Continued work in basic skills, with an emphasis on review of forms, expansion of vocabulary, and development of reading skills. Selections of classical prose are read, and attention is given to the relation of Latin to English and the Romance languages. Prerequisite: Latin 101 or one year of high school Latin with permission from the instructor.

Students will further a foundational understanding of Latin verb conjugations and noun and adjective declensions, expand their Latin vocabulary, develop an understanding of Latin grammar, and sharpen Latin reading skills in the areas of classical prose and poetry. Prerequisite: Latin 102 or two years of high school Latin with permission from the instructor.

An introductory study of the language through which students will be taught the basic forms of Latin, a substantial vocabulary, and some grammar, with the help of selections from four major works in Latin: love poetry by Catullus, the Bayeux tapestry, songs from the Carmina Burana, and extracts from St. Jerome's Bible (the Vulgate). The course also contains features on Roman history, life and culture, and it considers the nature of the impact of Latin on the English language.