LAT 212 - Latin Language IV – 3 credits

• Prerequisite: LAT 211, or instructor permission
• Required Materials: Oxford Latin Course (2nd edition) – Part 3.
• Course Objectives: to provide students with the opportunity:
  
  1. to acquire more advanced knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary
  2. to acquire additional practice in more advanced reading and writing skills
  3. to acquire practice in more advanced translations including selections form Latin poetry in their original form
  4. to develop continued appreciation of the cultural and linguistic contribution of the Roman world to the modern western world
• Student Competencies: Upon completion of this course, student should be able to:
  
  1. Participate in more advanced discussions on reading selections with increased accuracy in idioms and grammar
  2. Comprehend and maintain meaningful communication in predictable situations, and paraphrase and summarize information
  3. Read and demonstrate comprehension of more complex literary selections
  4. Write compositions using more advanced syntax and vocabulary
  5. Compare, contrast and reflect on the important contributions of the Latin language and of the culture of the Latin world