Objectives and Outcomes for Classical
Languages in the core curriculum (area V)
Objective I: develop an intermediate-level reading competence in
either Classical Greek or Latin
Outcome: be able to read, with the aid of a dictionary, a
passage of moderate difficulty in the target language
Objective II: through the reading of texts in the original language
to engage in a sophisticated manner with the culture that produced them
Outcome: be able to comment on the literary, intellectual,
cultural and historical aspects of a selected passage read in the target
language