2009 Summer Intensive Latin Workshop Schedule
Note: This schedule is tentative and designed to give students a general idea of the structure of a typical day in the workshop. A final schedule will be posted closer to the beginning of the course.


Schedule for the First Half (Weeks 1-6)

The first half of the workshop is devoted to a survey of classical Latin grammar. New material will be introduced by the director in the afternoons; the following morning the first-half instructors will lead the students in review and grammar drills, as well as administer a daily quiz. Exams, which will occur approximately four times during the course of the semester, will preempt the morning drill sessions.

Monday-Thursday:
8:30-9:00 AM—office hours with instructors
9:00-9:15 AM—grammar quiz
9:15 AM-12:00 PM—grammar drilling
12:00-1:00 PM—lunch
1:00-4:00 PM—grammar instruction
4:00-5:00 PM—director's office hours

 Friday: (note: midterm exam on this day during the last week of grammar instruction)
8:30-9:00 AM—office hours with drill instructors
9:00-9:15 AM—grammar quiz
9:15 AM-12:00 PM—grammar drill
12:00-1:00 PM—lunch
1:00-4:00 PM—grammar instruction
4:10-4:45 PM—guest lecture by member of UC Berkeley faculty
4:45-6:00 PM—"convivium" (post-lecture reception)


Schedule for the Second Half (Weeks 7-10)

During the second half of the workshop, students will enroll in two reading courses, one in prose and one in poetry. The courses offered in 2009 will be:

Prose Courses

Classical Prose
Details TBA

Survey of Medieval Literature
The focus of this course is on exposing students to a large number of genres (theological exegesis, history, scholarly writing, etc.) from a broad set of regions and time periods. Although there are some important authors (e.g. Augustine and Jerome) who must be included, and some truly fun authors (e.g. Einhard and Hildegard of Bingen) who really shouldn't be missed, many of the selections will be tailored to the particular interests of the students.

Poetry Courses

Classical Verse
Details TBA

Catullus
Catullus is usually presented as a love poet and a precursor to the later Latin elegists. While this is certainly true, such a presentation tends to overlook Catullus' poetic versatility. This course will attempt to give students a brief view of Catullus in his many guises: spurned lover, mourning brother, social commentator, sharp-tongued rumormonger, and even ironic mythographer. The course will examine Catullus' formal variety as well, allowing students to become acquainted with three poetic meters: hendecasyllables, elegiac couplets, and the exotic galliambics of poem 63.

The precise schedule for the second half will be announced during the workshop.

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