Introduction to Latin, Week 3

This class will have 4 foci I) What is Latin, and how does it work? We will explore the basis of the Latin Language without killing anyone with grammar. II) What is Roman spiritualism? The states Gods are nice, powerful and best seen in state festivals, special occasions, and poems. The everyday spirits and Gods are the ones that the Romans lived with. We will look at the Roman interaction with these as it related to daily life III) Latin was not just legal cases, poetry, and great literature. We will look at "Latin your mother wouldn't let you read" We will look at some of the more popular poems, songs, and graffiti of the times IV) We will set aside time for questions as to the translation of phrases both into and out of Latin. Romance Languages. Sentence structure. History. All of these things explain why Latin is important in the scheme of our language...but THIS class will give you a firm foundation in how to use this information in your daily life. This is a four week class. $15 per week. Educate yourself!