Patrick J. Burns

Associate Research Scholar, Digital Projects @ Institute for the Study of the Ancient World / NYU | Formerly Culture Cognition, and Coevolution Lab (Harvard) & Quantitative Criticism Lab (UT-Austin) | Fordham PhD, Classics | LatinCy developer

Latin Language and Literature: Curriculum Authors

Taught at Fordham University (LATN 2001.2), Fall 2009. This course met 3 times a week in 50-minute blocks.

Overview

The aims of this course are to:

• Read short selections from a wide variety of Latin authors
• Review and strengthen Latin vocabulary and grammar
• Pursue individual interests in Latin literature
• Develop a general appreciation for Latin literature and the tradition of medieval education

Required Texts

• Beginning Latin Poetry Reader. G. Betts and D. Franklin. ISBN 0071458859. Available at bookstore.
• Handouts will be distributed for other readings.