De Utilitate Colloquiorum (Intermediate)
Instructor:
Description:
This course introduces participants to the neo-Latin dialogues, or /colloquia/, of Erasmus, from his /Colloquia Familiaria/. In addition to reading sessions conducted in Latin, we will discuss the themes and key elements of the dialogues, as well as their utility for developing one's Latin proficiency. We will explore ways to develop a personal note-taking system to deepen one's personal reading habit, and how to prepare a text for use in the classroom or with a Latin reading group. In addition to reading-focused class sessions, participants will have opportunities to collaborate on writing their own Latin dialogues, inspired by the elements and style of Erasmus's /colloquia/.
Classes will be conducted in Latin, in the context of reading sessions, and in English, for the purpose of discussing the broader themes and applicability of the dialogues.
Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Mondays, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST*
13 January, 2025 - 3 March, 2025
*The course will observe US time and will change according to daylight savings time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost: USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Access to Google Drive
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
All classes will be recorded in case students must miss a segment and folks can sign up for the classes if they can’t make the time and still receive all recordings and materials.
Instructor:
Description:
This course introduces participants to the neo-Latin dialogues, or /colloquia/, of Erasmus, from his /Colloquia Familiaria/. In addition to reading sessions conducted in Latin, we will discuss the themes and key elements of the dialogues, as well as their utility for developing one's Latin proficiency. We will explore ways to develop a personal note-taking system to deepen one's personal reading habit, and how to prepare a text for use in the classroom or with a Latin reading group. In addition to reading-focused class sessions, participants will have opportunities to collaborate on writing their own Latin dialogues, inspired by the elements and style of Erasmus's /colloquia/.
Classes will be conducted in Latin, in the context of reading sessions, and in English, for the purpose of discussing the broader themes and applicability of the dialogues.
Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Mondays, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST*
13 January, 2025 - 3 March, 2025
*The course will observe US time and will change according to daylight savings time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost: USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Access to Google Drive
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
All classes will be recorded in case students must miss a segment and folks can sign up for the classes if they can’t make the time and still receive all recordings and materials.
Instructor:
Description:
This course introduces participants to the neo-Latin dialogues, or /colloquia/, of Erasmus, from his /Colloquia Familiaria/. In addition to reading sessions conducted in Latin, we will discuss the themes and key elements of the dialogues, as well as their utility for developing one's Latin proficiency. We will explore ways to develop a personal note-taking system to deepen one's personal reading habit, and how to prepare a text for use in the classroom or with a Latin reading group. In addition to reading-focused class sessions, participants will have opportunities to collaborate on writing their own Latin dialogues, inspired by the elements and style of Erasmus's /colloquia/.
Classes will be conducted in Latin, in the context of reading sessions, and in English, for the purpose of discussing the broader themes and applicability of the dialogues.
Sessions will take place via Zoom and are capped at 8 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Mondays, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST*
13 January, 2025 - 3 March, 2025
*The course will observe US time and will change according to daylight savings time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost: USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Access to Google Drive
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
All classes will be recorded in case students must miss a segment and folks can sign up for the classes if they can’t make the time and still receive all recordings and materials.
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
Refund policy:
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit