Sermones Romani: Authentic Ancient Conversations (Intermediate)
Instructor:
Description:
What did the Romans sound like when they spoke to one another? How can we follow them to better our everyday speech in Latin?
In each session of this course, we’ll read a variety of short selections from Latin literature from the earliest centuries of Latin literature (e.g, Plautus, and Terence) through the Classical Period (e.g, Cicero, etc.) all the way through the late Western Roman Empire (e.g, The Latin Vulgate, Augustine) including examples of informal Latin from Papyrus, Epigraphic and other sources. Then, we’ll engage in short exercises such as transformation drills, picture descriptions, and creative storytelling to help flex our Latin-speaking mental muscles.
Sessions take place via Zoom and are capped at 5 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 8, 2025 - May 27, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
Instructor:
Description:
What did the Romans sound like when they spoke to one another? How can we follow them to better our everyday speech in Latin?
In each session of this course, we’ll read a variety of short selections from Latin literature from the earliest centuries of Latin literature (e.g, Plautus, and Terence) through the Classical Period (e.g, Cicero, etc.) all the way through the late Western Roman Empire (e.g, The Latin Vulgate, Augustine) including examples of informal Latin from Papyrus, Epigraphic and other sources. Then, we’ll engage in short exercises such as transformation drills, picture descriptions, and creative storytelling to help flex our Latin-speaking mental muscles.
Sessions take place via Zoom and are capped at 5 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 8, 2025 - May 27, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
Instructor:
Description:
What did the Romans sound like when they spoke to one another? How can we follow them to better our everyday speech in Latin?
In each session of this course, we’ll read a variety of short selections from Latin literature from the earliest centuries of Latin literature (e.g, Plautus, and Terence) through the Classical Period (e.g, Cicero, etc.) all the way through the late Western Roman Empire (e.g, The Latin Vulgate, Augustine) including examples of informal Latin from Papyrus, Epigraphic and other sources. Then, we’ll engage in short exercises such as transformation drills, picture descriptions, and creative storytelling to help flex our Latin-speaking mental muscles.
Sessions take place via Zoom and are capped at 5 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 8, 2025 - May 27, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
• Zoom
• Decent internet
• Earphones
• Microphone
• Webcam (preferred but optional)
• A quiet space for classes
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