantial vocabulary of the Latin of the Vulgate and/or other contemporary Christian texts.
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Reading the Latin Vulgate and other Christian Texts
Learning Outcome
Successful students will learn techniques for reading the Latin vulgate and other Latin Christian texts with subtlety and precision.
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Critical Method
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand and apply principles and practice of critical method, with specific reference to the Latin Vulgate and related texts.
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Literary History and Context
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand the literary history of Biblical and Classical literature in the larger context of political and cultural history.
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Evaluation of Texts
Learning Outcome
Successful students will evaluate texts through close reading in the original language and express this in examinations and essays.
