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Latin Online

Program overview

Taking Latin 101 online is not only extremely convenient and flexible, it's a great way to gain all the beginning skills in reading and translating Latin. This course starts out at the very beginning and assumes no prior knowledge of the language. From there your skills will be built up by working through texts on your own, taking graded assignments and quizzes, and receiving constant feedback and interaction with the course instructor. Along the way you'll have plenty of opportunity to enrich your experience through supplementary readings on Greco-Roman mythology, history, and philosophy. By allowing you to gain significant skill in the Latin language, this course will enable you to go on to Latin 102 and complete your study of all the grammatical elements. From there, it's time to read the Classics like Cicero and Vergil, the church fathers, medieval Latin, Renaissance Latin, and more! Enroll now»

Requirements

This course is open to high school juniors and seniors over the age of 16, as well as anyone else interested in learning Latin. It is especially suited to those who may be considering coming to Calvin to study Classics, philosophy, religion, or history and want to get a head start on their language study. It is also ideal for graduate students in history, religion, and philosophy who need Latin to augment their primary area of study. In addition, it is well-suited to homeschool students and their families.

System requirements

Latin Online utilizes the Web and e-mail as the primary means of access to course material and communication between professor and students.

  • Internet connection & Web browser
    • Broadband connection highly recommended
    • Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.6, or Safari 4
  • PC or Apple computer
  • Email capability

TextbookWheelock's Latin, 6th Edition

The format for this course follows the very successful Wheelock's Latin textbook and accompanying Workbook.

Wheelock's Latin, 6th Edition and its accompanying workbook are available at the Calvin Bookstore.

How it Works

Working at your own pace, you will complete the readings and translations for Chapter 1 in the textbook and the same chapter in the workbook. After you submit these assignments electronically, you may begin working on Chapter 2. The course instructor, Prof. Noe, will grade and return your assignments promptly, giving you guidance and direction on your work and helping you avoid repeating mistakes.

Latin Online has four graded exams: the first after chapter 5, the second after chapter 10, the third following chapter 15, and the final exam after chapter 20. In addition, if you are interested in gaining some knowledge of spoken Latin, you will have the opportunity to practice with Prof. Noe. Each week, Prof. Noe hosts virtual office hours to answer all your questions, and will respond promptly via email as well.

Benefits of Online Learning

The primary benefit of this course is gaining knowledge of Latin, and it is unique in its method of delivery. The Wheelock texts have been very carefully and intuitively adapted to an electronic format, enabling you to work quickly and efficiently through the material without sacrificing quality. In addition, Latin Online enables you to complete the work in a format that fits your busy schedule. If your work and other responsibilities prevent you from coming to a traditional classroom three days per week at set times, this Latin course gives you the flexibility to finish the material on your own schedule.

Questions?

David Noe
dcn3@calvin.edu
Assistant Professor
Classical Languages
616-526-6295

Enrollment open

Enroll now!

The online-based Latin courses have asynchronous, open enrollment -- which means you can enroll today, tomorrow, anytime!

Each student will have their own start and end date. The course must be concluded in five calendar months (including the final exam) from the date of enrollment. Thus if you enroll on February 1 (for example) you must have completed the final exam by June 30.

Tuition

For the 2010-2011 academic year.

Dual-Enrolled Students:
Students who are still attending high school will pay the normal dual-enrollment rate of $295 per registered semester hour.

Non-Degree Seeking/Guest Students:
Non-traditional part-time students will be expected to pay approximately 80% of the published charges for 1-5 semester hours. Specifically, those students will be charged $470 per hour, which is 80% of $590; essentially a reduction of $480 for a 4-hour course. (See page 269 of the 2010-11 catalog). Students who take more than 5 hours will need to work out the details of the discount with the Bursar.

Degree-Seeking Students:
If allowed to register for this course, current "resident" degree-seeking students will pay the normal tuition rates, as published in the catalog.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available to all full and part-time Calvin students.