THEOTOKOS INSTITUTE FOR CATHOLIC STUDIES theology before division
This course is strongly recommended for anyone wishing to embark on the MA in Catholic Studies and who has no prior background in reading Latin. It can be studied concurrent to the MA modules.
Module level On completion of the course, students may expect to have achieved a proficiency in Latin approximately equivalent to that of a GCSE short course (two short courses are necessary to complete a full GCSE).
Progression The logical progression path will lead students to the 'Latin - advanced' module, which will give them a competence approximately equivalent to that of a GCSE full course in Latin.
Module tutor Dr Piero Tassinari
Prerequisites None. Students who have a GCSE Latin grade B or above, or equivalent qualification or experience, should take the Latin – Advanced module.
Starting date Thursday 28th January 2010 until Thursday 8th July 2010 (20 weeks)
Duration 20 two-hour sessions
Days Thursdays from 7.00 to 9.00 pm
Contact hours 40
Venue Saint David's Catholic College, Ty Gwyn Rd, Penylan, CF23 5QD
Fees £ 210.00
Books to be bought Jones, P V and Sidwell, K C (2008), Reading Latin. Text, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (22nd ed.), ISBN 978-0-521-28623-7
Contact details
tel: 029 2049 8555 (St David's College)
e-mail: admin@theotokos-institute.org.uk
An Introduction to Latin
Latin is still the language of the Roman Catholic Church, but is also the language from which many modern European languages are derived. Until the 18th century Latin was the standard language of science, medicine and law, and was the first truly global language of the Western world. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the reading of Latin texts in original.
This is a beginners’ course for which no prior knowledge of Latin is required. The linguistic material is drawn from classical Latin sources such as Plautus and Cicero, set in their context and explained with clear notes and schemes.
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