In today's world everything from Coca Cola to cars can be called 'classic.' But in its earliest sense this word, Latin in origin, was used to describe the literatures of Greece and Rome because they were 'first-class', the best of their kind. As an academic field today, Classics is the study of these languages and literatures and of the cultures of which they were a part, as well as the study of the continuing impact that antiquity has had on the modern world. Although Latin and ancient Greek are no longer used as spoken languages, they have left an indelible impact on modern languages such as English, Spanish, and French. Furthermore, the ideas given voice in the Greek of Homer or Plato and in the Latin of Ovid or Cicero have shaped the Western tradition from which America emerged.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Latin Pedagogy:
Date: Saturday, Jan 30, 2010
Topic: Learning Styles and Abilities in the Latin Language Classrom
Featuring: James Greenberg, UMCP College of Education
Sherwin Little, American Classical League President, Indian Hill High School, Cincinati
Date: Saturday, Feb 13, 2010
Topic: Ancient Roman Culture in the Latin Language Classroom
Featuring: Matthew Webb, Moultonborough School District, Moultonborough, NH.
Date: Saturday, Feb 20, 2010
Topic: Textbooks and Other Materials for Teaching Latin
Featuring: Sally Davis, Arlington, Virginia Public Schools
Date: Saturday, Feb 27, 2010
Topic: “Using Films in Classical Courses: Introduction to the Philology of Film.”
Featuring: Martin Winkler, George Mason University.
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010
Topic: Standards of Latin teacher training and certification
Featuring: Lee Pearcy, Episcopal Academy and St. Joseph’s University
