616 - Latin I

Latin I is intended to be a comprehensive introduction to Latin grammar and vocabulary. By the end of the first year of study the student will be familiar with all four conjugations of verbs, all six active tenses of verbs, as well as the most common irregular verbs, all five declensions of nouns, the basic function of all cases, all regular adjective forms, personal and demonstrative pronouns, and the vocabulary and syntax common to most first year Latin classes. In addition, all students will be exposed to the basic Roman daily life and culture, as well as a general outline of Roman history and major Roman contributions to literature, engineering, architecture, and government.

626 - Latin II

Latin II is intended to continue the basic foundation in Latin grammar begun in Latin I. By the end of the second year of study the student will be familiar with all four moods in the active and passive voices for all four conjugations of verbs and the most common irregular verbs, all five declensions of nouns along with the most common case uses, all regular adjective forms including all tenses of the participles, and the vocabulary and syntax common to most first and second year Latin classes. At the same time, all students will be exposed to a general outline of Roman history and major Roman contributions to the world of thought and literature as well as important aspects of their daily life and culture.

628 - Honors Latin II

Honors Latin II is intended to continue the basic foundation in Latin grammar begun in Latin I. By the end of the second year of study the student will be familiar with all four moods in the active and passive voices for all four conjugations of verbs and the most common irregular verbs, all five declensions of nouns along with the most common case uses, all regular adjective forms including all tenses of the participles, and the vocabulary and syntax common to most first and second year Latin classes. At the same time, all students will be exposed to a general outline of Roman history and major Roman contributions to the world of thought and literature as well as important aspects of their daily life and culture.

630 - Latin III

Prose selections from Pliny and Cicero present Roman thinking on the ideal Roman citizen and administrator, social legislation, conspiracy against the government, and the rule of law. The poetry of Ovid, Catullus, and Horace recounts stories from Roman mythology and reveals the authors' views and feelings on a variety of topics.

IN ORDER TO ASSIST STUDENTS PLANNING TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDY OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTO THE 3RD YEAR, WE SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

83 B at the end of the 2nd year OR "A" effort in all 4 semesters of the language OR prior approval of the current teacher.

638 - Honors Latin III

Prose selections from Pliny and Cicero present Roman thinking on the ideal Roman citizen and administrator, social legislation, conspiracy against the government, and the rule of law. The poetry of Ovid, Catullus, and Horace recounts stories from Roman mythology and reveals the authors' views and feelings on a variety of topics.

IN ORDER TO ASSIST STUDENTS PLANNING TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDY OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTO THE 3RD YEAR, WE SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:

83 B at the end of the 2nd year OR "A" effort in all 4 semesters of the language OR prior approval of the current teacher.

640 - Latin IV

This course concentrates on Vergil's monumental epic poem, the Aeneid, read in the original Latin. Related materials will also be read. The study will be concerned with the poem's significance in its own day, as well as its continuing relevance to modern life.

649 - AP Vergil

This course also concentrates on the Aeneid. However, we will be reading at a faster pace in order to prepare students to take the AP Exam.