ECCLESIASTICAL LATIN SYLLABUS
Fri 10:45 AM-12:40 PM
2 CreditsCourse Description
An introduction to Latin using theological, ecclesiastical,
and biblical sources.
Course Requirements:
(1) Attend class.
(2) Memorize weekly vocabulary assignment.
(3) Memorize weekly forms.
(4) Complete weekly exercises.
(5) Take weekly exams.
Course Goals
By the end of the semester the student shall be able read
Latin at an introductory level, i.e., shall recognize and
analyze elementary vocabulary and forms and shall be able to
recognize, analyze, and translate elementary Latin sentences.
Required Readings
John C. Collins, A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin
(Washington, DC: Catholic University Press, 1985).
Latin I covers chapters 1-13; Latin II covers chapters 14-26.
Recommended Texts
Biblia Sacra Vulgata
Leo F. Stelten, A Dictionary of Ecclesiastical Latin
(Peabody, MA: Hendricksen, 1995).
Richard A. Muller, A Dictionary of Theological Latin and
Greek (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996). Grade Scale
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97-100 |
A |
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93-6 |
A- |
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89-92 |
B+ |
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85-8 |
B |
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81-4 |
B- |
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77-80 |
C+ |
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73-6 |
C |
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69-72 |
C- |
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65-68 |
D+ |
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61-4 |
D |
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SUB 60 |
A fate too terrible to contemplate |
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