Clear Creek High School – Latin IV (AP/GT)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Latin IV (AP/GT) focuses on the in-depth study of selections from two of the greatest works in Latin literature. Vergil’s Aeneid and Caesar’s Gallic War. Students cultivate their understanding of classics through preparing and translating readings and considering themes in the context of ancient literature as they explore concepts like literary techniques. Roman values, war and empire, leadership, views of non-Romans, history and memory, and human beings and the gods. Students taking this course will follow the recommended AP course syllabus. Levels V-VII in the further advanced development of the Latin language, builds upon the previous courses on the sounds and structures of the language. These advanced levels provide students with full immersion in reading, writing, listening, and speaking the language with the goal of fluency and mastery of the language. It is designed for students who have chosen to examine Latin in a greater depth and at a faster pace. In this course students are expected to complete an independent research project and read literary works by selected Latin authors and to gain more knowledge about Latin speaking through classroom discussion and individual analysis.