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LATIN-I

Course
LATN101 - LATIN-I
Department
School of Foreign Languages
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
4
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

The course is intended to familiarize the student with the phonetics, grammatical structure and vocabulary of the Latin language. It is specfically aimed at students whose studies involve a lot of Latin names, phases and descriptions, in particular students of agriculture, health sciences and pharmacology will find this course useful. The students will be able to use the acquired vocabulary regarding the above mentioned fields.The students will be able to identify and understand names and definitions in Latin. The course will also enable the students to write short sentences in Latin and they will be able to understand simple texts in Latin.

LATIN-I

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 Comprehension of roots of Latin terms used in the natural sciences and law
  2. 02 Better understanding of European languages with roots in Latin
  3. 03 Experiencing a new dimension in learning
  4. 04 Acquiring a rare faculty
  5. 05 Acquiring a sense of the importance of the language in shaping history

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Timeline of the history of the Roman Empire
Week 2 History of the Latin language
Week 3 The Latin alphabet, Latin phonetics and pronunciation
Week 4 First principles
Week 5 First declnesion nouns
Week 6 The nominative case. The verb esse
Week 7 The acccusative case. First conjgation verbs
Week 8 Mid term exam week
Week 9 The genitive case. Dialogues in Latin
Week 10 The dative case. Short stories in Latin
Week 11 The ablative case. Conversations in Latin
Week 12 Latin prepositions and exercises with Latin prepositions
Week 13 Pronouns and exercises with pronouns
Week 14 Auxilairy verbs: esse, posse, volle, debere
Week 15 Final exam week

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 D'Ooge, Benjamin Leonard: "Latin for Beginners". Ginn and Company 1911

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Comprehension of roots of Latin terms used in the natural sciences and law
  2. L02 Better understanding of European languages with roots in Latin
  3. L03 Experiencing a new dimension in learning
  4. L04 Acquiring a rare faculty
  5. L05 Acquiring a sense of the importance of the language in shaping history

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
  2. P02 Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
  3. P03 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
  4. P04 Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively
  5. P05 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions
  6. P06 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
  7. P07 Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
  8. P08 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning ; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself
  9. P09 Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
  10. P10 Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
  11. P11 Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Po-Lo Matrix

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