Italian Humanist Latin

Italian Humanist Latin

Course Description: Using the celebrated collection of Humanist documents contained in 'Prosatori Latini del Quattrocento', this course will explore the writings of the Italian Humanists of the late 1300s and 1400s, examining the impact the rediscovery and idolisation of writers of the Classical period had on Humanism of the 15th century. The course is likely to read selections by Pius II, Giovanni Pontano, Ludovico Carbone, and Poggio Bracciolini, but is open to students' particular interests as well.

DETAILS

Level: Intermediate-Advanced Latin reading

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, 6:00p.m. U.S. Eastern Time

Cost
$250

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Instructor

John Weretka

John Weretka holds qualifications in medieval history, musicology, art history, theology, and Latin, and is about to complete a Masters degree in Viking Studies. He has taught Telepaideia courses on medieval prose and poetry, including texts such as Donizo’s Vita Matildis, Guy of Amien’s Carmen de Hastingae Proelio, the writings of Athanasius Kircher, and Bede’s Historia Ecclesiastica. John is the convenor of University of Melbourne’s (Australia) Medieval Latin Reading Group and has taught at the Sydney Latin Summer School. Perennially fascinated by languages, his current interests include Classical Syriac, Old Occitan, and Old Norse.