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Colin Robert Shelton
LATIN 101
Seattle Campus
An intensive study of grammar, with reading and writing of simple Latin prose. First in a sequence of three. Offered: A.
Class description
This course is an introduction to the ancient Latin language. The course proceeds from an examination of Latin grammar through extensive reading and composition exercises with a view to fluid reading and writing skills. The course will also be allow exploration more fundamental concepts in the study of language, using Latin as a case study. Along with Latin 102 and Latin 103 this course provide a foundation for studying Latin literature, and is a cornerstone of the Classics major.
Student learning goals
• Read a paragraph of real, or close to real ancient Latin with the help of a dictionary
• Describe Latin grammar using the technical vocabulary that is employed in classical commentaries, and that underlies the vocabulary of Basic Linguistic Theory (BLT)
• Use basic Latin vocabulary to communicate
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