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Latin Language and Culture for Beginners

Dublin
This lecture-only module comprises of one two-hour class per week over two terms commencing the week beginning 15 September 2026. Classes take place on the Trinity Campus.
€275 full rate. There is also a concession rate of €150 available to all those retired, over 65s, and those on a government pension / payment plan and the unwaged, including second- and third-level students.

Course Content

This course is for those wishing to learn Latin grammar, whether you are a complete beginner or you have some prior experience and would like to revise at a leisurely pace. It offers a comprehensive appraisal of the language of ancient Rome and some of the central features of its literature. In this course we aim to examine the cultural context surrounding classical Latin and its successors.

In the first term, those who have knowledge of Latin grammar will be able to review it at a leisurely pace, while people with little or no knowledge will have an opportunity to learn the basics. Aspects such as the origins and development of the Latin language, its power of communication, comparisons between formal and informal Latin in antiquity and beyond will also be considered.

The second term will be devoted to a careful study of the Latin literary language through samplings of Latin authors, in both poetry and prose, ranging from antiquity to early modern times.

Please note: this year the Beginners and Intermediate classes have been merged into a single, two-hour, class.

 

You may apply online, by telephone or in person as follows:

Online: Register and pay by credit/debit card online after enrolments open at: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses

By telephone: Text ‘APPLY FOR COURSE’ to +353 (0)87 2572015* and you will receive a call back confirming your registration. The phone will be busy during the application period so responses may be delayed. Please do not call to enroll for this course.

In person: We welcome in-person applications (through contactless card payment or cash) in Room 3141 of the Arts Building. Dates and times of office opening for in-person payment will be announced on our website in August.

Course Details

CollegeTrinity College Dublin
Course ID169735
Course LocationDublin
Location PostcodeDublin 2
Course TypeBlended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online
Awarding BodyTrinity College Dublin
Course DurationThis lecture-only module comprises of one two-hour class per week over two terms commencing the week beginning 15 September 2026. Classes take place on the Trinity Campus.
Course TimeClasses will run every Tuesday from 6pm to 7:30pm, and will be taught in a classroom on the Trinity campus as well as live streamed. Sessions will not be recorded.
Course Fee€275 full rate. There is also a concession rate of €150 available to all those retired, over 65s, and those on a government pension / payment plan and the unwaged, including second- and third-level students.

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Trinity College Dublin

College Green, Dublin City South, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

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