Seniors will require a recommendation from the department. This advanced course focuses on literature of the Spanish-speaking world, conversation, culture, writing and grammar development as required for college placement. Short stories, poetry, films and plays of major Hispanic writers are analyzed and discussed. I is a foundation course for the study of the Latin language. At the same time it effectively reinforces language learning skills and the student's command of English vocabulary and grammar.
Students develop skill in reading Latin and in handling increasingly complex grammatical concepts.
Throughout the course various aspects of Roman civilization are highlighted. It prepares the students to read and translate Latin literature offered at the higher levels. The study of Roman culture and civilization is continued. The following literature courses will be taught in alternating years as needed. This course enables the student to advance to an even higher level of understanding of grammar, sentence construction and translation into English.