Pre-requisite, Latin I . Roman culture is explored by following the life of Horace as a poet, living in the days of Caesar Augustus, to his death. Poetry by Horace is translated, but the main emphasis in translation is on prose. Selections from Julius Caesar s Gallic Wars , letters by Cicero, St. Augustine s Confessions, and the Latin Vulgate are translated. A selection of the Vulgate is memorized.
Students participate in Latin Culture Day.
Pre-requisite , Latin II . The emphasis in translation is poetry. Writings by Catullus, Virgil, Livy, and Ovid are translated. Students in Latin IV are the main actors in the wedding and funeral parts of Latin Culture Day. Students translate various elementary biblical passages, with emphasis on the writings of St. John.