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