Advanced Conversational Latin: Suetonius' Life of Claudius

Course Description

Course Description: Emperor Claudius (r. 41–54 AD), the grandson of both Mark Antony and Livia, was an interesting yet very ambiguous member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Described as mentally and physically impaired by some, and only physically weakened by others, he led the Roman conquest of Britain, wrote scholarly works on the history of the Etruscans and Carthage, and introduced new letters to the Latin alphabet. In his final years, he married his niece, Agrippina the Younger, who later probably poisoned him to secure the succession of her son, Nero (r. 54–68 AD) against Claudius’ own son, Britannicus. One of the most important sources for learning about his life is Suetonius' famous biography. In this course, students will read and discuss this work in the original language. Besides the historical aspect, special attention will be paid to the acquisition of new vocabulary Level: This course is intended for those with experience speaking Latin Textbook: Instructor will provide materials

Details

• Semester: Spring 2025
• Day: Saturday
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Duration: 60 minutes per session

Tuition

$250 per course

Availability

4 spots remaining out of 6

Cancellation Policy

Telepaideia tuition is non-refundable. However, if you need to cancel your enrollment or withdraw from your class, you may be eligible for a 50% credit to be used toward a future Telepaideia course. In order to be eligible for this credit, you must notify info@paideiainstitute.org of your withdrawal before the second class meeting has taken place.