Prerequisites: Latin I
Credits: 2
Course Description:
Welcome, movie star! You will continue your journey to the time of the ancient Romans, but this time you will be the star in our movie, An Epic of Great Proportion. With your director, your script will include visits with some of the men who made Rome great. From them, you will learn about the Roman government and how Rome grew to rule most of the known world. Your epic movie will also take you back to the Trojan War where you will accompany the Greeks on a great adventure. Study your lines and get ready for "lights, camera, action!"
Course Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to enable students to enhance their proficiency in the foundations of Latin vocabulary and grammar and to expand their knowledge of classical culture.
The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Communication in Latin using reading, writing, speaking, and listening strategies, with emphasis on reading and writing strategies Perspectives, practices, and products of classical culture
- Application of knowledge of the Latin language and classical culture to further knowledge of other disciplines Comparison and contrast of the Latin language and classical culture with the student’s own language and culture
- Influence of the Latin language and classical culture in modern society