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This course introduces the basics of Latin vocabulary and grammar and discusses aspects of the history and culture of ancient Romans. It is designed to help students understand English better and make it easier for them to learn other foreign languages that are descended from Latin.

At the end of each of the lesson, students should be able to: 

Lesson 1

1.1       recognize and understand the use of the third principal part and perfect stem of a Latinverb;

1.2         understand Latin expressions for marking time;
1.3         recognize, translate, and form a Latin verb in the imperfect tense;
1.4         recognize, translate, and form a Latin verb in the perfect tense;
1.5         recognize and translate the Latin words representing the cardinal numbers 1, 2, 3,…1,000;
1.6         recognize and translate Latin ordinals (first, second, third, etc.);
1.7         understand and use the system of Roman numerals (I, II, III, etc.); and
1.8         demonstrate a knowledge of Roman government.

 

Lesson 2       

2.1         recognize, translate, and form the pluperfect tense;
2.2         recognize, translate, and form common Latin expressions of place;
2.3         recognize, translate, and form the locative case;
2.4         decline and translate a noun of the fourth, “u” noun declension;
2.5         demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture and customs; and
2.6         describe similarities between ancient Roman and modern life.

 

Lesson 3

3.1         recognize, translate, and form a fifth declension Latin noun;
3.2         recognize and translate the ablative of “separation (from a place)”;
3.3         recognize and translate the ablative of “place where”;
3.4         recognize and translate the ablative of “time when”;
3.5         recognize and translate the ablative of “ time within which”; and
3.6         demonstrate knowledge of Roman history in the first century BCE.

 

Lesson 4

4.1         recognize, translate, and use forms of the irregular verb fero, ferre, tulī;
4.2         recognize and translate the ablative of means;
4.3         recognize and translate the ablative of manner;
4.4         recognize and translate the ablative of quality;
4.5         recognize and translate adjectives that take the ablative;
4.6         recognize, translate, and form a comparative adjective (phrase);
4.7         recognize, translate, and form a superlative adjective (phrase); and
4.8         demonstrate knowledge of Roman culture during the time of Julius Caesar.

This course can be completed in as few as six weeks or take up to 6 months (180 calendar days). The six weeks are counted from the date of the first lesson submission and not the date of enrollment.

  • Oxford Latin Course: Part II, revised second edition, by Maurice Balme and James Morwood. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
  • The Oxford Latin Minidictionary, revised second edition, edited by James Morwood. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995.

The most up-to-date requirements can be found here: 

Additional requirements for the course are below: 

  • audio and video recording capabilities (e.g. smartphone, camera)

You should submit all assigned work in sequence (Lesson 1, then Lesson 2, etc.) 

Quizzes are taken online. After you submit them, you’ll quickly receive a report on how you did. Unlike exams, you may use any assigned readings, your notes, and other course-related materials to complete graded quizzes and assignments. 

Assignments may require you to submit your completed work in the form of a file (such as a text document, image, audio or video recording, or multimedia presentation) or a hyperlink for grading. 

After your work has been graded, you will receive a report that provides individualized feedback and comments on your work. Look carefully at what you missed and read any corresponding feedback. Then study the lesson materials to make certain that you can accomplish the associated learning objectives.

Each lesson provides step-by-step instructions on how to submit your work. Be sure to check submitted work carefully for errors (e.g. spelling, grammar, and punctuation) as they may result in points being deducted.

You are required to take a proctored exam for this course.

To pass the course, you must earn a minimum of 60 percent on your exams group (see grades section below for details.) See the "About Exams" in the policies section for additional information on exams at Mizzou Academy.

Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on assignments and exams.

To pass the course, you must earn a minimum of 60 percent in the exams assignment group.

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You will be able to see your exam percentage in the "Exams" column in your gradebook.

The following grading scale applies only to students who meet this standard:

Grading Scale
Grade Percentage
A 90–100
B 80–89
C 70–79
D 60–69
F 0–59

After completing the course, unofficial transcripts will be available in the Tiger Portal. See this page for information on requesting official transcripts. 

Our academic integrity policy at Mizzou Academy is based on our values of ethical behavior, learning, and giving all stakeholders the benefit of the doubt. Collaboration, research, and technical literacy are vital 21st-century skills when combined with academic integrity. 

Mizzou Academy's academic integrity policy is aligned with the University of Missouri’s academic integrity policy. The definitions of what constitutes "cheating" and "plagiarism"are posted on the Provost’s Advising Council’s webpage which can be found here: https://advising.missouri.edu/policies/academic-integrity. 

If, when completing any of your assignments or exams for this course, you are found to have demonstrated cheating or plagiarism as defined above, this is a violation of academic integrity. At your teacher's discretion, violations of academic integrity may be subject to either or both of the following actions: 

  • receiving a zero for the assignment or exam
  • receiving an F for the course

If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.

*This section describes the policies of exams at Mizzou Academy. This section only applies if you have exams in your course. See the section above to see if you have exams.

Your exams are online. It is your responsibility to schedule your exams. 

During exams, unless otherwise noted, you are not allowed to navigate away from the exam or use any other resources. If you deviate from the exam guidelines without proper prior permission, it is considered cheating on an exam. 

Mizzou Academy values fair testing and assessment to determine that students master essential course concepts and skills. During a proctored exam, tests are supervised by an impartial individual (a proctor) to help ensure that all exams maintain academic integrity. You will need to use a Mizzou Academy approved proctor. Please see the Exam Proctoring webpage for more information. 

  • Choose a proctor and make arrangements for taking the exam.
  • At least 2 weeks prior to taking your exam, submit your proctor information to Mizzou Academy 
  • You will be sent an email notice indicating if your chosen proctor has been approved or denied.
  • Arrive at your proctor’s testing site at the scheduled time with a photo ID. At testing time, you will log into your Mizzou Academy account and select the exam for your proctor to access and administer.

If you are taking a global classroom course, work with your local teacher to identify your date of the exam and how you will be proctored. You do not need to request an exam date with the above form.

  • Complete and review all assignments.
  • Review the learning objectives; make sure you can accomplish them.
  • Be prepared to explain any key terms and concepts.
  • Review all the lessons, exercises, and study questions.
  • Review any feedback and/or comments on your assignments and previous exams; look up answers to any questions you missed.

**Not applicable to World Language courses.

View the content below to learn more about each of these elements and how they work in your Mizzou Academy Canvas course.

 

Canvas is the where course content, grades, and communication will reside for this course.

About the Developer

Scott Henderson received his BA in English Literature from the University of Missouri in 1995 and his MA in Classical Languages in 1999. He currently teaches Latin and Advanced Placement European History at the Columbia Independent School and is in the process of completing his PhD in Classical Studies. This is the sixth course he has developed for the MU High School.

 

 

Developer

Scott Henderson, MA

 

 

Copyeditors

Kathleen Foley and Alisa J. Watkins

Instructional Developers

Alisa J. Watkins and Laura Foley

 

 

Scott Henderson received his BA in English Literature from the University of Missouri in 1995 and his MA in Classical Languages in 1999. He currently teaches Latin and Advanced Placement European History at the Columbia Independent School and is in the process of completing his PhD in Classical Studies. This is the sixth course he has developed for the MU High School.

Scott Henderson, MA

 

Marlys Johnson

Kathleen Foley; revised by Timothy Hill and Laura Foley

Sculpture of Julius Caesar by Nicolas Coustou (1658–1733). Photo courtesy of Marie-Lan Nguyen; .png created by Ssolbergj. Image licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.5.

Figure 1.1. The photograph of the Flavian amphitheatre is courtesy of Aaron Logan; image licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 1.0.

Figure 1.2. The photographic reproduction of the Circus Maximus is courtesy of VRoma.org; drawing by G. Gatteschi from Albert Kuhn'sRoma (1913).

Figure 3.1. The photographic reproduction of the bust of Julius Caesar is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Figure 3.2. The photographic reproduction of a Lucanian tomb painting of a chariot race is courtesy of VRoma.org.

Figure 4.1. The photographic reproduction of a Roman bath at Bath, England is courtesy of Diliff.

Figure 4.2. The photograph of the Arch of Septimus Severus is courtesy Alexander Z.; image licensed under GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2.

Figure 5.1. The photographic reproduction of the painting Morte di Cesare is in the public domain. Source: Wikipemedia Commons.

 

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Course Summary:

Date Details Due
Quiz 01. Lesson 1 Graded Quiz  
Assignment 02. Lesson 2 Written Assignment [25]  
Quiz 03. Lesson 3 Graded Quiz  
Assignment 04. Lesson 4 Written Assignment [25]  
Quiz Acceptable User Policy Quiz  
Quiz Final Exam  
Quiz Midterm Exam