For Graduates.
Latin D1: Latin C1 or C2, or the equivalent of either, prerequisite.—
This course extends through three years and is intended for those who
desire to specialize for one, two, or three years in classical philology. It
contemplates especially the needs of those who choose Latin as their major
elective for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Roman civilization is
the vital link between the Hellenic and the Romanic, and hence Latin
philology, which is the science of Roman civilization, has vital points of
contact with Greek philology on the one hand and with Romanic on the
other. If the candidate's major elective be Latin, a respectable familiarity
with Greek is required, since the language, literature, and life of the
Romans are saturated with Greek influence. If the candidate's major
elective be Romanic, the technical Greek requirement is waived as far as
practically possible, and he is guided into the history of the Roman
popular vernacular, the common source of the Romanic tongues, and into
an acquaintance with the authors illustrating the Vulgar Latin in literature.
Plan of Work.—It is the aim of this course, as far as the teaching
force and resources of the School permit, to prepare the candidate to
investigate independently the sources of our knowledge of the language,
monuments (literary and objective), and life of the Romans. The following
is, therefore, an outline of the course:
I. In Language: Elements of comparative grammar (Giles, supplemented
by Hirt and Sommer on Sounds and Inflections and by Brugmann
and Schmalz on Syntax)—introduction to Latin historical grammar
(Lindsay, supplemented by Landgraf)—systematic grammar (Kühner)
with stylistic exercises, oral and written, in conjunction with Cicero's De
Oratore—reading of epigraphic and literary monuments illustrating the
history of the Latin Language.
II. In the Literary and Objective Monuments of the Romans: Reading
of authors in groups systematically planned to illustrate the literary
life of the Romans—history and interpretation of texts—elements of
palæography (Johnston, supplemented by Thompson), epigraphy (Lindsay,
supplemented by Egbert and Cagnat), numismatics (Gnecchi, supplemented
by Hill), topography and remains (Platner, Petersen, Huelsen,
Mau, Strack, Furtwængler).
III. In Roman Life: Constructive study of Roman culture-history—
reading of authors illustrating the development of Roman civilization—
study of modern authorities in Roman culture-history (Philippson, Nissen,
Mommsen, Marquardt-Mommsen, Wissowa, Preller-Jordan, Springer-Michaelis
and Winter, Schanz, Windelband, Sandys).
Friday, Saturday, 12-2. Cabell Hall. Professor FitzHugh, Adjunct
Professor McLemore.
Aids.—For the sake of first-hand access to important modern authorities
in Latin philology, the candidate is urged to acquire a good reading
knowledge of German, French, and Italian. Such a mastery of German
and French is imperative.
For summer-school courses in Latin on which college credit is allowed,
see p. 273.
