This course continues and develops the methods and materials introduced in Classics 103.3, presenting advanced and specialized Medical Terminologies and an introduction to the major Latin corpus of anatomical phrases known as the Nomina Anatomica. Students improve their etymological and linguistic skills and their ability to define previously unseen Latinate compound words and phrases. Special emphasis is placed on students' ability to deal at an advanced level with the differences between “etymological meaning” and contemporary usage. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): CLAS 103.3 Note: In Arts and Science programs, this course may only be used to fulfill the Electives Requirement. Students with credit for CLAS 106 may not take this course for credit.
This course continues and develops the methods and materials introduced in Classics 103.3, presenting advanced and specialized Medical Terminologies and an introduction to the major Latin corpus of anatomical phrases known as the Nomina Anatomica. Students improve their etymological and linguistic skills and their ability to define previously unseen Latinate compound words and phrases. Special emphasis is placed on students' ability to deal at an advanced level with the differences between “etymological meaning” and contemporary usage. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): CLAS 103.3 Note: In Arts and Science programs, this course may only be used to fulfill the Electives Requirement. Students with credit for CLAS 106 may not take this course for credit.
