This is a rigorous introduction to Latin syntax, to the styles of Latin prose, and to the practice, history, and ideology of stylistic analysis and Latin composition. Students will contribute to a creative history of written Latin at Harvard, engaging in translation, transcription, and creative response to 300+ years of doing things with Latin on campus. This component of the course will culminate in a final online class project, The history and politics of Latin composition: 300 years of Latin at Harvard. We will explore together the pedagogical value of written Latin including, but not...