Latin 1113 - Beginning Latin I

Architect of Learning - Theodore Seneschal OSB, Monk, Presbyter, Storyteller

Hours of Service - Kelley Library, Reference Area, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., M T W Th F; (878-5111, Mrs. Cobb)
DeGrasse Hall West, Room 138, 9:00 - 11:00 p.m., (878-5397)

Required Text - Frederic M. Wheelock. Wheelock's Latin, 5th Edition

Course Description - "Designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of the Latin Language as well as to increase their appreciation of the [ancient] Roman civilization. Major components include: grammar and usage, vocabulary, readings, and translation."

Purposes of the Course -
Students will hone their skills in grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, both with the Latin language as well as their native language.

Students will be translating passages from Latin to English and from English to Latin.

Students will be introduced to the skills of interpretation as well as translation.

Methods of Evaluation in the Light of these Purposes -
Students will participate in class discussions and exercises. (30%).

They will complete the exercises on pages 348 ff of Wheelock, and submit them to the Architect of Learning in oral or written form (hardcopy, disk, audio tape, video tape, or any other medium approved by the Architect. (40%)

They will translate five (5) passages from pages 284-295 of Wheelock, excluding 11, 12, 14, and 15. (30%)

Outline of the Course of Study -
August 23 - Housekeeping, some "Imperatives"
August 25 - Chapter 1, Verbs and Verbals
August 28 -Ch. 1, continued; Introduction, p. xxxvi-xli: Alphabet and Pronunciation
August 30 - Reading and translating
September 1 - Chapter 2, Nouns and cases…
September 4 - Labor Day, No Classes
September 6 - Chapter 3, Second Declension…
September 8 - Translation and Conversation, p. 349-351
September 11 - More exercises…
September 13 - Chapter 4, Second Declension…
September 15 - …continued
September 18 - Chapter 5, First and Second conjugations…
September 20 - Exercises, p. 352-353
September 22 - …continued
September 25 - Chapter 6, "Sum" etc.
September 27 - …continued, translations
September 29 - …continued. Christianity and Literature Conference
October 2 - Chapter 7, Third Declension Nouns…
October 4 - …continued, translation
October 6 - Exercises, p. 353-354
October 9 - Chapter 8, Third Conjugation…
October 11 - …continued
October 13 - Chapter 9, Demonstratives…
October 16 - Exercises, p. 354-357
October 18 - …continued
October 20 - Fall Break, No Classes

October 23 - Chapter 10, Fourth Conjugation, "-io" verbs…
October 25 - ...continued
October 27 - Chapter 11, Personal Pronouns…
October 30 - …continued; exercises, p. 357-358
November 1 - Chapter 12, Perfect Active Verbs…
November 3 - …continued
November 6 - Chapter 13, Reflexive Pronouns, etc.
November 8 - …continued
November 10 - Exercises, p.359-360
November 13 - Chapter 14, "I"-stem nouns, etc.
November 15 - …continued
November 17 - Chapter 15, Numerals, etc.
November 20 - …continued
November 22 - Exercises, p. 360-362
November 24 - Thanksgiving Break, No Classes

November 27 -Chapter 16, Third Declension Adjectives…
November 29 - …continued
December 1 - Chapter 17, Relative Pronouns
December 4 - Chapter 18, Passive Voice…
December 6 - …continued
December 8 - Exercises, p. 362-365
December 11 - 14, Final Evaluations…

  

Oratio ante Studiis

Oremus. Levate.

Pater noster, qui es in caelis
Sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum;
Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
Et dimitte nobis debitus nostris
Sicut et nos dimittibus debitoribus nostris.
Et ne nos inducas in tentatione.
Sed libera nos a malo.

Amen.