IN PERSON: Experience an intriguing method of examining the Latin language. By centering this course around the unique textbook "Cambridge Latin Course, Unit 1," students will experience classical Latin within the historical setting of Pompeii. Students will learn how authentic Latin from the classical period was spoken. Each meeting will have several 10-minute lectures addressing such questions as: How has Latin stood the test of time? Why are its vocabulary and grammar intriguing? Where can we find Latin hiding throughout Western culture? What is Latin’s place in the modern world? Lectures will also delve into cultural topics including: Greece's influence on the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, scribes and manuscripts, Romano-British archaeological sites, and Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars. Those who are curious about any aspects of Latin or topics on Rome are encouraged to enroll. | Facilitated discussion.
Max enrollment: 12.
Location: Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705
Sara Morris originally taught Latin in Kent, England, to students ages 10 to 18 for five years, and then in a Connecticut day school for 37 years. She has become an active participant in OLLI as a student and has taught four courses since she and her husband retired to North Carolina eight years ago. She has degrees from Franklin & Marshall College and the University of London. She has traveled widely across the Roman Empire.