Latin 2 3501-DAO3LA

This language course is intended for students of philosophy who would like to learn Latin and use it in their philosophy studies and research. It is an introduction into the Latin language, its grammar and vocabulary, but also into the Latin terminology of philosophy, which has been a crucial element of the Western philosophical tradition from the Roman times, through the Middle Ages, when all crucial philosophical texts were written only in Latin, the modern period, with Descartes, Leibniz and Kant, among others, writing some of their works in Latin, until contemporary times. The influence of Latin can be seen very clearly in modern philosophical vocabulary, especially in English. During the course a student will acquire basic knowledge of grammatical structures of Latin language in both inflection and syntax and also will learn about the influence Latin has had on the development of the concepts of Western philosophy. The course is meant for students with with a yearly course of Latin passed.
The course is based on a classical and widely acclaimed American textbook for students of Latin: Wheelock’s Latin (6th edition) by Frederick Wheelock. The textbook provides a very good introduction into grammatical issues and has an excellent selection of original and based on original texts from the areas of philosophy, rhetoric, literature and history.