Students liked the straightforward structure of the course, the in class discussions, and the professor who made the content interesting and easy to learn. However, they thought there was too much emphasis on translation and that the class became monotonous. Students suggested varying the 75 material and including more activities like presentations and quizzes to help students better understand the content. Prospective students should have a basic understanding of Latin language and grammar to

The best aspects of the course included the translations in class as well as the opportunity for students to work cooperatively in class on reading assignments and group discussions. Some students thought the large amount of material covered made it difficult to know what to prioritize for exams and memorization. Students thoughts on how to improve the class included offering students either a more structured review of Latin or additional opportunities for students to get together and study. Prospective students should realize that this was a challenging course and a solid background in Latin grammar was needed to be successful.

The high points of this course included the enthusiastic teaching style of the professor, the integration of technology into the class, and the relevance of the homework. Though the homework was useful, the amount of homework and time needed to complete it was cited far and away as the most negative aspect of the course. Many students also thought the assumption of prior knowledge was difficult to ignore. The most frequent suggestion for improving the course was a more reasonable amount of homework, or at least a better distribution of due dates over the week. Prospective students should review syntax and grammar prior to the start of the semester, and be prepared for the high workload.