On a practical level, expand your English vocabulary with Greek-derived words. A review of grammar in accord with student needs will be followed by selected readings from Plato. Brief selections from a variety of authors of both poetry and prose will be used to reaffirm the students knowledge of Greek grammar and syntax. A close reading of this crucial dialogue that explores both its immediate cultural context and its subsequent influence. A disciplined course for beginners, and for those who want to refresh a former acquaintance with the language.
Emphasis is on training students to read Latin.
Benefits of the study of Latin may include increased vocabulary and some cultural enrichment. This course offers a systematic review of Latin grammar and an initial experience of reading Latin literature at the college level. It is designed for both those who have taken Latin in secondary school and those who began the language in college. A close reading of Cicero s Pro Archia as a reflection of Roman culture and society in the first century B.C., with emphasis on building confidence and competence in translating Latin prose, as well as the review of morphology and syntax. The art of letter writing was admired in the ancient world to such an extent that handbooks were written that categorized letters by topic and offered models of each type for students to emulate.