The focus is on increasing proficiency in the four language skills through review of grammar and exposure to authentic documents. This course involves extensive readings and discussions of works from different periods of French literature. The class is conducted in French. This course includes the study of classical pronunciation of Latin, reading and writing in Latin, basic grammar, etymology, and study of Roman life. This course includes a study of Latin grammar and reading selections from Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars.
Students work toward developing competence in translating Latin into English.
A study of Roman history, culture, and mythology is incorporated into the course content. Readings from Sallust, Cicero, Pliny, Livy, Ovid, and the first book of Virgil's Aeneid. The study of grammar and vocabulary are combined with the translation of assigned passages in conjunction with Roman politics in the Augustan era. This course is an introduction to the Spanish language and the culture and geography of Spanish-speaking countries. Emphasis is placed on learning the fundamentals of speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.