Advanced Conversational Latin: Cicero’s Tusculanae disputationes

Advanced Conversational Latin: Cicero’s Tusculanae disputationes

Course Description: The Tusculanae disputationes is one of Cicero’s most important philosophical works. In this course, students will read and discuss selected passages from the first and the fifth book. Besides the cultural and philosophical aspect, special attention will be paid to the acquisition of new vocabulary.

DETAILS

Level: This course is intended for those with experience speaking Latin.

Textbook: Instructor will provide materials.

Sections capped at: 5 students. If the course is sold-out, please fill out this waiting-list form.

When
Fridays, 2:00p.m. U.S. Eastern Time

Cost
$250

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Instructor

Zoltán Tomkó

Zoltán studied classical and Renaissance studies for two years at the Academy Vivarium Novum, a unique institute where students are allowed to speak only Latin and Ancient Greek. After graduating in Classics in Rome, he studied sinology and history in Vienna, specializing in ancient and early modern history with a special focus on historiography. He has been teaching conversational Latin and Greek for several years.