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Classics Courses Latin I: Students will study and master the vocabulary, forms, syntax, translation skills and cultural knowledge presented in first 18 lessons of Ecce Romani I. The pleasure of discovery in a new language and cultural appreciation for the Roman world is a major element of Latin I. Latin II: Students review and complete Ecce Romani I and continue into first half of Ecce Romani II. Latin III: In the first semester, students will complete Ecce Romani II and move into an anthology of authentic Latin texts, Ecce Romani III. Cultural and historical contexts of the readings will enhance students’ interest in textual and linguistic issues. Student engagement is encouraged by hearing the Romans “speak for themselves” in their own voices. Latin IV: Students will be engaged by reading more challenging selections of authentic Roman authors offered in Ecce Romani III. Additionally, Wheelock’s Latin will provide the basis for a solid review of grammatical points covered in Latin I- III. College Latin: Students will read selections of Vergil’s Aeneid in Latin as specified by the College Board’s syllabus for AP Vergil. Students will study and master the vocabulary, forms, syntax, translation skills and cultural knowledge necessary for the AP syllabus, about 1800 lines of text. Additionally, students will read the entire Aeneid in English and become familiar with the narrative structure of the entire poem. Greek I: Using Athenaze I, students learn basic noun, adjective and pronoun forms and are introduced to the omega verb type with appropriate traditional accents. Vocabulary building and reading of elementary sentences or passages in Classical Greek supports learning the basic syntax and morphology of Classical Greek. Some simple, original Greek from the New Testament or Classical authors may be presented. Greek II: Finishing Athenaze I, students continue the study of the basic morphology and syntax of Ancient Greek, with more challenging readings and additional verb forms. Students continue build vocabulary and to read longer passages, some from authentic Classical sources, where possible. By the end of Greek II, motivated students should be on their way to reading simple Classical or Biblical Greek. Greek III: Students review and consolidate the elements of Greek I and II; they work through Athenaze II to master the complete verb systems with accompanying syntax and to read unadapted Greek texts. Greek IV: Advance readings from Plato, Thucydides, Sophocles, Euripides, Herodotus, Lyric Poetry, Homer and other standard Greek writers or Church Fathers will be offered according to student interest.	Department Links
	A Vote for Latin - The New York Times The American Classical League Textkit Greek & Latin Learning Tools Gregorian Chant Byzantine Chant Beginning Greek Online Greek NT Audio Latin Phrase List National Junior Classical League National Latin Exam Home National Greek Exam GA Junior Classical League Greek, Too Learn Greek Online American School of Classical Studies at Athens Greek for Euclid Classics at Oxford Classics at Cambridge Classics at Harvard Classics at Columbia U. Classics at Emory Classics at UGA Classics at UNC American Philological Association Classics at Duke
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