The Last Days of Socrates. Classics 240 provides an in-depth study of the major components of Modern English, inherited from the classical languages. Students will explore the universal elements of language, learn the fundamentals of word formation, expand their active vocabulary, and enhance the practical mastery of English through intellectually stimulating exercises. Identifying Greek and Latin elements, commonly used for English word formation, and understanding their original meanings facilitates recognizing their meanings in current usage, and thus provides the basis for effective speaking, reading and writing. Classics 240 combines lectures, class discussion and exercises, done partly as a class practice, and partly as home assignments.
Regular attendance is essential for successful completion of course requirements.
Late arrivals and early departures detract from one's class participation and are distracting to others. Reading assigned in the Class Schedule should be completed by the correspondent date. The exercises covered in class are intended to assist the study and memorization which you have done on your own. The Workbook exercises are designed to practice and reinforce the material learned from the Textbook. Accordingly, it is student's responsibility to go through the Workbook on their own.