Overview
Course No. 2201
Embark on an intellectual adventure to learn Latin, the language of Cicero, Virgil, and Caesar. Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller guides you through the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of Latin, using authentic texts to illustrate the language’s beauty and complexity.
Video Lesson List
1. Pronouncing Classical Latin
Learn the restored classical pronunciation and the basics of Latin sounds.
33 min
2. Introduction to Third-Conjugation Verbs
Master the third conjugation verbs and their present tense forms.
29 min
3. Introduction to the Subjunctive Mood
Discover the subjunctive mood and its uses in expressing doubt or potential.
32 min
4. Third -io and Fourth-Conjugation Verbs
Study the third-io and fourth conjugation verbs and their unique patterns.
29 min
5. First- and Second-Conjugation Verbs
Review the simpler rules governing first and second conjugation verbs.
28 min
6. Third-Declension Adjectives
Learn about third-declension adjectives and their straightforward patterns.
31 min
7. Third-Declension I-Stem Nouns
Explore i-stem nouns within the third declension and their similarities to adjectives.
30 min
8. The Relative Pronoun
Understand relative pronouns and their role in Latin prose and poetry.
30 min
9. The Imperfect and Future Tenses
Master the imperfect and future tenses in Latin, noting their simpler rules compared to the present tense.
29 min
10. Building Translation Skills
Apply your knowledge of tenses to authentic Latin texts, including Caesar’s Commentaries.
30 min
11. Using the Subjunctive Mood
Delve deeper into the subjunctive mood with examples from the Bible.
29 min
12. Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
Study Latin’s demonstrative adjectives and their use as pronouns.
31 min
13. The Perfect Tense Active System
Learn the perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tenses in the active voice.
33 min
14. Forming and Using Participles
Understand participles and their dual verb-adjective nature.
31 min
15. Using the Infinitive
Explore the infinitive forms and their use in indirect discourse.
28 min
16. Reading a Passage from Caesar
Read and analyze Caesar’s prose, noting the direct and eloquent style.
31 min
17. The Perfect Tense Passive System
Complete your study of Latin verbs with the perfect passive tenses.
31 min
18. Deponent Verbs
Learn about deponent verbs, which have passive forms but active meanings.
31 min
19. Conditional Sentences
Explore Latin’s conditional sentences and their nuanced meanings.
30 min
20. Cum Clauses and Stipulations
Study the use of cum clauses and stipulations in Latin texts.
32 min
21. Reading Excerpts from Roman Law
Investigate Roman law in Latin, including peculiar traditions and legal provisions.
29 min
22. Interrogative Adjectives and Pronouns
Learn how to ask questions in Latin and explore the use of interrogative adjectives and pronouns.
32 min
23. Fourth- and Fifth-Declension Nouns
Master the final noun declensions and practice with a Latin requiem mass.
31 min
24. Gerunds and Gerundives
Investigate the gerund and gerundive, verbal nouns and adjectives, and their English translations.
30 min
25. Counting in Latin
Learn to count in Latin and understand the verb “eo” (I go).
31 min
26. More on Irregular Verbs
Explore other irregular verbs and their patterns, and analyze Latin texts.
32 min
27. Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
Understand how Latin forms comparisons and analyze a Roman tombstone inscription.
30 min
28. Next Steps in Reading Latin
Conclude with advice on further Latin study and practice with complex texts.
33 min

