iWhat is AP Latin?
AP Latin is an intermediate college-level course (equivalent to 3rd/4th semester university Latin) focused on continued language acquisition through two foundational works of Latin literature.
Primary Texts
- Vergil's Aeneid — Epic poetry, Rome's founding myth
- Pliny the Younger's Letters — Epistolary prose, daily Roman life
Key Focus Areas
- Precise literal translation
- Sight reading comprehension
- Literary & textual analysis
- Historical & cultural contextualization
The course accommodates various teaching methods and emphasizes comprehension over rote grammatical terminology, making it accessible to students regardless of their prior Latin instruction style.