Objectives
Language Courses: Elementary
Critical Analysis: Learn grammar & syntax of a foreign language
Disciplinary Knowledge: Acquire basic understanding of a foreign language, including alphabet
Effective Communication:
Learn basic elements of syntax and word-formation
Learn grammatical structure of an inflected language
Understand etymology and history of words in English
Understand English word-formation
Use memory to build a skill
Understanding Human & Cultural Diversity: Acquire elementary sense of relation between language and culture
Problem Solving: Learn language skills that clarify syntactic relations
Technological Literacy: Do elementary exercises on computerized language programs
Communication Ability:
Learn basic elements of syntax and word-formation
Learn grammatical structure of an inflected language
Understand etymology and history of words in English
Understand English word-formation
Use memory to build a skill
Language Courses: Advanced
Critical Analysis: Acquire sophisticated understanding of a foreign language
Disciplinary Knowledge: Acquire the linguistic skills needed to master the discipline
Effective Communication: Master formation of complex sentences, paragraphs, and larger structures. Display skill in writing
Understanding Human & Cultural Diversity: Explore language of another culture, with attention to the relation of diction and syntax to cultural values; in Greek and Latin, explore cultural continuity imbedded in vocabulary
Problem Solving: Acquire detailed knowledge of syntactical and lexical complexity
Technological Literacy: Use Perseus and other programs to perform sophisticated searches of ancient literature
Communication Ability: Master formation of complex sentences, paragraphs and larger structures. Display skill in writing
Courses in Ancient Culture: Basic
Critical Analysis: Analyze relatively simple examples of ancient culture
Disciplinary Knowledge: Learn the approach of a 'field' study that embraces several academic
disciplines
Effective Communication: Be able to write clear papers, expository or argumentative and make a
oral presentations
Understanding Human & Cultural Diversity: Explore ethical codes and way of life of another civilization
Problem Solving: Study ancient methods of problem solving (dialogue, rhetoric,
community-building, war); learn to work collaboratively
Technological literacy: Use Perseus, the World Wide Web, and e-mail to acquire basic information about ancient culture, literature and history
Courses in Ancient Culture: Advanced
Critical Analysis: Evaluate questions for which answers are'complex, develop skills that enable
balanced understanding of issues, use higher order thinking
Disciplinary Knowledge: Acquire sophisticated understanding of how to study the various elements of a 'field': history, literature, social life, material culture, resources
availability, religion, etc. Pursue a course of study that leads to deep rather than surface understanding
Effective Communication: Be able to write substantial research papers and make oral presentations
Understanding Human & Cultural Diversity: Advanced exploration of the ethical codes and way of life of anothercivilization
Problem Solving: Study ancient methods of problem-solving (dialogue, rhetoric,
community-building, war); learn to work collaboratively
Technological Literacy: Use Perseus, the World Wide Web, and e-mail to acquire advanced
Information about ancient culture, literature, and history; communicate and
share information with others