LAT1001 Elementary Latin I
5 credits. Basic vocabulary, morphology, and syntax of classical Latin. Translation of simple prose.
LAT1002 Elementary Latin II
5 credits. Basic vocabulary, morphology, and syntax of classical Latin. Translation of simple prose.
LAT2003 Intermediate Latin I
3 credits. Reinforcement and expansion of competencies in the Latin language, building upon the elementary Latin courses. The focus is on grammar review, expansion of vocabulary, and introduction to a few Roman authors of poetry and prose. Prerequisites: LAT1002 or a minimum of 2 years of high school Latin with an acceptable placement test score.
LAT2004 Intermediate Latin II
3 credits. Reinforcement and expansion of competencies in the Latin language, building upon the elementary Latin courses. The focus is on grammar review, expansion of vocabulary, and introduction to a few Roman authors of poetry and prose. Prerequisites: LAT2003 or a minimum of 3 years of high school Latin with an acceptable placement test score.
LAT2011 Classical Latin Literature
3 credits. Selections from classical Latin prose and poetry. Translation and interpretation. Prerequisite(s): LAT2001
LAT2012 Ecclesiastical Latin
3 credits. Selections from the Latin literature of the church, with emphasis on the writings of Lutheran theologians. Translation and discussion. Prerequisite(s): LAT2001
LAT3001 Roman Historians
3 credits. Study of historical writings from the best periods of classical Latin literature. Discussion of selected passages in Latin and their relevance to New Testament studies. Prerequisite(s): LAT2011
LAT3003 Post-Reformation Latin Lutheran Writings
3 credits. Selections from Lutheran theologians active during the century and a half after Luther’s death. Translation and discussion. Prerequisite(s): LAT2012
LAT4001 Latin Guided Reading
3 credits. A directed reading of Latin texts either Classical or theological. Students will meet individually with the instructor once weekly to refine translation skills, discuss contextual issues, and develop a deeper facility with Latin terminology and concepts. Prerequisite(s): LAT2011 and LAT2012
