COURSE OUTLINE : LATN 001
Last Revised and Approved: 06/02/2008
CURRICULUM
Subject Code and Course Number:
Division :
LATN 001
Languages
Course Title :
ELEMENTARY LATIN
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SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes)
1. Form six tenses of Latin verbs in four conjugations in active voice; in two conjugations in passive
voice.
2. Recognize and translate accurately into English verbs in six tenses. Decline nouns in at least three
declensions and show understanding of agreement of nouns and adjectives.
3. Recognize Latin nouns of at least three declensions in six case forms. "Decode" the significance of
the case endings and verb endings of Latin words in a sentence and understand the English meaning
of the Latin sentence.
4. Recognize Latin roots of English vocabulary and modern foreign languages.
SPOs (Student Performance Objectives)
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to....
1. Enunciate selected basic Latin vocabulary in both the classical and
the Italic pronunciation.
2. Interpret Latin phrases currently used in America in the field of
medicine, law, literature and sciences and expressions of Latin
origin in everyday educated English.
3. Recognize Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes in literary and colloquial English.
4. Compare English word-order with Latin word-inflection.
5. Categorize the different parts of speech in and out of clause-content.
6. Compare the variety of prepositional phrases in English with the
Latin usage of declensions and conjugations.
7. Analyze the role of each word within a clause, of each clause within
compound sentences with coordinate only or with simple relative-declarative.
8. Compare active and passive voice of verbs in both English and Latin
by expressing the same thoughts in both forms.
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9. Translate from and into English, orally impromptu and in writing,
compound sentences in the imperative and indicative mood of verbs,
modeling grammar and vocabulary after Latin authors of the Golden
and Silver Age.
10. Appreciate and compare similarities and differences in philosophical
and ethical thinking between those authors and the world we live in.
11. Show familiarity with names and works of major figures of the Roman
world, particularly during the Golden and Silver Age and with the
Latin used in the Vulgata as compared to Cicero''s Catlinaria.
CCOs (Course Content Outline)
Latin pronunciation - Latin word order
Declensions (Nouns, Adjectives, Pronouns)
Conjugations (The Indicative, the Imperative of the verb to be and of all
four conjugations-Active and Passive
Special attention to Personal and Demonstrative Pronouns and adjectives
The Relative Clause with Indicative
Translation of sentences out of excerpts from classic-writings related to
the grammatical points in question.
Special stress on English derivatives (prefixes, related words)
Some information on major Latin authors.
Covers chapters 1-20 of the basic text.
For each chapter, the student is expected to work on the section "Sententiae Antiquae" which is later analyzed in class.
Every two-three chapters, the students are given written 50 minute tests
in class, or a take-home assignment from the literary excerpts found in
section "Loci Antiqui" of the textbook.
The final exam is a two hour written test.
Methods of Instruction
Methods of Evaluation of Student Performance
Assignments
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Catalog Description
Basic vocabulary and grammatical forms for reading simple Latin prose. Introduction of linguistic
foundation for further study of European languages; brief survey of philosophy and life of ancient
Rome. Corresponds to first year of high school Latin. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
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Corequisite(s)
Recommended Preparation
Enrollment Limitations
Instructional Activities associated with TBA
Units :
5.0
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
Credit Type :
D Credit – Degree Applicable
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Course Unit Totals in Agreement? :
No
Course Units Carnegie Compliant by Type and Mode? :
Yes
Course Units Carnegie Compliant in Total?:
Yes
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ACTV TOTALS
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FACULTY
Repeatability :
Not Repeatable
The repeatable restrictions apply for Credit Courses do not apply to Non-Credit Courses. Only Non-Credit Courses can be
repeated on unlimited number of times.
Reason for Repeatability:
Courses for which repetition is necessary to meet major requirements of CSU or UC for completion of a bachelor's degree.
Intercollegiate academic or vocational competition
Intercollegiate Athletics
Methods of Delivery
Face-to-Face
On-Line – Primarily taught via Internet
Hybrid – Blend of On-Campus and On-Line
ITV – Instructional T.V.
Maximum Class Size (NCN)
30
Minimum Qualifications (Discipline)
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
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Semester of First Offering
Summer
Grading Option
B - Course for grade or pass/no pass
COURSE APPLICABILITY, TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION
Course Credit Status:
D Credit – Degree Applicable
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Purpose of Course
UC Transferable
C-2 Humanities (Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Literature, Philosophy, Foreign Language)
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Gen Ed. Local AA degree: Please specify
Humanities
AA/AS Diversity Requirement in:
Global Studies
Ethnic & Gender Studies
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REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOKS OR OTHER MATERIALS
Other materials and/or supplies required of students:
Wheelock, Frederick M.: Latin, An Introductory Course, Barnes, Noble,
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New York, 1965.
Supplementary Textbooks:
Comeau P.: Workbook For Wheelock''s Latin: An Introductory Course, Barnes
& Noble Books, 1980.
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PROGRAM APPLICABILITY
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In an approved program.
General Education
Part of a new program.
Career and Technical Education Program
Not part of an approved program.
Noncredit Program
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Distance Ed / Online Course
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Independent Study
TBA
TOP Code Information
Program title - TOP Code: 110900 Latin
SAM Code
A - Apprenticeship course (Courses offered to apprentices only.)
B - Advanced occupational (Courses taken in the advanced stages of an occupational program. Each “B”
level course must have a “C” level prerequisite in the same program area.)
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C - Clearly occupational (Courses taken in the middle stages of an occupational program. Should provide the
student with entry-level job skills.)
D - Possibly occupational (Courses taken in the beginning stages of an occupational program.)
E Non-occupational
NON CREDIT ONLY
Funding Category
A English as a Second Language
B Immigrant Education
C Elementary & Secondary Education
D Health & Safety Education
E Education Programs for Persons with Substantial Disabilities
F Parenting Education
G Family & Consumer Sciences
H Education Programs for Older Adults
I Short-term Vocational Programs With High Employment Potential
J Workforce Preparation Enhanced Funding
K Other Non-Credit Enhanced Funding
L Non-enhanced Funding
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