AP Latin Syllabus: Integrating Caesar and Vergil
Austin High School
2014-2015
Intro:
The Latin AP course is designed to enable students to achieve proficiency with the
required reading as described in the AP Latin Course Description. The text and
translations listed within this syllabus are designed to prepare each student for a better
understanding and comprehension of Latin text in general and portions of
the Aeneid and De Bello Gallico in particular. Through daily readings of original Latin text
and regular exposure to sight passages in the Latin language it is hoped and, indeed,
expected that students will become proficient with both the assigned material and Latin
as a very real and vibrant language. Each student is expected to fulfill assignments
completely and to the best of his/her ability. Each assignment will be the following day’s
discussion and translation exercise so, it is crucial that each student return to class
prepared. We will also read the Aeneid and De Bello Gallico in Latin daily so prior
preparation will assist this effort.
AP College Board Required Syllabus Overview
Required Readings in Latin
Vergil, Aeneid
Book 1: Lines 1-209, 418-440, 494-578
Book 2: Lines 40-56, 201-249, 268-297, 559-620
Book 4: Lines 160-218, 259-361, 659-705
Book 6: Lines 295-332, 384-425, 450-476, 847-899
Caesar, De Bello Gallico
Book 1: Chapters 1-7
Book 4: Chapters 24-35 and the first sentence of Ch. 36
(Eodem die legati… venerunt.)
Book 5: Chapters 24-48
Book 6: Chapters 13-20
Required Readings in English
Vergil, Aeneid
Books 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12
Caesar, Gallic War
Books 1, 6, 7
Est. Time
Required Readings in Latin/English
Common Themes
Unit 1 - Establishing Commentarii and Epic as Genre
3 weeks
1 week
BGall. 1.1-7
BGall. Book I English
Aen. 1.1-80
Aen. Book I English
Literary Genre and Style
Views of Non-Romans
Human Beings and the
Gods
TEST
Unit 2 - Storms and Setbacks: Aeneas and Caesar as Leaders
2 weeks
BGall. 4.24-31
2 weeks
Aen. 1.81-209
Leadership
History and Memory
TEST
Unit 3 - Hospitality and Clementia: Strangers in a Strange Land
1 week
Aen.1.418-440
Literary Genre and Style
1 week
Aen. 1.494-578
View of Non-Romans
Roman Values
1 week
BGall. 4.32-36
TEST
Unit 4 - Deception and Annihilation: Beware of Gauls Bearing Gifts
2 weeks
2 weeks
Aen. 2.40-56
Aen. 2.201-249
Aen. 2.268-297
Aen. Book II English
BGall. 5.24-37
War and Empire
TEST
Texts That Will Be Used:
Supplies needed:
All students will need a spiral notebook and a folder with pockets. I will have some
supplies in class for students that forget.
Tutorials
My tutorial times will be every B day in the morning and during lunch by
appointment only. I only teach here at AHS every B day and on A days will be
working a second job.
Grading Rubric:
Scale
Major Grades:
Minor Grades
50%
50%
Late Work
For Major Assessments
One day late: grade can be up to maximum of 90
Two days late: grade can be up to maximum of 80
Three days late: grade can be up to maximum of 70
More than three days late: maximum grade of 60.
All work must be turned in by the penultimate week of each 6 weeks grading
period.**
For Minor Assessments
One day late: maximum grade of 80
More than one day late: maximum grade of 70
If the answers for an assignment have already been reviewed in class, the teacher
can assign the student a 50 or alternate assignment.
All work must be turned in by the penultimate week of each 6 weeks grading
period.**
Retests
Students receiving a grade of 79 or below on a test will be allowed to retest for up
to a maximum grade of 80, provided that the student comes in for tutoring.
** Teacher discretion allowed
Contact Information
School phone: 512-841-1968
Email: holly.carlton@austinisd.org
Website:
ahslatin.weebly.com
Unit 5 – Sparing Helen, Saving Cicero: The Trials of War
1 week
Aen. 2.559-620
2 weeks
BGall. 5. 38-48
War and Empire
Roman Values
Leadership
TEST
Unit 6 –Karthago delenda est: Sowing the Seeds of Enmity
3 weeks
Aen. 4.160-218
Aen. 4.259-361
Aen. 4.659-705
Aen. Book IV English
History and Memory
Human Beings and the
Gods
Leadership
TEST
Unit 7 – Heroism and The Afterlife: Defining a Gaul, Becoming a Roman
2 weeks
3 weeks
BGall. 6.13-20
BGall. 6-7 English
Aen. 6.295-332
Aen. 6.384-425
Aen. 6.450-476
Aen. 6.847-899
Aeneid Book VI, VIII, XII English
TEST
Human Beings and the
Gods
Views of Non-Romans
History and Memory