HIST553 LINGUA LATINA I
| Course Code: | 2400553 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | - |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This graduate-level introductory Latin course is designed for students who require proficiency in Latin for research, philology, history, theology, literature, or linguistics. The course emphasizes foundational grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, enabling students to read and translate Latin texts with precision. Special attention is given to historical and literary contexts, as well as Latin’s influence on modern languages and scholarly traditions.
Course Content
This course will be an introduction to Latin grammar and language (simple texts, translation from Latin to Turkish) The Textbook: Frederic M. Wheelock, Latin I, Introductory Course Based on Ancient Authors, Harper and Row, Publishers Inc., New York, 1963. Reference Books: Luciano Castelli, Brescia Romulus, Latin Course, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1995.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
Develop proficiency in Latin grammar, morphology, and syntax.
Acquire a working vocabulary necessary for reading academic and historical Latin texts.
Translate and analyze primary Latin sources with linguistic accuracy.
Understand the evolution of Latin and its impact on scholarly disciplines.
Gain familiarity with essential Latin prose and poetry structures.
Apply knowledge of Latin etymology in advanced academic research.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Demonstrate competence in their chosen fields of study including the sources and the historiography relevant to it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Construct arguments based on developed research skills that enable them to access, analyze, synthesize and evaluate primary, secondary and tertiary sources efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Disseminate and communicate research findings effectively in oral and written form | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Develop the ability to work cooperatively on investigation of an area of historical inquiry and to share own findings with co-researchers | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Conduct research in Ottoman archives and other national and international research institutions | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Have a command of language skills necessary for their research | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Act in accordance with a universal understanding of academic ethics | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Contribute to society through a sense of personal responsibility and awareness for social issues | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution