Latin Courses (Classics and Religious Studies) (CLSL)

This is the first version of the 2026–27 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.

CLSL Courses

This is a list of courses with the subject code CLSL. For more information, see Classics and Religious Studies (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) in the catalog.

CLSL:1001 Elementary Latin I 4 s.h.

Focus on reading Latin and on Roman culture. GE: World Languages First Level Proficiency.

CLSL:1002 Elementary Latin II 4 s.h.

Continuation of CLSL:1001. Prerequisites: CLSL:1001. GE: World Languages Second Level Proficiency.

CLSL:2001 World of Cicero 4 s.h.

Focus on reading Latin prose authors, such as Caesar and Cicero. Prerequisites: CLSL:1002. GE: World Languages Third Level Proficiency.

CLSL:2002 Golden Age of Roman Poetry 4 s.h.

Focus on reading and interpretation of Roman poets, such as Vergil and Catullus. Prerequisites: CLSL:1002. GE: World Languages Third Level Proficiency.

CLSL:3001 Advanced Latin I 1-3 s.h.

Study of Latin texts by major authors. Prerequisites: CLSL:2001 and CLSL:2002.

CLSL:3002 Advanced Latin II 1-3 s.h.

Continued study of Latin texts by major authors. Prerequisites: CLSL:3001.

CLSL:3200 Literary Translation Workshop in Ancient Greek and Latin 3 s.h.

Translation from Greek/Latin to English with emphasis on literary translation; issues in theory and practice of translation in the discipline; special features of ancient languages as a source language for translation. Taught in English. Same as CLSG:3200, TRNS:3205.

CLSL:4076 Latin Composition 2-3 s.h.

Review of Latin morphology, syntax, sentence structure; composition of sentences, short passages in Latin. Prerequisites: CLSL:2002 or CLSL:3001 or CLSL:3002 or CLSL:5001.

CLSL:4080 Undergraduate Teaching Practicum 2-3 s.h.

Develop teaching skills by working as an undergraduate teaching assistant under the mentorship of a faculty supervisor.

CLSL:4090 Private Assignments 1-3 s.h.

Directed reading and study with faculty member for advanced students.

CLSL:4095 Honors Readings arr.

Discussions, readings, research for a paper on Roman literature, history, or civilization. Requirements: classical languages major.

CLSL:5001 Latin Survey I: Republican Literature 3 s.h.

Introductory survey of Latin literature and language from the early Republic to the end of the first century B.C.E.

CLSL:5002 Latin Survey II: Imperial to Late Antique Literature 3 s.h.

Introductory survey of Latin literature and language from the Augustan age through the second century C.E.

CLSL:6000 Advanced Latin Seminar arr.

Specific Latin authors, genres, and topics from the beginnings of Roman literature through fifth century C.E.

CLSL:6910 Graduate Pedagogy 1 s.h.

Pedagogical theories on teaching classical languages, practical application of those theories; classroom management, grading, syllabus development; university, college, and department regulations. Requirements: teaching assistant or instructor in Latin.

CLSL:7080 Latin Thesis arr.

For PhD students writing a dissertation. Requirements: PhD candidacy.

CLSL:7090 Advanced Reading arr.

Requirements: classics graduate standing.