Latin I (LA 4923) August 23-Dec 17, 2014 Michal A. Isbell Michal Isbell misbell@mabts.edu 901-356-0690 Course Description, Policies, and Syllabus I. Purpose The primary purpose of Latin I is to familiarize students with the building blocks of Latin and to teach them the mechanics of the language. First-year Latin requires great attention to detail, and faithful study and review. The secondary purpose of Latin I is to acquaint students with ancient Roman culture in order to gain understanding and appreciation of both the culture, the individuals who through their writing shaped ancient Roman thought, and the era in which the incarnation of Jesus took place and in which the early church was established. II. Class Procedures, Projects, and Activities Latin I covers the first sixteen chapters of Wheelock s Latin textbook (7 th edition), ranging in topic from the present tense to third declension nouns and adjectives. Classwork includes lecture, in-class exercises and translation, a project on Roman and early Christian historical events and texts, and quizzes/exams. In addition to a concentration on grammar, translation, and culture, the class will also examine various selections from the Vulgate, several creeds, and aspects of church liturgy. John F. Collins A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin will be used as supplementary text; students will receive handouts from these texts as needed. III. Class Attendance Due to the interactive and cumulative nature of the course, regular attendance and active participation are mandatory. Excused absences, unexcused absences, and the maximum number of allowable absences in a semester are defined by Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. IV. Class Assignments 2 Exams (20% x 2) = 40% Quizzes = 25% Project = 20% Class Participation (includes completion of homework) = 15% V. Late Assignments Students will be allowed to turn in work late for full credit for excused absences only. Alternate assignments may be given, if applicable. Regarding family and medical emergencies, it is the student s responsibility to notify me as soon as possible that he or she will need accommodations. Daily homework assignments completed late due to an
unexcused absence will not receive credit. Larger assignments completed late due to an unexcused absence will result in the assignment s grade being penalized. VI. Grading Scale A 97-100 A- 95-96 B+ 93-94 B 90-92 B- 87-89 C+ 84-86 C 81-83 C- 77-80 D+ 75-76 D 72-74 D- 70-71 F 69 and below VII. Class Conduct 1. Students should exhibit a Christ-like attitude and demeanor at all times. 2. Students should treat one another and the instructor with respect and deference. 3. Computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices may only been used for taking notes or other class-related activities. Surfing the internet, texting, tweeting, etc. are not permitted. Students who abuse this policy will not be allowed to bring such devices to class. VIII. Syllabus Aug. 23- Aug. 26- Aug. 27- Introduction Course description and policies Brief history of the Latin language Latin pronunciation Latin as a language of endings Read vocabulary to practice pronunciation Present active indicative endings Aug. 28- Sept. 2- Sept. 3- Introduce principal parts SA exercises present, active, indicative and infinitive SA exercises Ch. 1 vocabulary quiz Present, active, imperative Horace Contemplates passage
Sept. 4- Sept. 9- Sept. 10- Sept 11-. present, active system Translate passage Pater Noster Nouns and functions of nouns Introduce declensions and cases Ch. 2 vocabulary quiz First declension endings ST exercises Catullus Bids passage first declension endings Practice declining nouns Continue Pater Noster Sept. 16- Sept. 17 first declension Introduce second declension masculine ST exercises Ch. 3 vocabulary quiz Practice declining 2D masculine nouns Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 30- Introduce 2D neuter Adjectives and how they function The Grass is Greener passage Pater Noster 2D masculine Continue 2D neuter and adjectives Ch. 4 vocabulary quiz Introduce sum and predicate nominatives Practice declining 1D and 2D nouns The Rarity of Friendship passage (in-class) Finish Pater Noster principal parts and present active Future, active, indicative
Oct. 1- Oct. 2- Oct. 7- Oct. 8- Oct. 9- Oct. 14- Oct. 15- Ch. 5 vocabulary quiz Introduce imperfect, active, indicative Grammar Quiz -er adjectives Three Little Pigs translation Day Continue 3LP translation Discuss mid-term details Finish 3LP translation Third declension 3D nouns with 2-1-2 adjectives Oct. 16- Oct. 21- Oct. 22- Oct. 23- Oct. 28- Oct. 29- Oct. 30- Nov. 4- Translate Catullus Dedicates (in-class) Signum Crucis Mid-Term Exam first and second conjugations Introduce third conjugation Third conjugation Vocabulary Compilation Project Vulgate selection day Quiz: ch. 9 vocabulary Demonstrative pronouns Cicero on the Ethics Demonstrative pronouns/adjectives Vulgate selection -ius adjectives Conjugation review Fourth conjugation
Nov. 5- Nov. 6- Nov. 11- Nov. 12- Nov. 13- Nov. 18- Nov. 19- Nov. 20- Fourth conjugation Third io verbs The Incomparable Value passage Veni, Creator Spiritus (play song) Personal pronouns Personal pronouns Cicero Denounces Catiline passage Personal Demonstrative pronouns Veni, Creator Spiritus present system Ch. 12 vocabulary quiz The perfect system The perfect system Nov. 21-Dec. 1 Thanksgiving Break Dec. 2- Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. 9- Dec. 10- Dec. 11- Dec. 17- Project progress Luke 2 Quiz: demonstrative and personal pronouns the perfect system Pliny Writes to Marcellinus passage Reflexive pronouns Reflexive Pronouns Diaulus Still Buries couplet Luke 2 Pronoun review Final Exam