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Primarily for Graduates.
Course 6D: Course 4C or Course 5C 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 the 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 (Johnson, supplemented by Thompson),
epigraphy (Lindsay, supplemented by Egbert and Cagnat), numismatics
(Gnecchi, supplemented by Hill), topography and remains
(Platner, Peterson, Huelson, 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, Preller-Jordon,
Springer-Michaelis and Winter, Schanz, Windelband).
Friday, Saturday, 12-2. Cabell Hall. Professor Fitz-Hugh.
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.
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