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Latin 1 0706300
Credit: One (1) Credit
Learning Latin is a great way to improve one’s command of the English language. This course will also acquaint students with Olympic gods and with the everyday life of the Roman man- in-the-street. It will set their feet on a journey as big as their imagination with a passport to some of the world’s most exciting places. To understand the English language thoroughly, it is a great advantage to have a knowledge of Latin, which also provides an ideal foundation for studying Romance languages. Latin I consists of fundamental Latin vocabulary and grammar, woven into an introduction of classical culture.
Prerequisite: None
Latin 2 0706310
Credit: One (1) Credit
In Latin 2, the plots and the characters that populated ancient Rome come alive. Students further explore the Latin language, unveiling epic history and culture through the story of the life of Roman families. History-changing battles, great poets and statesmen, classic art, engineering, law, commerce, architecture, and a language that was heard throughout most of the known world will be the focus.
This course will give students a solid grounding in the structure of Latin: a clear, expressive, and flexible language in which they will be able to communicate. In the process of building on their knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary, they will sense the beauty of the language and the passion of those who spoke it. A series of texts and dialogues enriched by original extracts of prominent authors such as Vergil will allow them to discover the multiple traditions within the historical and geographic scope of the Roman Empire. Students will trace the multicultural influences of those traditions in subsequent epochs of history.
Prerequisite: Latin I
Spanish 1 0708340
Credit: One (1) Credit
Spanish 1 will provide the student with a general introduction to the Spanish language: sound system, pronunciation, functional vocabulary related to everyday life, cultural information, and basic grammatical structures. Emphasis will be on the acquisition of four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and limited writing. There are two main objectives to the course. The first is to give students the ability to carry on a simple conversation. The second is to provide the students with instruction that teaches a basic understanding of Spanish culture, vocabulary, and grammatical concepts.
Prerequisite: Non-native Spanish speaker
Spanish 2 0708350
Credit: One (1) Credit
Spanish II will build upon the knowledge and skills attained in Spanish I. While exploring aspects of the myriad Hispanic cultures and traditions, students will be introduced to more complex grammatical structures and additional verbal moods and tenses. Emphasis will be centered around the continued acquisition of the four principle language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The objective of the course is to formulate a more robust and varied conversational skill set and understanding of various Spanish dialects.
Prerequisite: Spanish 1
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