Latin 1B
California State
University, Sacramento
Course Description
1B. Elementary Latin. A continuation of Latin 1A; emphasis is on longer and more difficult reading selections. Roman cultural contributions to western civilization will be emphasized.Prerequisite: Latin 1A or equivalent; or permission of the instructor. 4 units.
[4] credits
Syllabus
Textbooks:
- ECCE ROMANI I and II
- Workbooks for ECCE ROMANI I and II
As you remember from Latin 1A, this is a difficult class, one which you must attend every day. You cannot start studying one day before the exam and hope to impress the instructor and pass the class.
Tests: There will be frequent quizzes&emdash;almost every chapter&emdash;and a final exam. The quizzes are all announced and there are no makeups. Part of any quiz may be take&endash;home. The quizzes and exams count 50% of your grade.
Homework: I assign written homework each day. I collect each day's assignment the next class day. You get one point each day for doing the assignment for that day, for a total of about 40 points per semester. 36-40 points = A; 31-35 points = B; 26-30 = C; 21-25 points = D. Homework will be 40% of your grade.
Workbook: Do three exercises per Chapter in the Workbook. I will collect the Workbooks once per week, and you get one point per Chapter for doing the exercises, total 21 points. The Workbook is 10% of your grade.
Attendance: As you see from the previous paragraph, tests, homework, and Workbook constitute 100% of your grade. I do not count attendance apart from the homework. But you will not succeed without attending class.
Homework: [Workbook] You must do three exercises in the Workbook for each Chapter&emdash;you pick the three. For example, the Workbook for Chapter 22 contains 6 exercises (22a-22f). You choose three to complete. (Occasionally I will assign a particular exercise from the Workbook, as for example in Chapter 22, where I assigne 22c and 22d; these will count as two of the three.) I take up the Workbooks every Tuesday (usually) and return them on Wednesday. [Text] I take up homework assigned from the textbook, but I do not grade it. I simply want to make sure that everyone understands the material in each chapter well enough to be able to continue with the next chapter. In fact we will usually go over all the homework in detail in class. If for some reason you do not finish your homework for the day, do not skip class, because if you do you will then miss the explanations of the day's work and the drill, and you will be even further behind than you were before. Instead, complete the homework by the next class period. [Computer] For Latin drill programs, including some for Ecce Romani specifically, see http://www.quia.com/latin.html. For a program to purchase (Windows only), see http://www.flexio.de/flexio_english/ . Much Latin material is available on the web. For a web site written entirely in Latin, including a long contribution by me, see http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/retiarius/
Objectives: in Latin 1B we will finish Ecce Romani I (Lessons 22 and following) and we will begin Ecce Romani II. During the semester we will cover all the remaining tenses of the verb, the passive voice, adjective declensions, and relative and demonstrative pronouns. We will finish lesson 38 (approximately) of Ecce Romani II by the end of the semester.
Why Take This Course? Why Take Latin?
- You will greatly improve your knowledge of Latin.
- You will learn more about Roman culture.
- You will learn several new songs.
Requirements
You must have taken Latin 1A at CSUS or the equivalent at another university. One year of high school study can be equivalent. Consult the instructor if you are in doubt.I recommend that you have a SacLink account for electronic mail and Internet services. Although a home computer with a high speed modem running Netscape or Internet Explorer would be beneficial, students can use the Web from one of the campus student labs.
Successful Student Characteristics
Discipline to complete projects by deadlines; motivation to study, write, and participate fully in class activities; and time to devote approximately 10 hours a week to a 4-credit course. If you are taking 20+ units and are trying "to fit this class in," forget it. Take an easier class.
Instructor
e-mail = mtriley@csus.edu.
Week-by Week program; the semester has 15 weeks, 4 class sessions during most weeks:
Week 1 - Latin1B begins Jan. 28, 2008: Review of Latin 1A. Begin Chapter 22 (dative case).
Week 2 - Feb. 4: Chapter 22, quiz on 22. Begin Chapter 23 (future tense).
Week 3 - Feb. 11 (not a holiday; campus is open): quiz on Chapter 23. Begin Chapter 24 (past perfect and future perfect tenses).
Week 4 - Feb. 18 (not a holiday; campus is open): finish Chapter 24; Review V, major test on Review V: dative, future, pluperfect, future perfect.
Week 5 - Feb. 25: Chapter 25 (4th/5th declension); quiz on 25. Begin Chapter 26 (hic/ille).
Week 6 - Mar. 3: Chapter 26; quiz on 26. Begin Chapter 27 and Review VI.
Week 7 - March 10: Review VI; major quiz on VI. Begin Ecce Romani II with Chapter 28 (relative pronouns).
Week 8 - March 17: Chapter 28; Chapter 29. Quiz on 28 and 29 together.
Week 9 - March 24: Chapter 30 (passive voice).
Week 10 - March 31-April 3 - Spring break, campus closed.
Week 11 - April 7 - Chapter 30 and 31 (passive voice); quiz on 30-31 together.
Week 12 - April 14: Chapter 32 (perfect passive tenses); quiz on 32.
Week 13 - April 21: Chapter 33, Review VII.
Week 14 - April 28: Major quiz on Review VII; Chapter 34.
Week 15 - May 5: Chapter 35. Quiz on 34 and 35 together. Begin Chapter 36 (dates)
Week 16 - May 12 (last week of classes). Chapter 37 (deponent verbs); review of semester's work.
Final exam: Wed. May 21, 12:45-2:30.
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