This seven-week course is intended as the fourth in a series of advanced level Latin language courses. It is designed to follow Part Four of the Scientia Potentia Est series, and it is appropriate for those learners who have completed the aforementioned course and who wish to continue their Latin studies. As this is an advanced level course, learners can expect to begin their study of more complex grammatical concepts and to read (in Latin) more challenging stories and passages. As with all of my Latin language classes, learners can also expect discussion of various aspects of ancient Roman/classical culture and history.

Again, this class is appropriate for learners who have already completed Part Four of the advanced level Scientia Potentia Est course. It may also be appropriate for learners who have had some Latin instruction in the past and would like to revive their studies; if you think this may apply to your learner, please contact me to see if this course may be a good fit. In this course, learners will continue to advance their knowledge of the grammar and the structure of the Latin language, gain facility in reading Latin, see some of the many ways that Latin shows up in our modern world, hear stories and myths of the ancients, and explore some of the history of ancient Rome.

In this class, learning takes place through a mixture of reading, writing/composition, translation, and discussion, with a number of interactive and hands-on activities specifically intended to strengthen students' grammatical skills (both in Latin and in English!). As this particular series of courses introduces some more complex grammatical concepts, we will engage in more grammatical exercises, including English to Latin translation, than in the earlier series. We'll also devote some time to etymology--learners can expect to have discussions about a number of Latin words and the English words that are derived from them. As always, learners should feel free to ask questions and to participate fully in their learning experience.

As with all of my language courses, this course is designed for flexibility. There is no "one size fits all" approach to my classes, as every class and every learner is unique. The weekly lessons outlined below are guidelines for what learners can expect, but the pacing can be altered to accommodate learner interest and the speed at which material is mastered. Learners should feel assured that the course material can and will be adapted to fit their learning style and speed. It is important to have agility in the classroom, so that we can focus on areas where learners may want/need more time, and so that learners can have more opportunity to work with those concepts they may find more challenging. It is far more important to ensure that learners feel confident in their understanding than to move quickly for the sake of adhering to a preset schedule; when it comes to learning, there can be no universal approach, and class sessions are tailored to the needs and preferences of each unique group of learners. The extent to which learners are completing out-of-class assignments and devoting the necessary time to the study of the language between classes will also affect the pace of the course. If learners have previously completed Scientia Potentia Est Part Four, but the pacing was slowed to allow for greater mastery, then leaners can expect this course to pick up where they left off in that course. 

Week One: Practice with indirect questions

Week Two: Introduction to Purpose Clauses

Week Three: The Subjunctive in Purpose Clauses

Week Four: More About Third Declension Nouns

Week Five: Introduction to Future Passive Participles

Week Six: Passive Periphrastics/Gerundives of Obligation

Week Seven: Culture: Roman Army Officers