Baiae, Roman bath complex where Nero's Mother was killed

Advanced Latin Courses

Blocks A and B

Jun. 10-28/ July 2-19

Advanced study in Latin for both Latin teachers and students of Latin with at least 2 years of HS Latin and 1 year of College Latin.  It will consist of readings from Catullus, Cicero, Ovid, and Horace; the majority of selections will be based upon the AP Latin exam in Latin Literature.  This class will be taught in an intensive format.  Mornings will consist of translation of prepared passages and involved discussion of the texts in their historical, political, and cultural context.  Afternoons will be reserved for cultural enrichment sessions, e.g. discussion groups, sight reading, film series, lectures, side trips.

Intensive Beginning Latin

Blocks A and B

For the student with little or no background in Latin.  The format will be intensive and designed to cover all basic grammar and syntax in 6 weeks.  Mornings will consist of practice exercises, drill, vocabulary development, and discussion of the Latin language.  All students from the beginning course will be invited to attend cultural enrichment sessions and to participate in sight reading sessions to whatever extent they feel comfortable.

Classical Mythology in Art and Lit.

Block C July 29- Aug. 9

The study of Classical Myth from original sources (in translation) and investigatigation of the survival of myth in later art, music, literature, and film.  Participants will work on individual projects in which they will investigate myth in their particular field of teaching.