Elementary Latin (101-2-20)

Instructors

Nava Rebecca Cohen

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-319: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

Elementary Latin is a year-long course designed to provide students with the basic skills for reading, understanding, and translating both Latin prose and poetry. In the second quarter of the sequence students continue to acquire knowledge of the grammar and syntax of the Latin language, work on strengthening and expanding their Latin vocabulary, and develop an ability to read, understand, and translate more complex passages in both adapted and unadapted Latin. In addition to the exercises and readings included in the textbooks, students will see and read Latin as it appeared on ancient monuments, walls, coins, and everyday objects. By uniting the study of language and culture, this course provides unique insight into the daily life of the people who spoke Latin in the Roman world.

Class Materials (Required)

LaFleur, Richard A., ed. Wheelock's Latin, 7th edition. New York: Harper Collins, 2011. ISBN: 9780062094827

Groton, Anne H., and James M. May. 38 Latin Stories. Wauconda, Illinois: Bolchazy-Carducci, 2004. ISBN: 9780865162891

Class Attributes

Specific requirements in the language
SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro