This opportunity consists of a pair of courses, which, taken together, constitute a Latin experience that would be difficult to duplicate in any post-graduate university program in North America. Both courses are primarily designed for the post-graduate level. However, qualified undergraduates may be admitted also. CLA 511 Basic Latin Composition. This course in Latin prose composition, which is required of all graduate students enrolled in the MA program in Classical Languages at UK, is designed to help participants acquire not only a solid knowledge of grammar, but also a sensitivity to Latin prose usage and style, and some ability to express themselves actively in the language.
Activities involve both translation from English to Latin and writing original Latin.
But this is no ordinary course in composition. Written exercises will coincide with oral use of the language. Comprehension skills will be enhanced by hearing Latin and participants will complement practice in writing with practice in speaking themselves. CLA 512 Second level Latin writing and speaking, with reading of Latin texts. CLA 512 is designed to be follow-up to CLA 511 for those who want to enhance their ability in written and oral expression in the context of a program of extensive reading.