CLASSICS
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CLASSICS
Latin I ( 1 credit )
Students will begin to acquire the skills required for reading , understanding , and appreciating Latin literature ; develop communicative skills in English based on an understanding of the influence of Latin ; develop an awareness of the heritage of the cultures of ancient civilizations , especially those of Greece and Rome . In using the Cambridge Latin Course we will try to bridge the gap between modern technology and the ancient world .
Latin II ( 1 credit ) Prerequisite : C- or better in Latin I or placement by instructor
In Latin II , students will continue to acquire the skills required for reading , understanding , and appreciating Latin literature ; develop communicative skills in English based on an understanding of the influence of Latin ; develop an awareness of the heritage of the cultures of ancient civilizations , especially those of Greece and Rome . In using the Cambridge Latin Course we will try to bridge the gap between modern technology and the ancient world .
Honors Latin III ( 1 credit ) Prerequisite : B or better in Latin II or placement by instructor
Students will work to acquire a deeper and broader knowledge of Latin grammar , syntax and vocabulary by reading longer and more complex stories in the Cambridge Latin Course . Students will then begin to read Latin literature , especially passages from Caesar and Vergil included on the AP Latin syllabus . Quarterly independent projects are required , including papers for the Classical Association of New England Annual Writing Contest and the Bernice L . Fox Classics Writing Contest .
Latin III / IV ( 1 credit ) Prerequisite : C- or better in Latin II
Students will review and develop grammar and vocabulary , and focus on Latin literature and its ancient context . In addition to the course work , two papers will be required : The Classical Association of New England Writing Contest in the fall and the Bernice L . Fox Classics Writing Contest in the spring . Since this course may be taken twice , a survey of Latin prose will alternate yearly with a survey of Latin prose . For 2018-2019 , Latin III / IV will include a survey of Latin prose .
AP Latin ( 1 credit ) Prerequisite : B or better in Honors Latin III , teacher recommendation and interview with the instructor
The student will prepare for the AP Latin exam on Virgil and Caesar . Students will develop the ability to read , translate , understand , analyze and interpret the Latin texts that appear on the AP course syllabus . This is a demanding course , and each student should expect to spend a considerable amount of time preparing for each day ’ s lesson . All students are required to take the AP exam .
Honors Homeric Greek I ( 1 credit ) Prerequisite : Successful experience in another language , preferably Latin , and permission of the instructor
Homeric Greek allows students to begin to read , in their first year , Homer ’ s Iliad in the original , unabridged Greek . In this challenging , fast-paced course , students will acquire the basics of ancient Greek grammar and syntax , build their knowledge of vocabulary , and learn much about the culture of the Homeric world , the nature of epic poetry , and the rhythms and sound of Homer ’ s classic . NB : This is not modern Greek , but the literary language of the ancient Greeks .
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Honors Homeric Greek II ( 1 credit ) Prerequisite : B or better in Homeric Greek I or placement by instructor
In Homeric Greek II , students will continue to expand their knowledge of ancient Greek grammar , syntax , and vocabulary , increase their skills in translating and reading the poetry of Homer aloud , and further explore the Homeric epics . The focus of the course continues to be Homer ’ s Iliad , and students will finish reading the first book of that epic in the unabridged original . The course concludes with an introduction to Attic Greek .
Honors Homeric Greek III ( 1 credit ) Prerequisite : B or better in Homeric Greek II or placement by instructor
The student will review ancient Greek grammar and vocabulary and will read further in Homer ’ s Iliad and Odyssey as well as read some Attic Greek . The student will also learn more about classical scholarship and about the myths and culture of the Homeric world .
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Honors French I ( 1 credit )
Honors students will develop listening , reading , writing and speaking skills while building both vocabulary and knowledge of Francophone cultures . This class is fast-paced and a significant portion of every class session will be conducted in French . Students will be furnished a text and other supplemental materials , but are also expected to be resourceful researchers . Mastery of the present , immediate past and near future conjugations is a primary course objective . Assessments will include written and oral evaluation . Quarterly independent projects are required .