Objectives for Advanced Students of Latin
Students at the advanced level of Latin study are expected to meet all the objectives described above, but with the following advancements:
- advanced competency in grammar
- increased range of vocabulary (including poetic and technical terms)
- ability to read and understand original Latin texts (both in prose and verse)
- expertise in a variety of Latin authors and genres
- overview of history of Roman literature
- knowledge of common metrical patterns
- fundamental knowledge of Latin stylistics
- ability to compose simple texts in Latin