Catullus, Carmina Minora (Beginner/Intermediate)

Course Description

Course Description: In this course, we will read a selection of Catullus’ Carmina Minora, also called Polymetra (c. 1–60). These shorter poems can be a good start for those, who have not read Latin poetry yet, and, besides, they contain a lot of useful expressions (and bad words ;-)) we can use in our everyday Latin! Depending on the proficiency of the participants and how much time we will need, we will read 7–10 poems altogether. We will also learn some basics of Latin prosody and the different metres used by Catullus (e.g. hendecasyllable, sapphic stanza, choliambus etc.) in order to be able to recite and memorize some of them! I plan to hold the class principally in Latin, but we will, whenever needed, explain and translate into English, so don’t worry if you are not a proficient speaker! DETAILS Level: Intermediate. You should have a basic or intermediate knowledge of Latin grammar (all conjugations & declinations + principle parts etc.) and some reading experience, but not necessarily of original texts or poetry. Textbook: You can use any text avaiable on the internet, e.g. thelatinlibrary.com Sections capped at: 5 students. If the course is sold-out, please fill out this waiting-list form.

Details

• Semester: Fall 2026
• Day: Thursday
• Time: 2:15 PM ET
• First class: October 1, 2026
• Duration: 60 minutes per session

Tuition

$250 per course

Availability

7 spots remaining out of 7

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.