CLASSICS
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CLASSICS
Latin I( 1 credit)
Students will begin to acquire the skills required for reading, understanding, and appreciating Latin literature; develop communicative skills in English based on an understanding of the influence of Latin; develop an awareness of the heritage of the cultures of ancient civilizations, especially those of Greece and Rome. In using the Cambridge Latin Course we will try to bridge the gap between modern technology and the ancient world.
Latin II( 1 credit) Prerequisite: C- or better in Latin I or placement by instructor
In Latin II, students will continue to acquire the skills required for reading, understanding, and appreciating Latin literature; develop communicative skills in English based on an understanding of the influence of Latin; develop an awareness of the heritage of the cultures of ancient civilizations, especially those of Greece and Rome. In using the Cambridge Latin Course we will try to bridge the gap between modern technology and the ancient world.
Honors Latin III( 1 credit) Prerequisite: B or better in Latin II or placement by instructor
Students will work to acquire a deeper and broader knowledge of Latin grammar, syntax and vocabulary by reading longer and more complex stories in the Cambridge Latin Course. Students will then begin to read Latin literature, especially passages from Caesar and Vergil included on the AP Latin syllabus. Quarterly independent projects are required, including papers for the Classical Association of New England Annual Writing Contest and the Bernice L. Fox Classics Writing Contest.
Latin III / IV( 1 credit) Prerequisite: C- or better in Latin II
Students will review and develop grammar and vocabulary, and focus on Latin literature and its ancient context. In addition to the course work, two papers will be required: The Classical Association of New England Writing Contest in the fall and the Bernice L. Fox Classics Writing Contest in the spring. Since this course may be taken twice, a survey of Latin prose will alternate yearly with a survey of Latin prose. For 2018-2019, Latin III / IV will include a survey of Latin prose.
AP Latin( 1 credit) Prerequisite: B or better in Honors Latin III, teacher recommendation and interview with the instructor
The student will prepare for the AP Latin exam on Virgil and Caesar. Students will develop the ability to read, translate, understand, analyze and interpret the Latin texts that appear on the AP course syllabus. This is a demanding course, and each student should expect to spend a considerable amount of time preparing for each day’ s lesson. All students are required to take the AP exam.
Honors Homeric Greek I( 1 credit) Prerequisite: Successful experience in another language, preferably Latin, and permission of the instructor
Homeric Greek allows students to begin to read, in their first year, Homer’ s Iliad in the original, unabridged Greek. In this challenging, fast-paced course, students will acquire the basics of ancient Greek grammar and syntax, build their knowledge of vocabulary, and learn much about the culture of the Homeric world, the nature of epic poetry, and the rhythms and sound of Homer’ s classic. NB: This is not modern Greek, but the literary language of the ancient Greeks.
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Honors Homeric Greek II( 1 credit) Prerequisite: B or better in Homeric Greek I or placement by instructor
In Homeric Greek II, students will continue to expand their knowledge of ancient Greek grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, increase their skills in translating and reading the poetry of Homer aloud, and further explore the Homeric epics. The focus of the course continues to be Homer’ s Iliad, and students will finish reading the first book of that epic in the unabridged original. The course concludes with an introduction to Attic Greek.
Honors Homeric Greek III( 1 credit) Prerequisite: B or better in Homeric Greek II or placement by instructor
The student will review ancient Greek grammar and vocabulary and will read further in Homer’ s Iliad and Odyssey as well as read some Attic Greek. The student will also learn more about classical scholarship and about the myths and culture of the Homeric world.
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Honors French I( 1 credit)
Honors students will develop listening, reading, writing and speaking skills while building both vocabulary and knowledge of Francophone cultures. This class is fast-paced and a significant portion of every class session will be conducted in French. Students will be furnished a text and other supplemental materials, but are also expected to be resourceful researchers. Mastery of the present, immediate past and near future conjugations is a primary course objective. Assessments will include written and oral evaluation. Quarterly independent projects are required.