This course follows the syllabus set by the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board for a close reading of prescribed passages from the Aeneid, the epic poem by Vergil, and from De Bello Gallico, the commentaries by Caesar. Students develop linguistic skills by translating poetry and prose precisely and literally, reading with comprehension, and analyzing literary texts in coherent arguments supported by textual examples. [Students are required to take the AP Examination in May and the National Latin Examination.]
This semester-long course offers students the opportunity to study the mythology and to survey some of the major myth cycles of the Greco-Roman world. Students study the various gods of the Greco-Roman pantheon, the literary tradition that details their exploits, and their function in the religion and daily lives of the ancients. Students also get the opportunity to read in translation large portions of major myths/myth cycles (Iliad, Metamorphoses, Theogony, among others) and to consider the transmission of these stories via material culture/visual arts (pottery, sculpture, fresco). In addition, correlations with other world religions, especially Christianity, are explored. This course, which is open to both juniors and seniors, is a free elective that does not satisfy the departmental language requirement.
This course, in which students complete the study of Greek grammar, is open to those students who have successfully completed Honors Latin II/Greek I. Selections from Attic prose and poetry of the fifth century BCE are read in the original. Texts covered are set and studied within their appropriate contexts. Cultural, historical, and archaeological topics are often explored and discussed. [Students take the National Greek Exam.]
This course presents an in-depth reading of authors selected by the teacher/Department.Connections are made between the text and the archaeology, history, and mythology ofancient Greece. Background readings from secondary sources are used to enhance theclassroom experience. [Students take the National Greek Exam.]Prerequisite: Recommendation of second-year Greek teacher and approval ofDepartment Chairperson.
This course attempts to group those students with identifiably high verbal skills. While the matter covered is the same as that in Latin I, the depth, pace, and amount of translation go beyond that of the regular course. [Students take the National Latin Exam.]
This course is open to those students who have developed a serious interest in the language, history, and culture of ancient Rome. Students must have demonstrated superior ability in translating complex Latin, as well as in memorizing and identifying the grammatical elements learned in Latin I. Students in this course complete the same syllabus offered in Latin II, but do so at a quicker pace and with greater attention to the most complex aspects of the language. Students at the honors level can also expect to translate a greater number of passages than their peers in Latin II. [Students take the National Latin Exam.]
This intensive course, which combines the introductory study of Attic Greek with the completion of the entire syllabus of Latin II, is open only to highly qualified students who have a serious interest in ancient languages and history. Students who enroll in this course are expected to continue their study of ancient Greek in the following year (Honors Greek II). Prerequisite: Recommendation of first-year Latin teacher and approval of the Department Chairperson. In-class Requirements: Students take the National Latin Exam and National Greek Exam. (no additional cost)
This course, in which students complete the study of Greek grammar, is open to those students who have successfully completed Honors Latin II/Greek I. Selections from Attic prose and poetry of the fifth century BCE are read in the original. Texts covered are set and studied within their appropriate contexts. Cultural, historical, and archaeological topics are often explored and discussed.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of first-year Greek teacher and approval of the Department Chairperson.
In-class Requirement: Students take the National Greek Exam (no additional cost).
This course, which follows the syllabus formerly prescribed by the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board (AP Latin Lyric Poetry), offers students the opportunity to read extensively from the poetry of Catullus and Horace. Students can expect the workload and class experience to be similar to that of an author-level course at the university level. Class work requires close reading of the text, and students are expected to analyze critically in linguistic and literary terms. Correlations between the literature and culture of Greece and Rome are explored, at times in great detail. Scholarly articles may be used to supplement analysis of particular poems. [Students take the National Latin Exam.]
This course provides a detailed study of elementary Latin grammar and vocabulary. Students develop skills of memory, analysis, and association. Attention is given to the translation of stories in "made-up" Latin. Connections with English grammar and vocabulary are frequently indicated. [Students take the National Latin Exam.]
This course first reviews material learned in Latin I; then, new grammar is presented sequentially. Students use a review vocabulary prepared by the Department and begin to read original Latin selections taken from Caesar and/or Livy. Cultural and historical aspects of ancient Rome are also explored. [Students take the National Latin Exam.]
This course offers students their first opportunity to read extensively from the corpus of Latin literature. The first term is devoted to the study of Latin prose. Students typically read selections from the works of Caesar and/or Cicero. The second term is devoted to the study of Latin poetry. Students may read selections from Vergil or Ovid, depending on the interests of the teacher/Department. In both terms, relevant historical and cultural topics are addressed, as are features of literary style. [Students take the National Latin Exam.]
This course, like Latin III, offers students the opportunity to read Latin authors in the original. Students read selections from writers of the late Republic and Empire. Authors and texts are determined by the teacher/Department. Relevant historical and cultural topics are addressed and discussed. [Students take the National Latin Exam.]
This semester-long course offers students the opportunity to study the archaeology, architecture, topography, and, to a lesser extent, art of Classical Rome. Students initially study the general principles and select topics of classical archaeology and architecture, which they then apply to a detailed study of the physical remains of Rome and its environs. Slide lectures elucidate the major monuments of the city. Students consider, among other things, the topography of Rome itself, the Roman conception of urban planning, and Roman socio-political and religious history.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Latin through Latin II and approval of Department Chairperson.
Caveat: This course, which is open to both juniors and seniors, is a free elective that does not satisfy the foreign language requirement.
This semester-long course introduces students to the history of Rome from its foundations as a village to its rise as a world power through the end of the Republic. The focus of the course is literary, and students deal directly with the primary sources (in English translation) that present the ancient perspective of the periods under consideration. Significant attention is also paid to the archaeological, artistic, numismatic, and epigraphical evidence that scholars use to recreate the history of the city and its people. This course, which is open to both juniors and seniors, is a free elective that does not satisfy the Departmental language requirement.
