DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS

The study of Latin is an integral part of our strong core curriculum, which is based on traditional disciplines and fosters an interdisciplinary approach to learning.

The philosophy/purpose of the Classical Language Department is to prepare students to read and understand the Latin classics in the original. This acquaintance with our cultural and literary inheritance from Greece and Rome provides students with a solid backgroundfor their college English courses. The study of the etymology of English derivatives from the Latin vocabulary helps students learn accurate spelling and correct usage.

As the steps/objectives toward this goal, students acquire a thorough comprehension of Latin forms, syntax, and vocabulary. The specific outcomes sought from the Latin courses are that students can translate and appreciate the classics and connect this knowledge with that attained in their other academic areas by seeing the classics as basic to all Western civilization.

COURSE OF STUDY

• Grade 9 Latin I
• Grade 10 Latin II
• Grade 11 Latin III
• Grades 12 Latin IV

DEPARTMENT FACULTY

Sr. Celestine Coyle, chair