Course objectives:

A continued introduction to the Latin language for students of Latin to enable them to read with increased fluency Latin texts written over more than two millennia.

Learning outcomes:

Upon the successful completion of this course, the assiduous student will be able to:

• identify and analyze the essential forms, grammar, and syntax of the Latin language including:
  • the use of cases and parts of speech
  • declension of nouns and adjectives
  • conjugation of verbs in the present, imperfect, future, perfect and pluperfect tenses, active and passive voice, indicative and subjunctive mood (present tense)
• construct an introductory Latin vocabulary (approx. 1000 words)
• translate passages of Latin prose into idiomatic English with some vocabulary aid
• translate short passages of English prose into Latin with some vocabulary aid
• infer the meaning of English words using his/her knowledge of Latin vocabulary
• demonstrate knowledge of some aspects of Roman civilisation, using adapted written texts

Requirements:

LAT*1100 [1] or Grade 12 Latin

Restrictions:

None

Textbooks:

Hans Ørberg, Lingua Latina per se illustrata. Pars I Familia Romana.

Jeanne Marie Neumann, Lingua Latina: A College Companion.

Method of presentation:

As reading is learned by reading, the reading of set passages (with all necessary aids) comes first at each stage of the course. This reading is followed by an analysis of the text read and the identification of specific grammatical phenomena. This grammar will then be committed to memory with the aid of drills and exercises: and so, on to the next reading.

Evaluation method:

TBA

More information about the courses can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar [2]