 | University of Virginia record February, 1912 |  |
Primarily for Graduates.
Course D1: Course C1 or Course 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 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
—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.
For summer-school courses in Latin on which college credit is
allowed, see p. 258.
| University of Virginia record February, 1912 | |