GREEKÂ AT UTM
Ancient Greek texts show a huge diversity of style and subject and have been remarkably influential on the modern world. That makes them a gateway into classical literature, philosophy, history, political science, and much more – and what better way to experience them than in their original language?
​
Dr. Rachel Mazzara, Assistant Professor of Classical Civilizations
​
LATIN AT UTM
For Roman scholar Varro, Latin was worth studying not for its grammar, but as a living object with the power of shaping reality and building community. Two thousand years later, Latin still shapes our world in many ways! This course immerses students in our everyday connections to Latin – through idioms, modern languages, and even communication strategies derived from Latin texts. Also, practicing spoken Latin is a lot of fun!
​
Dr. Lorenza Bennardo, Assistant Professor
HI!
I'm Lorenza
I teach Introductory Latin I, II, and III (LAT211, 212, 213). Ancient Latin texts never cease to surprise me for their capacity to express powerful thoughts with precise and creative language. In my classes, I like to encourage students to think, write, and speak in Latin, so that they realize that Latin is not as distant as it may seem. Plus, it is a lot of fun creating Latin-based words to name contemporary objects and thoughts!