Latin Teaching - Brigham Young University - Provo

Latin Teaching from Brigham Young University - Provo is a Campus Bachelor Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Program Purpose Students in this program study classical Latin langauge, Roman literature and civilization, and principles of Latin pedagogy. The major offers essential knowledge of philology, ancient history, archaeology, biblical studies, and the literary tradition of Western Europe, as well as traditional grounding in the Classics. Students acquire important foreign-language study skills that include careful reading, thoughtful writing, and persuasive speaking. Latin is the mother language not only of Italian, French, and Spanish, but in a real sense of English as well. Its study also enhances one's understanding of English vocabulary, grammar, and rhetorical structure. The major prepares students for teaching Latin and ancient culture at the secondary level. Expected Learning Outcomes Students who graduate with a BA in Latin Teaching should be able to do the following: 1. Read Latin prose and verse literature with a high degree of understanding. 2. Understand the history of Rome from the Regal Period through the Republic to the decline of the Empire and thereby to apply the principles of historiography and historical evaluation. 3. Understand and apply the principles and application of ancient critical theory, with specific reference to ancient Latin texts. 4. Understand the literary history of Latin Literature, from Ennius to Apuleius. 5. Evaluate a text through close reading in the original language. 6. Integrate knowledge of history, literature, philosophy, art, architecture, and rhetoric to construct and evaluate a holistic view of Greek antiquity. 7. Compose in Latin prose and verify an active understanding of Latin grammar. 8. Demonstrate effective Latin teaching. 9. Meet the standards for Professional Education set by BYU's David O. McKay School of Education. View more details on Brigham Young University - Provo, UT . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.