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Spring 2010 Semester Courses(why not add some workshops? click here) Description: The Lukeion Project provides the following 16-week college-preparatory courses for those working at the high school level and above. We welcome interested learners and gifted students of all ages. We restrict the size of each of our courses to make them both manageable and enjoyable for all involved. To check on availability prior to registration, see our master schedule. Dates: The 2010 spring semester courses begin January 19, 20, 21 depending on the course you have enrolled in (workshop dates vary). No classes meet during the week of Spring Break (April 5-9). Finals week is April 30-May 4 during which students may take final exams at any time. NOTE: many of our courses are nearly full, please check for availability here.
Lukeion Classical Languages: Latin and Greek
Are corresponding levels of Latina Christiana comparable? Sadly, students who may spend several years working through the LC program will discover that they are only slightly better prepared than having had no Latin at all. Please start with Latin 1a in the fall. The spring semester is a continuation of the fall. If you wish to join our class already in progress, please contact the instructor. We do not typically recommend that students younger than 14 enroll for either Latin or Greek unless that student is enthusiastically committed to completing the program. Lukeion Latin
In the first two years of Latin, students are asked to submit weekly translation assignments and complete weekly quizzes online. Students should anticipate dedicating 10 hours per week to the study of Latin. In all levels of Latin, our classes meet once a week for an hour (16 weeks). Our unique classroom environment is highly visual, interactive and engaging. It allows each student to participate fully during class, ask questions about new material and respond during competitive drills. Each Latin level has access to specially developed games that help students practice the material painlessly. Homework and quiz translations are graded by the instructor. If you or your students has been using another Latin program and wish to switch to Latin at the Lukeion Project, you may wish to take these quizzes to gauge readiness:
Latin 1bInstructor: Amy Barr Choose one time slot: (all sessions filled early last year--seats are not secure until paid in full)
In this second semester we cover chapters 10-19 in Wheelock's Latin. Topics include: Topics include: Latin pronouns, the perfect system, third declension 1-stems, third declension adjectives, the passive voice of the present and perfect system. Latin 2bInstructor: Amy Barr
In this third semester we cover chapters 20-29 in Wheelock's Latin. Topics include fourth and fifth declension; indirect statement, ablatives absolute, the subjunctive mood. Latin 3b / 4bInstructor: Amy Barr
In this course we will continue to translate selections from Virgil's Aeneid. Students will be expected to submit approximately 60 lines of Latin assigned each week and be prepared to present those translations in class. In addition, students should expect to take quizzes on vocabulary, grammar, syntax; plus literary forms, terms and context covered in our weekly sessions. In addition to reading the Latin, the course will include a complete reading of the epic in translation (Robert Fagles'). We will cover scansion in dactylic hexameter. Students will be assigned two 3-page papers. A successful Latin 3 student should spend at least 8-12 hours on Latin preparation each week outside class. Latin selections will be pulled from the AP Vergil exam syllabus. Students may choose to take this exam and make arrangements with a local exam administrator. This exam is entirely optional and may require independent work. All Latin 3 or 4 students should have a computer microphone for 2-way audio. Lukeion Greek
In the first two years of Greek, students are asked to submit weekly translation assignments and complete weekly quizzes online. Students should anticipate dedicating 10 hours per week to the study of Greek. In all levels of Greek, our classes meet once a week for an hour (16 weeks). Our unique classroom environment is highly visual, interactive and engaging. It allows each student to participate fully during class, ask questions about new material and respond during competitive drills. Each Greek level has access to specially developed games that help students practice the material painlessly. Homework and quiz translations are graded by the instructor. Greek 1bInstructor: Regan Barr
In this semester we cover chapters 9-16 of Athenaze Book 1. Greek 2bInstructor: Regan Barr
In this semester we cover chapters 24-30- of Athenaze Book 2.
Mythology in Classical Literature Beta
In Lukeion Mythology Beta, we will focus more on Roman mythological literature with a reading of Virgil’s Aeneid and Ovid’s Metamorphoses. We will also cover the major heroes of Classical mythology: Heracles, Perseus, Theseus, Jason and the Argonauts. Instructor Amy Barr completed her training at the Ohio State University where she served as head teaching assistant to a 900-student course on ancient mythology. She went on to co-teach a 300-student course on Classical Mythology at Miami University. Just like these college-level courses, she still places a very high value on learning mythology primarily through the ancient authors. In addition, students are exposed to how artists have interpreted these myths throughout the past 3000 years. The proper study of Mythology should capture the imagination through eye, ear and mind. The successful student will be working at the high school level. He or she will be required to complete an average of 20 pages of reading weekly, complete a creative writing assignment on the Olympians and one 8-10 page research papers in addition to quizzes and a comprehensive final. We gladly accept younger gifted students in this course. Parents or guardians should be aware, however, that some myths deal with the complex themes of the human condition (greed, murder, revenge, war, abuse of power, etc.). Also, while intentionally lewd images will never be included in classroom illustration, the instructor will not be "photo-shopping" fig leaves to artwork for this course. Sample Syllabus (2009 version--not yet updated for the new semester)
Lukeion History
At the Lukeion Project, we want to prove that the ancient world was in Technicolor too! We paint from a broad palette of archaeology, literature, and art. Thomas Jefferson prided himself on being able to write Latin with one hand, Greek with the other. Designers of our nation's capital copied the Parthenon of Athens for the Lincoln memorial and the Pantheon of Rome for Jefferson. In Washington D.C., buildings are encrusted with symbols of two world powers so important that Hitler wrongly named his the "third." Alexander the Great teaches tremendous lessons in genius, leadership and hubris. Julius Caesar embodies a fatal lesson about the relentless power of tradition. His heir, Augustus, taught Rome new traditions that included him as emperor. Classical Athens informs us of the strengths and weaknesses of direct democracy. Sparta illustrates the generational curse of the systematic (and legislated) destruction of the family. We learn Rome fell not because of barbarian invasions, but because of an addiction to luxury and power unequaled by any nation but our own. In Lukeion History courses we place a high value on taking an interdisciplinary approach. Students will not only master the names of leaders and battles, but also the culture, myths, geography, terms, flaws and strengths of Greece and Rome. Whenever possible, we incorporate recent headlines about archaeology and new discoveries regarding the topic at hand. At the Lukeion Project, we focus on Greece in the fall, and Rome in the Spring. Roman History
We cover the major historical figures, archaeology, geography and politics of the early Romans through the time of Constantine. Students will gain an appreciation of the contributions of the ancient Romans to the modern world, especially in the social and political arenas. This is a highly visual course which will also serve to introduce students to Roman art, architecture and archaeology as well as all the major personalities and events from Aeneas to Constantine. Course web page will provide links and handouts to additional reading (ancient authors), games, important web links to primary texts and museums, calendar and more. All quizzes are administered online, but personally graded by the instructor. The successful student will be working at the high school level. He or she will be required to complete an average of 30 pages of reading weekly, plus write one 8-10 page page research paper; plus quizzes, and a comprehensive final. Textbook? Weekly readings will be culled from the best web based resources (primary sources, archaeology, scholarly discussions, and more). Sample Syllabus (2009 version--not yet updated for 2010 school year) Lukeion Greek and Latin Word Roots
70% of modern English is directly descended from Greek and Latin (or even more, depending on what career you choose). Mastering the building blocks of English is so essential that in past generations all students received several years training in Latin as well as Greek. Today, fewer and fewer students learn even the basics about these Classical languages as school boards scratch their heads about falling test scores. Even though ome educators lead the way in maintaining educational excellence, most students do not have time to take two to three years each of Latin and Greek. The best solution has been a study of Greek and Latin word roots. There are several “word root” programs out on the market today but they all consist of several tedious years of dry workbook assignments. This live course will put a power boost in your vocabulary and help you prepare for college entrance exams all in one semester. We study the most commonly used building blocks of the English language in some unique ways. Students even compete for earning a moment in the spotlight for most original (and correct) use of terms like: antidisestablishmentarianism or inanthropomorphisability. Each session also features what we like to call, "story time," in which we master words that stem from Classical historical and mythological sources. While we do have a good time in class, this is a challenging course with weekly assignments and quizzes. We recommend it for those working at the 9th grade level through adult. All materials provided by The Lukeion Project. Time: 1 PM on Wednesdays Instructor: Regan Barr I just took my SAT's on Saturday . . . and I wanted to say how much all your semester classes that I took really helped out in the reading/vocabulary sections. Being able to just glance at a list of words and know what the roots mean saved a lot of time. Of course, then I was just sitting there with nothing to do, but that's where all those mythology stories came in handy for entertainment! Word Roots and Mythology grad. 6-week Seminar on Research Writing at the College Level
We find that while many students are well prepared for creative writing, they have little or no experience doing the sort of writing that 90% of their college professors will expect in their courses. This seminar will take a student through the whole process of writing a college research paper in 6 weeks while they discover what professors really value in an undergraduate paper. Students will complete a paper on an assigned topic and will be expected to provide feed back for classmates' work. All students must have access to a research library for this semester course. Registration for this seminar is handled differently. We are not able to open registration up to everyone because students with too little writing experience will not benefit from this course nor will they provide useful peer feedback. For registration instructions please email us directly. Seminar size is limited to allow for full classroom discussion and for students to critique each other's work based on assignment objectives. If too few students register, the seminar may be postponed.
Time: 1 PM on Thursdays
Instructor: Regan Barr
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Description: We offer 4 years of high-school level Latin. For the first two years,
students will work in Wheelock's Latin 6th Edition, Revised.
This is
the 
We offer two years of Attic Greek at The Lukeion Project. In year one
we use Athenaze Book 1 by Balme and Lawall, 2nd
ed. Oxford, 2003; In year two we use Athenaze Book 2.
This textbook provides an excellent balance of grammar and vocabulary with
translation will allow students to translate a wide range of Classical authors,
including New Testament koine Greek. Many koine Greek textbooks will prepare students
to read only a very easy form of New Testament Greek and will not permit them to pick up
Herodotus, Thucydides or Plato. 
Some might wonder how practical mythology is during the already demanding
high school years. On the contrary, Classical mythology is one of the
practical courses any person can take at any age. With a clearer
understanding of mythological references, a new world of meaning will open up.
Now the finest literature of Western civilization will make sense at levels your
learner may never have thought possible. The greatest masterpieces in art
and poetry will become infinitely more breathtaking once your learner
understands the centuries of meaning behind them.
History is so much more than surveys and
flash cards. We realize this best when studying the history of our nation or
of our own ancestors. We can walk battle fields, witness reenactments, grind
corn like the first Americans, drive Route 66 or walk the Appalachian Trail.
These things easily become real and important because they satisfy all of our
senses and give us a sense of broader purpose. 
Did
you know that the name for the bird canary comes from Latin word for dog?
Did you know that encyclopedia means "teach your child in a circle"? Would
you know what was wrong if you have ichthyotoxins in your blood stream?
Did you know that bureaucrat just means "guy who rules while sitting at
his desk"?
What do college professors complain
about the most? Students who haven't a clue about how to write a decent
research paper! If you do not have a clear understanding of the
differences between an essay and a research paper, or how to present a logical
well stated argument on a topic you know next to nothing about...this may be the
perfect course for you. We will take you from the the beginning and walk
you through every step of a good research paper--including how to use a college
library to your best advantage. Learn what your professors hope for and
expect from your papers. Learn what will impress your professor the most
(hint: it is at the back of your paper). Learn the 10 things you
must ALWAYS do in a research paper, and the 10 things you must never, ever do --
upon pain of death.