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Elementary Latin II


Course Description

Completion of study of Latin grammar and syntax begun in Elementary Latin I, with continuation of reading and translation.


Athena Title

Elementary Latin II


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in LATN 1002W, LATN 2060, LATN 2060E


Prerequisite

LATN 1001 or LATN 1001W or LATN 2050 or LATN 2050E


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student Learning Outcomes

  • Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify and label morphological, syntactical, and grammatical structures of Latin.
  • Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to translate and read adapted and original passages in Latin including passages not previously read.
  • Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to paraphrase and/or summarize the content of Latin passages in English.
  • Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to compare grammatical structures in Latin and English, including analyzing English words based on their Latin roots.
  • Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe and interpret ancient Roman viewpoints (cultural, social, political, religious, etc.) present in ancient Latin texts.

Topical Outline

  • Introduction to first and second conjugations, active and passive
  • Introduction to the fifth noun declension and numerous case uses
  • Participles, infinitives, gerunds, supines, and their uses
  • Introduction to comparison of adjectives and adverbs
  • The subjunctive mood and numerous subjunctive clause types
  • The irregular verbs fero, volo, eo, and others
  • Deponent verbs
  • Latin readings and translations in roman literature and history and classical mythology interspersed throughout the term
  • Discussion of English derivatives interspersed throughout the term

General Education Core

CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture

Syllabus