Class was somewhat disorganized (we didn't really go chronologically) and it got a little hard to place events in a mental timeline. Tests are usually straightforward, with basic sections of multiple choice, true/false, short answer/essay, and matching. Some questions are tricky if you don't do the reading, and some aren't clearly worded. There are extra points built in though, so that helps to balance out anything you miss.

It is very important to attend class. The majority of the material on the tests comes from the lectures in class, with a minor about of material coming from the actual reading.

Pros: Class satisfied two requirements

Cons: Grade dependent on how lenient T.A. is

Lecture's have no powerpoint to accompany them

Workload too heavy for a 1000 level class

Too much reading

What a mistake taking this class. I know that I may of missed the easy T.A.'s because the Spring 2011 semester was 3.34 and the Fall 2011 was 3.04.



Even if we got the good T.A.'s, the class was NOT interesting at all. I attended every lecture of class which was required or you would be deducted "some kind of points" which was never explained in full detail. The readings took in between an hour to many hours every week just to take quizes that were nearly impossible. In between the mumbling of Bianchelli's lectures and my T.A.'s (Amy Skillicorn's) complaints of not reading the Odyssey and obsession of her underworld gingerbread house, my enjoyment of the class stopped the first day. The only reason why I didn't drop the class was because I didn't know how my T.A. was going to grade until the day after drop/add. (All I'm saying is if you get Amy Skillicorn for one be prepared because she grades essays on tests like a 4000-level English class instead of 1000-level and her weekly quizzes are nearly impossible.



If you get to get point in my review, you may say that I'm being a little harsh, indeed I am. I didn't even get a bad grade after being miserable for a full semester. I got a B+ out of this, but did I deserve it? Maybe, maybe not. But if I had the choice I would probably take this class with somebody else and WITHOUT breakouts if I could.

Pros: She's extremely enthusiastic about this course, making the lectures engaging. The class is fairly easy. The tests only require you study/read the basic material and memorize.

Cons: She has a BIT of an accent: while I could understand her easily, I knew there were a few students who could not.

We got off schedule from the syllabus near the end of the course which can be a bit frustrating if you missed a day.

This course requires attendance. If you miss too many days, you'll get a full mark down. It also requires an extensive amount of reading (although there's no other homework other than a 3-5 page paper project). The reading material isn't difficult to get through.

Pros: very nice, will help you if you go to office hours.

Cons: hardly "teaches" she explains how translations are structured more than anything.

A slight learning curve to understand her. You have 8 tests including the final which is really just the last test.

You have 8 tests including the final which is really just the last test. You have to do the homework to ace the tests and you have homework every day.

Pros: She is very helpful during office hours!

She will definitely prepare you for future latin classes.

Her class was hard at times but she is a good professor. She expects her students to keep up with their daily homework. She is a very helpful teacher and is even more helpful during her office hours.

Pros: she is enthusiastic and beyond willing to help you understand

Cons: harder material than latn 1001 obviously. make sure you do the homework translations every night or you will get very behind and fail.

Pros: Nothing!

Cons: Too much work for a 1000 level class, the TAs are not helpful, professor is hard to understand in lecture...

Do NOT take this class!

A lot of students complained about her accent, but I could understand her fine. Just sit near the front if you don't understand her.



This course required a lot of work. There were tons of readings to be completed weekly with quizzes every breakout class. The quizzes could be tricky at times too because all the names in mythology are weird and sound the same.

The TAs grade fairly though & are always willing to help.

Bianchelli was a really good professor--very animated, passionate, and she knows her stuff.

Pros: The class is easy if you do the reading.

Cons: She has an accent. Some students had a hard time understanding, some did not. The breakout session can be worthless if your t.a. sucks.

Generally some reading but for the most part the stories are interesting. There is a quiz every friday in breakout but it is easy. The tests are based on the stories you read, the pictures in her powerpoints, and the stories in her lecture. They are not hard if you do the reading and listen in class.

She's a nice person and very passionate about teaching. She is very knowledgeable about Latin as well. Her accent makes it hard to understand what she says some of the time.

She's not very helpful when you ask questions in class and she expects you to to all of the book work all of the time. She doesn't give quizzes everyday only when she remember to. Grades the tests fairly hard not very lenient in grading translations.

Pros: She gets very excited during lectures, and it makes it more interesting. You do have to read a lot, but the test are easy if you do read. Her accent never bothered me, just makes her more authentic.

Cons: Confusing, Lots of reading, TA sucked.

I think it is because english isn't her first language, but she says things backwards sometimes, and will stop mid-sentence, and start another one. Its not too distracting.

Pros: She is very willing to work with you and loves teaching Latin. As long as you do the homework and study the night before the test, I don't know how you could not make an A.

Cons: She has a thick accent, so it can be hard to understand her at first. Also, there is a lot of homework that is daily, so you have to keep up.

Loved the professor and wish I could take her for Latin 2001.

Pros: There is only three tests including the final and one short 3-5pg research paper.

Readings are interesting.

Cons: The teacher has an accent and some people has difficulty understanding her.

Daily reading assignment that can take up a bit of your time.

The grading on test can be tedious so you have to be thorough

Attendance is taken everyday.

I liked the class overall.

Pros: I love this class and the professor. She knows SO much about the culture and history and everything about Latin. She gets to know all of her students and does anything she can to help every single person pass and adapts her testing/teaching style to meet their needs.

Cons: Latin is a hard subject.

Pros: Drops one out of the five tests.

Cons: Heavy accent. Annoying af.

I got through this course due to the fact that i took Latin for four years in high school. She assigns excess homework that she never goes over and quizzes that she never leaves time to take.

Pros: Subject matter is pretty interesting and you can tell that she is really into it and gets excited.

Cons: Kind of hard to understand at first; she has a thick Italian accent. Readings are pretty long, but not always necessary. Attendance is counted.

Pros: Very nice and wants to see her class do well.

Cons: The quizzes in breakout get old and are kind hard depending on your ta. Sometimes the lectures are boring

I recommend this class and you can easily make an A if you put forth a little effort.

Pros: The course is very easy. As long as you do the readings, and semi pay attention in lecture, you will be fine.

Cons: Depending on the TA you get, your breakout session will either be great, or useless. Mine happened to be useless.

Pros: Shes is really sweet and will bump your grade up if you are between grades.

Cons: She is hard to understand. She assigns reading then pretty much repeats what you read for her lecture so I wouldn't bother reading it