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LATIN 375: LATIN PROSE COMPOSITION Patricia N. Freiert Texts: Bradley’s Arnold, Latin Prose Composition Colebourn, Latin Sentence and Idiom Objectives: 1. To acquire mastery of Latin by accurately constructing grammatical Latin from complex English original prose 2. To practice transforming Latin sentences from one grammatical structure to another 3. To practice composing Latin, imitating the style and usage of Golden Age Latin. Minnesota Standards: This course fulfills the following teacher licensing rules (Subpart 4) set by the Minnesota State Board of Teaching: A3d(i): The teacher must accurately construct grammatical Latin and Greek from a moderately complex English original. In preparation for each class, students will practice specific grammatical structures by translating from English into Latin, using the exercises in the texts. Assignments will alternate between Colebourn and Bradley’s Arnold, first practicing the structure being studied using Colebourn’s fairly easy exercises, the honing students’ skills with the more complex material in Bradley’s Arnold. A3d(ii): The teacher must transform sentences from one grammatical structure to another. Each class will begin with an analysis and correction of students’ homework. Students will be asked to compare different versions and suggest alternative ways of translating the assignment. The class will conclude with introduction of the new material for review and practice. Assessment And Evaluation: Your attainment of the goals of the course and your ability to fulfill the standards for teaching that the course addresses will be measured in the following ways: Grading will be based on the quality of students’ translation exercises (turned in each day) and on a final exam [standards A3d(i and ii)].