Latin

Latin Faculty: Constance Lederer
Phone: 303.797.5700 ext 6539
E-mail: constance.lederer@arapahoe.edu

The Latin alphabet was initially developed by the ancient Romans to write the Latin language. Latin vocabulary is used in science, academia, and law. Classical Latin, the literary language of the late Republic and early Empire, is still taught in many schools today. Latin is no longer spoken in everyday speech, however the Latin alphabet along with present-day variants like English, Spanish and French alphabets, is the most extensively used alphabet in the world.

LAT 111 - Latin I

PREREQUISITE: None. This is a beginner class.

TEXTBOOK: OXFORD LATIN COURSE - Part I, Balme and Morwood, (2nd edition, Oxford University Press, Houghton Mifflin)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Latin I begins a sequence of courses dealing with the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing Latin. This class is an introduction to Latin for beginning students or students who have forgotten their high school Latin and want to review. We will cover the basics of grammar, develop a repertoire of essential Latin vocabulary and an understanding of English words derived from Latin – resulting in a large increase in your English vocabulary! We will also practice some conversational skills: even though Latin is seldom used as a spoken language, it was once a vibrant living language and using it that way helps to learn it, just as with a modern language. We will also study Roman contribution to culture and civilization.

COURSE COMPETENCIES - Upon completion of this course the student at the novice level should be able to:

1. Demonstrate pronunciation of classical or ecclesiastical Latin.
2. Comprehend and respond to simple Latin directions and questions.
3. Demonstrate understanding of basic Latin vocabulary
4. Demonstrate the ability to write simple Latin sentences using correct and idiomatic syntax.
5. Demonstrate the ability to read and comprehend short Latin readings.
6. Develop an appreciation for the myriad ways that Latin is useful in the modern world, regardless of any quips about it being a dead language!
   

LAT 112 - Latin II

PREREQUISITE: LAT 111 - Latin I.

TEXTBOOK: OXFORD LATIN COURSE - Part II, Balme and Morwood, (2nd edition, Oxford University Press, Houghton Mifflin)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Latin II continues a sequence course dealing with the development of functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing Latin. This class is a continuation of our introduction to Latin for beginning students or is for students who have forgotten their high school Latin and want to review. We will continue studying the basics of Latin grammar, develop a repertoire of essential Latin vocabulary and an understanding of English words derived from Latin. We will also read some authentic texts by well-know Roman authors. We will also practice conversational skills: even though Latin is seldom used as a spoken language, it was once a vibrant living language and using it that way helps to learn it, just as with a modern language. We will also continue to study Roman contribution to culture and civilization.

COURSE COMPETENCIES - Upon completion of this course the student at the novice-high level should be able to:

1. Demonstrate improved pronunciation of classical or ecclesiastical Latin.
2. Comprehend and respond to directions and questions.
3. Demonstrate understanding of more advanced Latin vocabulary.
4. Verbalize simple personal ideas using correct pronunciation and grammar
5. Demonstrate the ability to write more complicated Latin sentences using correct and idiomatic syntax.
6. Demonstrate the ability to read and comprehend authentic Latin readings.
7. Continue to appreciate the contribution of Latin to the modern world
   

LAT 211 - Latin III

PREREQUISITE: LAT 112, Latin II

TEXTBOOK: OXFORD LATIN COURSE - Part III, Balme and Morwood, (2nd edition, Oxford University Press, Houghton Mifflin)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: LAT 211 is the first level of intermediate Latin study and continues Latin I and Latin II in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing Latin. This course provides students with and opportunity to examine, compare and contrast language systems and understand the culture and values of the classical world.
Latin III will give students the opportunity to acquire more advanced knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary words, to acquire practice in more complicated reading and writing skills, to translate more advanced material, and to read more advanced authentic writings.

COURSE COMPETENCIES - Upon completion of this course the student at the intermediate-low level should be able to:

1. Participate in discussions on reading selections with increased accuracy in idioms and grammar
2. Describe and narrate events from reading selections
3. Demonstrate comprehension and ability to translate literary selections
4. Create simple guided compositions in Latin using correct grammar, vocabulary and syntax
5. Explain linguistic and cultural contributions of Latin and of the ancient Latin world to the English language and to the cultures of the western world.
   

LAT 212 – LATIN IV

PREREQUISITE: LAT 211 - Latin III

TEXTBOOK: OXFORD LATIN COURSE - Part III, Balme and Morwood, (2nd edition, Oxford University Press, Houghton Mifflin)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: LAT 212 is the second level of intermediate Latin language and continues Latin I, II and III in the development of increased functional proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing Latin. This course provides students with additional opportunity to examine, compare and contrast language systems and understand the culture and values of the classical world. Latin IV will give students the opportunity to acquire more advanced knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary words, to acquire additional practice in more complicated reading and writing skills, to acquire practice in more sophisticated translations including selections from Latin poetry in their original form, and to continue to develop an appreciation of the cultural and linguistic contribution of the Roman world to the modern western world.

COURSE COMPETENCIES - Upon completion of this course the student at the intermediate-high level 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. Apply receptive reading skills in the comprehension of selected texts
4. Demonstrate ability to translate more advanced literary selections
5. Write compositions using more advanced syntax and vocabulary
6. Compare, contrast and reflect on the important contributions of the Latin language and the culture of the Latin world to the English language and to the cultures of the western world
   

LAT 275 – SPECIAL TOPICS

Special Topics courses offer students the opportunity to explore a variety of topics of interest.
Check the Schedule of Classes for specific offering.

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