Required texts:
  • An Apuleius Reader: Selections from the Metamorphoses, by Ellen D. Finkelpearl
    • ISBN-13: 978-0865167148. ISBN-10: 0865167141
  • The Student's Catullus (Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture) Fourth Edition, by Daniel Garrison
    • ​ISBN-13: 978-0806142326. ISBN-10: 9780806142326
  • Allen & Greenough's New Latin Grammar (English and Latin edition)
    • ISBN-13: 978-1585100279. ISBN-10: 1585100277

All books can be purchased in the Haverford College bookstore. If you choose to acquire your books from other places, please ensure that you use the ISBNs given here to acquire the same editions as listed above. If purchasing books for this course will impose any financial difficulties for you, please considering reaching out to The Sportula, an amazing microgrants organization that helps Classics students afford educational materials quickly and without barriers, or Haverford's LIFTFAR program.

Online resources:
  • Join the class Quizlet page for course-customized vocabulary resources
  • Join the class Slack page for individual and group messaging and discussion boards

WEEK 1

Wednesday, January 23

Homework:
  • No homework required in advance of this session.
In class:
  • Introduction to Catullus & Apuleius
  • Syllabus overview & discussion of course expectations

Friday, January 25

Homework:
  • Read the syllabus.​
  • Study vocabulary for Catullus 1, 2, and 3, using "Learn Mode" on Quizlet. Once you've reached at least 50% completion, message Professor Silverblank with a screenshot confirming you've done this.
    • Quizlet set. NB: This set includes all the vocabulary for Catullus 1-3, minus words from Latin 101 this past fall. If you want sets with EVERY word from the poems, go to the class Quizlet page and create combined sets out of the individual poem sets (these include ALL the words in each poem).
  • Read aloud in Latin: Catullus 1, 2, 3
  • Prepare (in Latin), using Professor Mulligan's preparation guidelines from Latin 101 (see here):
    • Catullus 1, 2, 3
    • Read all notes in Garrison’s commentary on these poems (pp. 93-94). You will be expected to read all notes in the commentary for each poem we read the semester. Take note of any of the grammatical explanations you don't understand, and familiarize yourself with these concepts in your grammar book. If you have further questions, ask them in class!

WEEK 2


Monday, January 28
  • Study vocabulary for Catullus 5, 7, 8, 12, 13
  • Take Week 2 vocabulary quiz
    • Step 1. Click here.
    • Step 2. Click options.
    • Step 3a. Under "Question Types," select ONLY "Written", and deselect all other options ("Matching", "Multiple Choice", and "True/False" should be deselected).
    • Step 3b. Under "Answer With," select both Latin and English.
    • Step 4. Click "Create new test."
    • Step 5. Type in your answers.
    • Step 6. Click "Check answers."
    • Step 6a. You make retake this test as many times as you like before sending the results to Professor Silverblank. 
      • Note: If you've typed an answer that Quizlet marks as incorrect, but which you think may count for credit, not to worry: I will be checking your answers as well as the scores, so if you've gotten something right but the software marked it as "incorrect," I will make sure you get the points added to your score.
    • Step 7. Click "Print Test."
    • Step 8. Create a PDF of test and send it to Professor Silverblank in a direct message on Slack.
  • Read (in English): Georgia Irby, "Basic Guide to Latin Meter and Scansion" (from A Little Latin Reader)
  • Scan: Catullus 5, 6
  • Read aloud 2x each, reciting syllables according to their scanned lengths: Catullus 5, 6

Wednesday, January 30

Homework:
  • Prepare (in Latin) Catullus 7, 8, 12 

Friday, February 1

Homework:
  • Study Catullus 5-8, 12 for in-class translation quiz
  • Read (in English): Julia Haig Gaisser, “Introduction: The Young Poet in Rome”, pp. 1-21 in Catullus.
  • Prepare (in Latin): Catullus 13, 14

WEEK 3

Monday, February 4

Homework:
  • Study Week 3 vocabulary set
  • Complete & submit PDF of Week 3 vocabulary quiz (on poems 14, 16, 22, 25, 27-31)
  • Prepare (in Latin): Catullus 14 (cont. from Friday), 16

Wednesday, February 6

Homework:
  • Prepare (in Latin): Catullus 22, 25, 27, 28

​Friday, February 8

Homework:

WEEK 4

Monday, February 11

Homework:
  • Study Week 4 vocabulary set (Catullus 31-38, 42, 43, 45)
  • Take & submit PDF of Week 4 vocabulary quiz
  • Prepare: Catullus 31, 32, 33, 34

Wednesday, February 13

Homework:
  • Prepare (in Latin): Catullus 35-38

Friday, February 15

Homework:
  • Study for in-class translation quiz (10 minutes) on Catullus 29-38
  • Prepare (in Latin): Catullus 42, 43, 45

​WEEK 5


Monday, February 18

Homework:
  • Study Week 5 vocabulary set on Catullus 46, 48-51, 55-57, 59-60
  • Take & submit PDF of Week 5 vocabulary quiz
  • Prepare Catullus 46, 48, 49, 50

Wednesday, February 20

Homework:
  • Prepare (in Latin): Catullus 51, 55-57

​Friday, February 22

Homework:
  • Study for in-class translation quiz (10 minutes) on Catullus 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 55-57
  • Prepare (in Latin): Catullus 58-60, 63.1-20

​WEEK 6

Monday, February 25

Homework:
  • Study Week 6 vocabulary set on Catullus 63, 65, 67, 69-72, 75-76
  • Take & submit PDF of Week 6 vocabulary quiz
  • Prepare (in Latin): Catullus 63.31-93

Wednesday, February 27​

Homework:
  • Prepare (in Latin): Catullus 65, 67

Friday, March 1

Homework:
  • ​Study for in-class translation quiz (10 minutes) on Catullus 63, 65, 67
  • Prepare (in Latin): 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76

WEEK 7

Monday, March 4

Homework:
  • Study Week 7 vocabulary set


Wednesday, March 6

Friday, March 8

Spring break: March 9-17

​WEEK 8

Monday, March 18

Homework:
  • Study Week 8 vocabulary set


Wednesday, March 20

​Friday, March 22

​WEEK 9

Monday, March 25

Wednesday, March 27

​Friday, March 29

WEEK 10

Monday, April 1

Wednesday, April 3

Friday, April 5

​WEEK 11

Monday, April 8

Wednesday, April 10

​Friday, April 12

​WEEK 12

Monday, April 15

Wednesday, April 17

​Friday, April 19

WEEK 13

Monday, April 22

Wednesday, April 24

​Friday, April 26

Week 14

Monday, April 29

Wednesday, May 1

​Friday, May 3