Collegium Study
Classical Christian Core Courses:
Grammar Level 2:
New
Testament, Greece, and Rome: Through songs and chants, students will
memorize thirty-two of the
most
significant events,
dates and people of this era of history, while they read great literature
about those times. But
our
literature studies will
not be limited to just history; we'll read childhood classics and great poetry
as we discuss
and
learn
to appreciate these works. Students also learn basic grammar
and spelling as they answer questions about
what
they've
read. Class discussions will help them learn to recall details
of stories, make predictions, infer additional facts
not provided by the author,
and evaluate teh actions of the various
characters.
Prerequisites: Students should be
reading independently.
Class meets: Mondays and Thursdays
Home Study
Expectations: Parents should expect to work closely with their
students at home daily, for a total of 3 hours per
week.
Grammar Level
3:
Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation: Through songs and chants, students
will memorize thirty-two of the
most
significant events, dates and people in this era of
history, while they read great literature about these times. But
our
literature studies will not be limited to just history; we'll read
childhood classics and great poetry as we discuss and
learn
to appreciate these works. Students also learn basic grammar
and spelling as they answer questions about
what
they've
read. Class discussions will focus on evaluating the actions
of various characters and recalling the facts of
the
narrative.
Prerequisites: Students should be reading
independently.
Class
meets: Mondays and
Thursdays
Home
Study Expectations: Parents should expect to work closely with their
students at home daily, for a total of 5 hours per
week.
Grammar Level
5:
1815
to the Present: In this year students begin their studies in the
modern era. Students memorize chants and
songs
that help
them remember the thirty-two most important events, dates and
people of this time. Students will read
great
stories about
that time period as well as other childhood classics with a focus on
character development,
appreciation
for the
written word, and close reading in preparation for class discussion.
Classroom activities will continue
to
reinforce the
skills acquired in the previous years. Writing skill will also
continue to be emphasized as students
become
proficient in
grammar and writing narratives through analysis and
imitation.
Prerequisites: Students should reading independently, and be able to
write and punctuate complete
sentences.
Class
meets: Mondays and
Thursdays
Home Study
Expectations: Parents should expect to work closely with their
students at home daily, for a total of 4-5 hours per
week.
Texts and
Materials
Latin:
Song
School Latin: This preliminary
Latin course is designed for the youngest students at Collegium who do not
yet have
a firm grasp
of the parts of speech and common grammar terms. Using songs and
chants students are gently
introduced
to these
introductory language concepts. Open to students in Grammar 2 level only.
(G3 students and older should
begin
with Latin
A.)
Class meets
Mondays and Thursdays
Home
study expectations: Parents should expect to work with their student
at home daily for at least one
hour.
Textbook and
supplies
Latin A: This is the first course in the grammar level Latin
studies. Students should begin this level when they
reach
Grammar Level 2 or 3
or older.
Prerequisite:
none
Class meets
Mondays and Thursdays
Home study expectations: Parents should expect to work with their student
at home daily for one
hour.
Textbooks and
supplies
Latin B: Students at this level have successfully completed one
year of studies in Latin B and are continuing to
build
their understanding of
the
language.
Prerequisite:
Successful completion of Latin
A
Class meets Mondays and
Thursdays
Home study
expectations: Parents should expect to work with their student at home
daily for one
hour.
Textbooks and
supplies
Latin C: (Not offered 2010-11) The third year in
the sequence finishes out the grammar level study of Latin
for
students who have
completed
Latin A and
B.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of Latin
B
Class meets Mondays and
Thursdays
Home
study expectations: Parents should expect to work with their student at
home daily for one
hour.
Textbooks and
supplies
Tuition: Grammar
Level 2 $494 per semester (includes History, Literature, Grammar
and
Latin)
Grammar
Level 3 $556 per semester (includes
History, Literature, Grammar, Writing and
Latin)
Grammar
Level 5 $556 per semester (includes
History, Literature, Grammar, Writing and
Latin)
Materials
fee for all
levels: tbd
Grammar
Level Electives for CCC
Students:
Choral Arts: This music class would focus on performance,
equipping students with essential skills for learning and
singing choral music.
Students will explore the biblical motivation for singing, singing
technique, and
basic
theory. The goal will be to learn and perform several folk songs
and sacred songs.
Prerequisites: No previous musical
training is required.
Class meeting day to be determined; class length is 75 minutes per week, class
size minimum 8 students.
Home Study Expectations: daily
practice
Tuition: $77 per
semester plus a material fee to cover music to be
determined
Theater
Arts: Since ancient times the stage has been an important part of
our cultural heritage. This class will focus
on
beginning acting and
stage movement skills. Students will work on various scenes over the
course of the semester
with the goal of performing one in a simple production at the end
of the term.
Prerequisites:
None
Class meets
Thursdays, 2 pm to 3
pm
Home Study
Expectations: daily
practice
Tuition: $62
per
semester
Dialectic Level:
(Click on link to see textbooks
and booklists)
Western
Civilization 1: Ancients At the Dialectic
level students are introduced to the great
works
of Western
Civilization in this first course. We seek to guide
the student in bringing all knowledge subject to the
Lord
Jesus Christ, and so
we combine ancient history, literature, Scripture study and
writing into a single rigorous
but
enjoyable
course. Students will learn to read closely in preparation
for classroom discussions and learn to
write
effectively about what
they've read. Prospective students need to have an enthusiasm for rigorous work,
be able to work
independently, and be able to manage their time well. Parents
of prospective students should be willing
to conduct
specific
Old Testament studies from the text at home and work with their student to
develop good daily study
habits.
In school year
2010-11, this class is open to students 9th grade and up, and is
appropriate for those who are new
to Collegium Study Center. (Eighth grade students who can
demonstrate writing proficiency will be
considered.)
Nota Bene: Interacting with the great works of
Western Civilization requires a certain amount of maturity in the
student.
While we feel that the texts selected are appropriate for students at the
8th grade level, all students are different and, ultimately, it
is
the
parents'
responsibility to determine if a student is ready. Please review
the book list prior to enrolling your student and contact
the
instructor
if you have any
questions.
Prerequisites: Students should have good reading
skills and solid expository essay
skills.
Class meets
Mon/Thurs
Home study
expectations: A minimum of 6 additional hours per week outside
of class.
High School
credit value: (1 history, 1 literature, 1 writing, and 1
Bible)
Texts and
materials
Latin 1: For great reasons to take Latin, please refer to our
Core description here.
This course can either
be a more rigorous continuation of the Latin for Children series, or a first
course
in classical
language study for the dialectic level or older student. Latin history,
myth and language acquisition are
the
focus as students
master the first four conjugations of verbs and five declensions of
nouns.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of the parts of speech is
necessary.
Class
meets Mon/Thurs
Home
Study Expectations: 3-4 hours per week with
parent
High School
Credit: 1
credit
Textbooks
and supplies
Latin 2: This is the second half a two year sequence in
Latin. See the description above for detail and for all the
reasons
to take Latin,
please refer to our Core description.
Prerequisite: Successful
completion of Latin Alive 1 or instructor
permission
Class meets
Mon/Thurs
Home Study
Expectations: 3-4 hours per week with
parent
High School
Credit: 1
credit
Textbooks and
supplies
Art
of Argument: (Not offered 2010-11) Logic is at the heart of
classical Christian dialectic studies and this first
logic
course gives students
a great start by focusing on informal fallacies and faulty reasoning. Skill
in logic is an essential tool
to
equip students to analyze the world views around them and to hone their own
communication skills. (1 credit)
Class meets:
Home Study Expectations: 2-3 hrs per
week
Text
and supplies
Traditional
Logic 1: This course is an introduction to formal logic, dealing with the
form or structure of arguments,
and an in-depth study
of the categorical syllogism. It covers the theory of knowledge, logical
statements, equivalent
propositions, and the
validity of syllogisms.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Art of Argument is preferable but not
essential.
Home Study Expectations: 2-3 hrs per week
High School Credit: 1 credit
Text and supplies
Traditional
Logic 2: (Not offered in 2010-11) In this course
students continue their study of formal logic by
examining
the valid forms
of categorical and conditional syllogisms, polysyllogisms, sorites,
epicheirema, dilemmas and oblique
syllogisms.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Traditional Logic
1
Home Study
Expectations: 2-3 hrs per
week
Textbooks
and supplies
Tuition: $541 per semester (Western Civ, Latin, and
Logic)
Material fee:
tbd
Dialectic Level
Electives for CCC Students:
(These courses are open to dialectic
level CCC students in addition to their Core Studies.)
Pre-Algebra: (Not offered in 2010-11)
This course covers the advanced concepts necessary
for success in higher level math classes. Students will be exposed to beginning
algebraic equations and will review the essential computation skills needed for
success.
Prerequisite: Entrance
exam required.
Class
meets : Mon/Thurs tbd
Home Study Expectations: 3-4 hours per
week
Tuition: $155 per semester
Textbooks and
supplies
Algebra 1: This course covers the beginning lessons in Algebra. Students will
master linear and quadratic equations, simultaneous equations, and similar
concepts.
Prerequisite:
Successful completion of Pre-Algebra at Collegium or entrance
exam. Students must be at least 8th grade.
Class meets: Mon/Thurs
tbd
Home Study Expectations: 3-4 hours per week
High School Credit: 1
credit
Tuition: $155
per semester
Text and supplies
Prerequisites: none
Class meets: Thursdays, 3pm to
4:30 pm
High School Credit: 1 credit Fine Arts: Drama
Tuition: $139 per
semester
