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. Review of elementary Latin morphology and syntax in addition to further development of translation skills and expanded vocabulary acquisition. Simplified Latin based on texts of Roman authors, with a gradual transition to reading unadapted Latin texts. Prerequisite(s): LAT1002 or a minimum of 2 years of high school Latin with an acceptable score on the placement test
LAT2004 Intermediate Latin II
3 credits. Study of more advanced Latin morphology and syntax within the framework of translating unadapted, level-appropriate Latin texts of well-known Roman authors, as well as those of early Christian writers. Prerequisite(s): LAT2003
LAT2011 Classical Latin Literature
3 credits. Selections from classical Latin prose and poetry. Translation and interpretation. Prerequisite(s): LAT2001 or LAT2003
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 or LAT2003
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, LAT2012
