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LATIN 110
BEGINNING LATIN II
BULLETIN INFORMATION
LATN 110 - Beginning Latin II (3 credit hours)
Course Description:
Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental reading skills.
Admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed LATN 109. Credit may not be
received for both 109/110 and 121.
Prerequisites: LATN 109
SAMPLE COURSE OVERVIEW
Latin 110, a continuation of Latin 109, is designed to offer you structured, sustained practice in
reading and analysis of basic Latin, as well as structured analysis of basic elements of the
English language. The course will provide classroom instruction, followed by outside
assignments designed to solidify concepts learned in class.
ITEMIZED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of Latin 110 students will be able to:
1. Translate more complex Latin sentences; understand the passive voice and some basic
uses of the subjunctive mood;
2. Recite differing forms of words, with the understanding of what each form means;
3. Hear and respond to basic commands and short expressions;
4. Read with understanding longer paragraphs written in Latin; read select unmodified
Latin passages.
5. Continue exploring the relationship between the Latin language and the Roman cultural
context, as well as the impact of both on western civilization
SAMPLE REQUIRED TEXTS/SUGGESTED READINGS/MATERIALS
1. F.M. Wheelock, Wheelock's Latin, 7th edition, revised (New York: Harper Collins, 2011).
SAMPLE ASSIGNMENTS AND/OR EXAMS
1. Thirteen Quizzes
2. Two Tests and a Final examination
SAMPLE COURSE OUTLINE WITH TIMELINE OF TOPICS, READINGS/ASSIGNMENTS,
EXAMS/PROJECTS
Class 1:
Chapter 17
Review (Verbs)
1
Class 2:
17, cont.
Review (Verbs)
Class 3:
17, cont.
Relative pronouns
Quiz #1
Class 4:
17, cont.
Relative pronouns
Class 5:
17, cont.
Relative pronouns
Quiz #2
Class 6:
Chapter 18 & 21; verbs:
The passive voice (present, imperfect, future tenses)
Class 7:
Chapter 18 & 21; passive voice
Class 8:
Review (nouns & adjs)
Quiz #3
VERB PACKET DUE
Class 9:
Review (nouns & adjs)
Readings
Class 10:
Chapter 18,
Review (nouns & adjs)
Readings
Class 11:
Chapter 18
Quiz #4
NOUN PACKET DUE
Class 12:
Chapter 19; verbs:
The passive voice (perfect tenses);
Interrogative adjectives/pronouns
Class 13:
Chapter 19
Class 14:
Chapter 20; nouns: fourth declension
Quiz #5
Class 15:
Chapter 20
2
Class 16:
HOUR TEST 1 (Rev. material & Chapters. 17-20)
Class 17:
Chapter 21;
Verbs: passive voice, cont.;
Review of third and fourth conjugations
Quiz #6
Class 18:
Chapter 21
(Last day to drop classes)
Class 19:
Chapter 21
Class 20:
Chapter 22; nouns: fifth declension
Quiz #7
Class 21:
Chapter 22
(Midpoint of semester)
Class 22:
Chapter 23; participles
(verbal adjectives)
Class 23:
Chapter 23
Quiz #8
FULL PACKET DUE
Class 24:
Chapter 23
Class 25:
Chapter 23
Class 26:
Chapter 24
Quiz #9
Class 27:
Chapter 24;
Participles, continued; the ablative absolute
Class 28:
Chapter 24
Class 29:
Chapter 24
Quiz #10
Class 30:
Chapter 25;
Infinitives, indirect statement
3
Class 31:
Chapter 25
Class 32:
HOUR TEST 2 (Chapters 20-25)
Class 33:
Chapter 25
Class 34:
Chapter 25
Class 35:
Chapter 26
Quiz #11
Class 36:
Chapter 26;
Adjectives: comparative and superlative forms
Class 37:
Chapter 26
Class 38:
Chapter 27;
Adjectives: irregular forms
Quiz #12
FULL PACKET DUE
Class 39:
Chapter 27,
Readings
Class 40:
Chapter 27,
Readings; introduction to uses of the subjunctive
Class 41:
Chapter 28, 29;
Readings
Quiz #13
Class 42:
Review
Final exam according to university exam schedule
4