Prerequisites: Latin II and teacher recommendation

Latin III Honors is a survey of Latin literature of the Golden Age with special emphasis on original Roman writings including writings of Eutropius, Cicero and their orations, philosophical works, and letters. Grammar and syntax are studied as part of the Latin readings. A study of the Roman political system, the Roman electoral process, and the Roman government during the period of the Roman Republic and their influences on modern civilizations are covered in the Latin readings of Sallust, Cicero, and others. Students conduct individual research on particular eras of the Republic. They also study historical individuals, such as Caesar, Cleopatra, Mark Anthony, and Octavian.