Fabulae Faciles 3 (Intermediate)
Instructor:
Description:
Fabulae Faciles 3 is a continuation of a class that started on LAC in the fall and continued through the winter session. So far, we have covered the first half of Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles (i.e., Perseus and Hercules). New students and students wishing to continue the Fall/Winter course are both welcome!
Fabulae Faciles 3 is designed for those who have worked through Oerberg’s Lingua Latina per se Illustrata and are looking for more opportunities to practice reading and discussing Latin texts in Latin. Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles consists of four mythological stories (Perseus, Hercules, the Argonauts, and selections from the Odyssey) which gradually increase in their linguistic complexity. This text was designed as a scaffold for intermediate students who are working towards the goal of reading ancient authors like Caesar without relying on translation.
Each class session will be conducted entirely in Latin, with opportunities to ask questions in English at the end. There will be no expectation for the participants to prepare for the readings in advance.
To decide whether this course is right for you, read the selections below from the first and last chapters of the book. Fabulae Faciles 3 will be beneficial for you if:
A. The first text is more or less comprehensible to you, but you are not able to read the second selection without help from grammars, dictionaries, or translations, OR
B. You are more or less able to understand the main idea and general details of the selection below but would like to achieve a more complete and thorough understanding of the text.
IV. Ulixes
Ulixēs cum ab hōrā septimā ad vesperum exspectāsset, veritus nē sociī suī in perīculō versārentur, nōnnūllōs ē reliquīs mīsit, ut quae causa esset mōrae cognōscerent. Hī igitur in terram expositī ad vīcum quī nōn longē aberat sē contulērunt; quō cum vēnissent, sociōs suōs quasi vīnō ēbriōs repperērunt. Tum ubi causam veniendī docuērunt, iīs persuādēre cōnābantur ut sēcum ad nāvem redīrent.
Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 10, 2025 - June 5, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles (can be purchased on Amazon; Steadman's 2nd Edition recommended, although reading ahead will not be required for this course)
Zoom
Decent internet
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
Every class will be recorded for participants who miss a session. Those unable to attend live can register and will receive all recordings and materials.
Instructor:
Description:
Fabulae Faciles 3 is a continuation of a class that started on LAC in the fall and continued through the winter session. So far, we have covered the first half of Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles (i.e., Perseus and Hercules). New students and students wishing to continue the Fall/Winter course are both welcome!
Fabulae Faciles 3 is designed for those who have worked through Oerberg’s Lingua Latina per se Illustrata and are looking for more opportunities to practice reading and discussing Latin texts in Latin. Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles consists of four mythological stories (Perseus, Hercules, the Argonauts, and selections from the Odyssey) which gradually increase in their linguistic complexity. This text was designed as a scaffold for intermediate students who are working towards the goal of reading ancient authors like Caesar without relying on translation.
Each class session will be conducted entirely in Latin, with opportunities to ask questions in English at the end. There will be no expectation for the participants to prepare for the readings in advance.
To decide whether this course is right for you, read the selections below from the first and last chapters of the book. Fabulae Faciles 3 will be beneficial for you if:
A. The first text is more or less comprehensible to you, but you are not able to read the second selection without help from grammars, dictionaries, or translations, OR
B. You are more or less able to understand the main idea and general details of the selection below but would like to achieve a more complete and thorough understanding of the text.
IV. Ulixes
Ulixēs cum ab hōrā septimā ad vesperum exspectāsset, veritus nē sociī suī in perīculō versārentur, nōnnūllōs ē reliquīs mīsit, ut quae causa esset mōrae cognōscerent. Hī igitur in terram expositī ad vīcum quī nōn longē aberat sē contulērunt; quō cum vēnissent, sociōs suōs quasi vīnō ēbriōs repperērunt. Tum ubi causam veniendī docuērunt, iīs persuādēre cōnābantur ut sēcum ad nāvem redīrent.
Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 10, 2025 - June 5, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles (can be purchased on Amazon; Steadman's 2nd Edition recommended, although reading ahead will not be required for this course)
Zoom
Decent internet
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
Every class will be recorded for participants who miss a session. Those unable to attend live can register and will receive all recordings and materials.
Instructor:
Description:
Fabulae Faciles 3 is a continuation of a class that started on LAC in the fall and continued through the winter session. So far, we have covered the first half of Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles (i.e., Perseus and Hercules). New students and students wishing to continue the Fall/Winter course are both welcome!
Fabulae Faciles 3 is designed for those who have worked through Oerberg’s Lingua Latina per se Illustrata and are looking for more opportunities to practice reading and discussing Latin texts in Latin. Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles consists of four mythological stories (Perseus, Hercules, the Argonauts, and selections from the Odyssey) which gradually increase in their linguistic complexity. This text was designed as a scaffold for intermediate students who are working towards the goal of reading ancient authors like Caesar without relying on translation.
Each class session will be conducted entirely in Latin, with opportunities to ask questions in English at the end. There will be no expectation for the participants to prepare for the readings in advance.
To decide whether this course is right for you, read the selections below from the first and last chapters of the book. Fabulae Faciles 3 will be beneficial for you if:
A. The first text is more or less comprehensible to you, but you are not able to read the second selection without help from grammars, dictionaries, or translations, OR
B. You are more or less able to understand the main idea and general details of the selection below but would like to achieve a more complete and thorough understanding of the text.
IV. Ulixes
Ulixēs cum ab hōrā septimā ad vesperum exspectāsset, veritus nē sociī suī in perīculō versārentur, nōnnūllōs ē reliquīs mīsit, ut quae causa esset mōrae cognōscerent. Hī igitur in terram expositī ad vīcum quī nōn longē aberat sē contulērunt; quō cum vēnissent, sociōs suōs quasi vīnō ēbriōs repperērunt. Tum ubi causam veniendī docuērunt, iīs persuādēre cōnābantur ut sēcum ad nāvem redīrent.
Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 10, 2025 - June 5, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles (can be purchased on Amazon; Steadman's 2nd Edition recommended, although reading ahead will not be required for this course)
Zoom
Decent internet
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
Every class will be recorded for participants who miss a session. Those unable to attend live can register and will receive all recordings and materials.
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
Refund policy:
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit