Latin I (A and B)

Latin I is an introduction to the study of the Latin language and Greco- Roman culture. The course encourages students to learn basic functions of the language, become familiar with some elements of the culture, and increase their understanding of English. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills in reading and comprehension of adapted Latin texts. Integration of other disciplines, with special emphasis on English Language Arts, is ongoing throughout the course.

Prerequisites: None

Course Length: Two Semester

Required Materials:

Balme. Oxford Latin Course, Part I, American Edition. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, 1996.
Call 800.441.5445 or go to www.oup-use.org. ISBN: 0195212037
Price: $34.95 (paperback)

Balme. Oxford Latin Course, Part II, American Edition. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, 1996.
ISBN: 0195212053
Price: $34.95 (paperback)

Course Cost: $350/student per semester

Course Outline

Semester One

  • Nominative Case – subject/subject complement
  • Accusative Case – direct object
  • 1st, 2nd , 3rd declensions of the noun
  • Conjugations of the verb
  • Agreement of adjectives
  • Present tense of the verb
  • Prepositions and ablative case
  • Infinitives
  • Imperatives – commands
  • Genitive Case – possession
  • Neuter nouns
 

Semester Two

  • Dative Case – Indirect Object
  • Subordinate Clauses
  • Relative Pronoun
  • Demonstrative & Personal Pronouns
  • Irregular Verbs
  • Imperfect Tense
  • Perfect Tense
  • Perfect Stems of the Verb
  • Pluperfect Tense
  • 4th Declension of the Noun

 

 
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