The best aspects of this course included the interesting subject material and the very supportive professor. Students did not like the excessive emphasis on translation and felt that they went over the translations too quickly. The course could improve if things went a bit slower so that students could grasp the grammar and language, because that would have made the readings more exciting and understandable. Prospective students should know that this is a very fast paced course and even though it is interesting, they will really need to stay on top of their work.

Students praised this course for its mixture of in-class discussions with field trips that helped to expand the group’s knowledge of ancient Rome. Many students complained that the course had too many writing assignments and that some of the items duplicated one another. Suggestions for improvement included adding greater variety to the course experience such as by cutting down the reading requirement and adding in more field trips or adding PowerPoint presentations when discussing artwork. Prospective students should know that knowledge of Roman History wasn’t required to do well though such background information helped. 79

The small class size, engaging material, and fantastic professor were all highlights of this course. Many students came into the class with an expectation that it would be informative and interesting and they were not disappointed. At times the translations went slowly, and there was an emphasis on literal translation over thematic translation. More analysis and interpretive translations were both suggested improvements to the class. Prospective students should have a firm grasp on Latin, know their grammar, and enjoy the poet Horace. This professor is highly recommended.