KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

LATN C101 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    LATN C101
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Elementary Latin I
  3. C-ID:
  4. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course covers the basic structures and vocabulary for understanding reading, writing, and speaking Latin. The class will include pronunciation, comprehension, and structure of the language.

  5. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
     
    A = Audit;P = Pass/No Pass
  6. TOTAL UNITS:
    4

  7. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Lecture
    72
    Lab
    Activity
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    Volunteer Work Experience
    Paid Work Experience
    Non Standard
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  8. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
     
    Non-Repeatable Credit
    Limit:
  9. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  10. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  11. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (ADA);UC/CSU Transfer
  12. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  13. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
     
    Elective:
    Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities AA (AA Degree Program)

  14. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    CC GE Area III: Humanities = Foreign Language;
    IGETC:
     
    CSU:
    CSU GE Area C: Arts, Literature, Philosophy and Foreign Languages = C2 - Humanities;
    UC Transfer Course:
     
    CSU Transfer Course:

  15. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES—Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Demonstrate comprehension of Latin literature at a beginning level, with understanding and appreciation.
    2. Describe the cultural interdependence between classical and modern societies.
    3. Initiate vocabulary and structure skills in Latin and English.
    4. Produce written Latin at a beginning level.

  16. REQUISITES

    Advisory:
    Reading - 1 Level Prior to transfer
    Writing - 1 Level Prior to transfer

  17. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:
    1. Forms and use of cases of nouns and adjectives of 1st and 2nd declensions.
    2. Forms and use of present, imperfect, future and perfect tenses of all verbs covered.
    3. Word order; omission of articles and possessives
    4. Pronunciation, syllabification, and accent.
    5. Etymology and cognate study; roots and prefixes
    6. Introduction to subordinate clauses; conditions
    7. Cultural discussions on geography, mythology and daily life.

  18. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Discussion;
    2. Lecture;
    3. Other (Specify);
    4. Written work;
    5. Other Methods:

      A. Reading: Short paragraphs and simple dialogues geared to the advanced beginner level.  May include instructor and/or textbook lectures of both grammatical and cultural focuses. 

      B. Speaking and listening comprehension, student response drills using CDs with a variety of native-speakers and oral or written replies by the student with tape confirmation.

      C. Writing exercises stressing the grammatical structures and vocabulary of the section being covered. 

  19. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:  Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    Out of class assignments are required. Such assignments may involve activities which are germane to the fulfillment of the course objectives and which engage the student from one to two hours per week for each unit of class credit

    Some typical assignments could include: 1. Reading an assigned paragraph and answering questions based on the student's understanding of the paragraph. 2. Preparing a short presentation in Latin to be presented in the class. 3. Writing questions to be asked of other students in Latin. 4. Researching the history of Latin and the culture of some of the people who spoke it.

  20. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    A. Tests, quizzes, exams, written paragraphs.


    B. Completion of workbook exercises


    C. Completion of lab manual 


    D. Participation in classroom discussion

  21. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    Goldman, N., Nyenhuis, J.E.. (1982) Latin via Ovid, 1, Wayne State Univ. Press
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  22. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Face to face;
  23. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Foreign Languages (Masters Required);

  24. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    11/21/2010
    State Approval Date
    Content Review
    2011-03-11 00:00:00.0
    APP Status Date
    CIC Approval Date
    Board of Trustees
    Last Outline Revision
    2011-03-11 00:00:00.0
    CC Approval
    2011-03-11 00:00:00.0
    CIPD Approval
    Board of Trustees
    2011-04-14 00:00:00.0
    State Approval
    2011-05-02 00:00:00.0
    Requisite Validation
    2011-03-11 00:00:00.0
    UC Approval
    50 = Summer 2000
    CSU Approval
    50 = Summer 2000
    IGETC Approval
    50 = Summer 2000
    CSU GE Approval
    50 = Summer 2000