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2. Course Overview
• Comprehensive Description: After completing the early chapters of Lingua Latina per se Illustrata, students are typically equipped with the core grammatical structures and vocabulary needed to begin reading more advanced texts. However, they often lack familiarity with the mythological and historical framework that underlies much of Latin literature. This course addresses that gap by offering an active and engaging approach to the major narratives of the Greco-Roman world. Through a combination of guided conversation, narration, image-based activities, linguistic games, and structured readings, students will explore key myths, historical episodes, and cultural themes. These activities are designed to reinforce previously acquired grammar and vocabulary while expanding students’ expressive range in Latin. Particular emphasis is placed on narrative structures commonly found in classical prose and poetry, preparing students for the transition to authors such as Caesar, Nepos, Virgil, Ovid, and Livy. The course does not aim to replace the reading of classical texts, but rather to serve as a bridge between foundational language courses and direct engagement with original sources. By integrating cultural content with active language use, students will develop both greater fluency and a deeper understanding of the literary tradition they are preparing to encounter.
3. Proficiency & Requirements
• Language Level:
o Framework Reference: This is an intermediate-level course intended for students who have completed approximately chapters I–XX of Familia Romana or possess equivalent knowledge.
o General Description: Intermediate: For students who can read adapted Latin texts with some confidence and are ready to expand their comprehension and active use of the language through guided communicative practice.
• Estimated Self-Study Time:
o Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week.
o Preparation Type: Students are expected to have performed a first reading of the text or the assigned secondary reading prior to class prior to class prior to class.
4. Materials & Bibliography
• Required Textbooks:
Primary Text:
Reference Manuals
Ørberg, Hans H. Lingua Latina per se illustrata. Pars I: Familia Romana. Copenhagen: Domus Latina, 1991.
Ørberg, Hans H. Colloquia Personarum. Copenhagen: Domus Latina, 1991.
Ørberg, Hans H. Exercitia Latina I. Copenhagen: Domus Latina, 1991.
Reference Grammars
Ernout, Alfred, and François Thomas. Syntaxe latine. Paris: Klincksieck, 1953.
Morwood, James. Oxford Latin Grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Traina, Alfonso, and Tullio Bertotti. Sintassi normativa della lingua latina. Bologna: Cappelli, 1972.
Disclaimer: "The acquisition of the physical or digital textbook is mandatory for course attendance. Please ensure you have your copy before the first session."
• Further Reading:
Eutropius. Breviarium Historiae Romanae.
Livius, Titus. Ab Urbe Condita.
Nepos, Cornelius. De viris illustribus.
Ovidius. Metamorphoses.
Vergilius. Aeneis.
5. ATTENDANCE, CERTIFICATION AND RECORDINGS
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