Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LATIN GRAMMAR I LAT115 1. Semester 6 + 0 6.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecture and exercises
Course Coordinator
Instructors Serap KALAYCIOĞULLARI
Assistants
Goals The purpose of this course to teach the students the basic knowledge of Latin grammar and enable them to begin to translate simple sentences into Turkish
Course Content Latin grammar
Learning Outcomes 1) Contribution to students’ learning the Latin Language by way of comparison with Turkish and a language originated from Latin
2) Contribution to improving studens’knowledge of Latin and their ability to translate Latin texts into Turkish
3) Contribution to improving students’ knowledge of vocabulary and ethymology of Latin words and furnishing the students with the basic knowledge to learn an European language originated from Latin or improve their knowledge of such a language if they have already started to learn
4) Contribution to students’ knowledge and discernment of Greco-Latin literature and its continuation in the literary tradition of Europe
5) Contribution to students’ knowledge of Roman civilization and their ability to see its importance as the origin of the European civilization
6) Cotibution to students’ discernment of Greko- Roman humanistic mentality and its importance as a sourse of common European culture
7) Contribution to students’ knowledge and discernment of Roman political and social history and ability to compare reoccurring conditions, events and personalities in history
8) Contribution to students’ gaining the ability to do independent and objecting reserch with a critical eye

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The position of the Latin Language in Linguistic History; a brief survey of Latin Literature Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week The alphabet and pronunciation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week The first and second conjugations (laudo, moneo): present infinitive, indicative and imperative activ; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Cases; first declension; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Agreement of adjectives; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Second declension: Masculine nouns and adjectives; word order; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Neuthers of the second declension; repeat of the previous subjets Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Present indicative of esse; predicate nouns and adjectives; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week First and second conjugations:Future indicative Active; adjectives of the first and second declensions in –er; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Esse: Future and imperfect indicative; complementary infinitive ; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Third conjugation (duco): Present infinitive, present and future indicative, present imperative active; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Demonstrative pronouns: Hic, ille, iste translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Forth conjugation and –io verbs of the third: Present and Future indicative, present imperative and infinitive active; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Personel pronouns ego and tu; demonstrative pronouns is and idem; translations from Latin into Turkish and vice versa. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning
Homework Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Cambridge Latin Course I and II
Latin, An Introductory Course, Frederic M. Wheelock
Uygulamalı Latin Dili, Filiz Öktem

Assessment
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Techniques
midterm and final
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4DK5DK6DK7DK8
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*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 28 7
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 5 7
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 5 8
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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