Elementary Latin II (LATN 1002)

Completion of study of Latin grammar and syntax begun in Elementary Latin I, with continuation of reading and translation; this class assumes a MASTERY of all the material covered in UGA's LATN 1001 class, including all the material in both WHEELOCK'S LATIN Chapters 1-20 AND the WORKBOOK FOR WHEELOCK'S LATIN Chs. 1-20. Course Overview

Academic Area: 
Latin (LATN)
Course Number: 
1002
Course Hours: 
4 semester hours
Cost: 

$972 ($243 per semester hour)

Course Status: 

Closed

Course Format: 

Online

Prerequisite Courses: 

LATN 1001 or one year of high school Latin or equivalent 

Course Requirements: 

Twenty lessons and two examinations

Instructor: 

Christine Albright, Ph.D.

Textbooks and Materials: 

Required Materials

  • Wheelock, Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin (7th ed. rev. ). Richard A. LaFleur, Ed. New York: HarperCollins, 2005. ISBN 0061997218.

    • This is the primary textbook for the course. All lessons are taken from chapters 21-40 in Wheelock's Latin.

  • Groton, Anne H. and James M. May. Thirty-Eight Latin Stories (5th ed. rev. ). Wauconda, IL: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 1995 (reprinted with corrections 2004). ISBN 9780865162891.

    • This reader is a supplementary text that includes extended passages taken from original Latin texts edited for students in elementary Latin classes.

  • LaFleur, Richard A. Scribblers, Sculptors, and Scribes: A Companion to Wheelock's Latin and Other Introductory Textbooks. New York: Collins Reference, 2010. ISBN 9780061259180.

    • This is also a supplementary text. It focuses on unedited, real Latin inscriptions and passages and also provides an excellent introduction to Roman culture.

Optional Materials

  • Comeau, Paul, and Richard A. LaFleur. Workbook for Wheelock's Latin (3rd ed. rev.). New York: HarperCollins, 2000. ISBN 0060956429.

    • Although this text will not be used formally in the class, it can be useful in helping students practice new forms and grammar.

  • Miner, Mark. Reading's from Wheelock's Latin. Four-CD set. Wauconda, IL: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2006. ISBN 9780865166387.

    • If you took Latin 1001 as an online course, or if you have not had much exposure to how Latin is pronounced, this CD set certainly is worth purchasing. Many of the passages you will read in this course are featured in this collection, and it is always a good idea to listen to the passages before translating them.

  • LaFleur, Richard, and Brad Tillery. Cumulative Vocabulary Lists for Wheelock's Latin. Wauconda, IL: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2011. ISBN 9780865167704.

    • These cumulative vocabulary lists are helpful for approaching individual lessons and for preparing for the midterm and final examinations.

  • LaFleur, Richard, and Brad Tillery. Vocabulary Cards and Grammatical Forms Summary for Wheelock's Latin. Wauconda, IL: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2011. ISBN 9780865167711.

    • It is easy to make your own vocabulary flash cards and grammatical charts, but, for those who prefer something ready-made, this collection is quite helpful in studying vocabulary and grammatical forms as well as in preparing for the midterm and final examinations.