[Fish]PHIL 2400 - Introductory Latin


  This course aims at presenting the Latin language as an important element for the development of the Western civilization.
  The Latin declensions and conjugations, proverbs and vocabulary will be part of the drilling exercise, in order to experience the Roman mentality and logic.
  Students are expected to broaden their cultural horizon and obtain a deeper understanding of the mechanism of human expression through speech.


January - April, 2011 (Mondays)

Venue: LPNLT LHC G05(潤昌堂 黎陳佩昂演講廳)
Time: 18:30-21:15 (Mondays)
Teacher: Louis Ha

The ultimate outcomes of Latin studies relate to your quality of consciousness,
and to the breadth and depth of your vision.

- Claude Pavur


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Lesson 1 (10 Jan.): General Introduction; Latin phonology

Lesson 2 (17 Jan.): Morphology, nouns, cases and declensions 1-2

Lesson 3 (24 Jan.): Adjectives 1-2, Adjective agreements, Declensions 4-5 - Select a Latin author

Lesson 4 (31 Jan.): Declension 3, Adjectives 3, comparison of adjectives: Aesop's Fables

Lesson 5 (14 Feb.): Pronouns

Lesson 6 (21 Feb.): Adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, particles, numerals

Lesson 7 (28 Feb.): mid-term test, Latin Syntax, Tenses, deponens, "esse", Conjugations 1-2

Lesson 8 (07 Mar.): Conjugations 3-4: Aesop's Fables

Lesson 9 (14 Mar.): Irregular, defective and impersonal verbs

Lesson 10 (21 Mar.): Verbal nouns and adjectives, Sentences

Lesson 11 (28 Mar.): Speeches, subjunctive tenses, sequence of tenses

Lesson 12 (04 Apr.): conditional statements. Maxim Final test:Vocabulary for the Final test

Lesson 13 (11 Apr.): Presentation: within 4 minutes for each student

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Latin Authors

Latin Exercise Online (LEO)

Latin Exercise Online - 2 (LEO 2)

100 maxims to be learnt by heart for dictations

Assessment

LATIN GRAMMAR
  • 史記孔子世家 - 余讀孔氏書
  • 关于《马氏文通》
  • 关于《马氏文通》2
  • 《马氏文通》出版情况简述 - 郭万青
  • Declensions of Nouns, pronouns and Adjectives
  • Conjugations of Verbs
  • Prepositions, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Particles, Numerals
  • Syntax
  • subjunctives in independent sentences
  • ut, cum, si, quod

  • VACABULARY:
  • Nouns
  • Adjectives
  • Verbs

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    LATIN APPRECIATION
  • Music - Gregorian, polyphonic, modern
  • News - broadcast by the Finnish Radio
  • Magister ait - the Master says
  • Seneca - quotes from "De Ira"
  • Latin Fables
  • Assimil - Latin
  •   Reference material

      Photo of Class 2010-11
      Photo of Class 2008-09
      Photo of Class 2007-08
      Photo of Class 2005-06
      Photo of Class 2004-05


    You are welcome to report mistakes or offer me suggestions.


      Due date for PHIL 2400 Assignment

      11 April, 2011 - Written report (3,000 words)

      Guidelines on proper use of source material
      http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/p02a.htm

      Proper use of online resources
      http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/p02b.htm

      Citation styles
      http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/p03.htm

      Declaration to be included in assignments
      http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/declaration_en.doc

      應包括在提交作業內的聲明
      http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/declaration_b5.doc




    updated on 2011/01/10