Students demonstrate a broad knowledge of Roman history and mythology as they relate to their reading. Students demonstrate knowledge of philosophy, religion, and music of the ancient Romans. Students expand their knowledge of private and public life of the ancient Romans as they read and interpret authentic texts. Students demonstrate a knowledge of the archaeological record of the Romans. Students demonstrate in their written and spoken vocabulary a knowledge of philosophical, legal, artistic, and musical terms associated with Latin.
Students demonstrate their knowledge of Latin terminology in the social sciences and history.
Students acquire information about the Roman world by reading Latin literary and non-literary sources. Students transfer their knowledge of Latin literature to their understanding of world literature. Students develop their knowledge of the influence of Roman mythology, history, social and political systems, and artistic achievements on world cultures. Students show the relationship of Latin words to their derivatives and cognates in English and apply some principles of word building and word transfer. Students demonstrate an enhanced ability to read, write, understand, and speak English based on the vocabulary and grammar of Latin.