Students study the literary techniques used by Latin writers, with emphasis on refining the student's ability to read and understand Latin poetry and on comprehending and interpreting the readings from Vergil. Book I, II, IV and VI of Vergil's Aeneid will be read for comprehension and poetic meter. The books will be analyzed for context, connotation of words and style. Students will study the life and time of Vergil, the poetic devises used in his writing, his influence on later writers and the literary importance of the Aeneid . Students study the literary techniques used by Latin writers and learn some aspects of stylistic analysis, with emphasis on refining the student's ability to read and understand Latin poetry and on comprehending and interpreting the readings of Catullus and Horace.
Students also study the political, social, and cultural background of the works being read.
Students may take the advanced placement examination.