Clare McKnight

Semesters 1 and 2 Thursday afternoon 2008

These units will introduce the student to the basic grammar and vocabulary of Latin and develop skills in translating ecclesiastical Latin into English.

 

Prerequisites:	AL101	none
	AL102	AL101 or equivalent
Requirements:	3 hours per week
Assessment:	per semester unit
	regular written assignments	50%
	one 2 hour written examination	50%

Prescribed Texts:

Collins, J. F. A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin. Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 1985.

Lowe, E. J. Church Latin for Beginners: An Elementary Course of Exercises in Ecclesiastical Latin. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne, 1923.

Bibliography:

Goldman, N., and L. Szymanski. English Grammar for Students of Latin: The Study Guide for Those Learning Latin, 2nd ed. Michigan: Olivia and Hill, 1993.

Jones, P. V., and K. C. Sidwell. Reading Latin: Text, Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercises. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1986.

Stelton, L. F. Dictionary of Ecclesiastical Latin: With an Appendix of Latin Expressions Defined and Clarified. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1995.

Sidwell, K. Reading Medieval Latin. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995.