INSTRUCTORS:
Elementary Latin I is an intensive course designed to introduce you to the basic elements of the Latin language. It will emphasize the fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension – in other words, all of the tools necessary to develop a sound reading proficiency in Latin.
This class features pre-recorded lectures from Dr. Philip Walsh. Credit students will also attend live one-hour preceptor sessions twice per week. Students will be expected to watch the assigned lectures (about 45 minutes each) before each preceptor session. The time of these sessions will be determined when the scheduling needs of the students are known.
Course Schedule
There will be 2 one-hour prerecorded lectures per week, with two weekly discussion sessions as assigned. During the semester students will work through Wheelock chapters 1-21.
Required Texts
The Amazon links are provided for convenience only, and we encourage students to purchase texts wherever they wish.
- Wheelock’s Latin, 7th edition – F.M. Wheelock
- English Grammar for Students of Latin, 3rd edition – N.W. Goldman
Course History
This course has been offered in the following semesters.
| Semester | Preceptor(s) |
|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Dr. Faith Acker |
| Summer 2017 | Dr. Faith Acker |
| Spring 2016 | Dr. Faith Acker |
| Spring 2013 | Dr. Carol Leibiger |
| Summer 2012 | Dr. Carol Leibiger, Dr. Faith Acker |
