Summer Language Institute
Course Offerings
Latin
CLLA 10111/60111: Intensive Beginning Latin
3 credits, Andrew Irving
MTWHF, 10:00-11:30; 12:30-2:00,
June 23-August 6
This accelerated course provides an introduction to the Latin language for beginners. It emphasizes the fundamentals of Latin grammar and vocabulary, and prepares students to read original Latin texts. Students who complete the course are eligible to proceed to the intermediate level of study. This course may be taken as a Special Studies for 6 credit hours.
CLLA 60112: Intensive Beginning Latin
0 credits, Andrew Irving
MTWHF, 10:00-11:30; 12:30-2:00,
June 23-August 6
This accelerated course provides an introduction to the Latin language for beginners. It emphasizes the fundamentals of Latin grammar and vocabulary, and prepares students to read original Latin texts. Students who complete the course are eligible to proceed to the intermediate level of study. This is a no-credit course. Notre Dame graduate students who wish to receive credit should take CLLA 60111.
Non-Notre Dame graduate students, and all undergraduate students, will be charged the equivalent of three credit hours' tuition.
CLLA 20103/60103: Intermediate Latin
3 credits, Daniel Perett
MTWH, 9:00-12:00,
June 23-August 6
Prerequisite: CLLA 10002, 60002, CLLA 10111, 60111 or equivalent.
This course combines a review of basic Latin grammar with careful reading of classical Latin authors such as Cornelius Nepos and Ovid. It develops students' translating skills, introduces methods for studying Latin literature in its historical and cultural contexts, and prepares students for advanced work in Latin language and literature.
CLLA 60104: Intermediate Latin
0 credits, Daniel Perett
MTWH, 9:00-12:00 ,
June 23-August 6
Prerequisite: CLLA 10002, 60002, CLLA 10111, 60111 or equivalent.
This course combines a review of basic Latin grammar with careful reading of classical Latin authors such as Cornelius Nepos and Ovid. It develops students' translating skills, introduces methods for studying Latin literature in its historical and cultural contexts, and prepares students for advanced work in Latin language and literature. This is a no-credit course. Notre Dame graduate students who wish to receive credit should take CLLA 60103.
Non-Notre Dame graduate students, and all undergraduate students, will be charged the equivalent of three credit hours' tuition.
CLLA 40116: Medieval Latin
(Crosslisted with Medieval Institute)
Frank Mantello,
June 23- August 6 (3 credits)
MWF, 10:30-12:25
Prerequisite: Both elementary and Intermediate Classical Latin (or the equivalent), taken recently for college credit.
This course is an introduction to the Latin language and literature of the late antique and medieval periods (ca. A.D. 200-1500). Designed to move students toward independent work with Medieval Latin texts, the course will emphasize the close reading and careful translation of a variety of representative Medieval Latin texts and documents, with attention to vocabulary and word formation, orthography and pronunciation, morphology and syntax, and prose styles and metrics. The course will also provide an introduction to the principal areas of medieval Latin scholarship, including lexica, bibliographies, a review of the principal constructions of Classical Latin and great collections and repertories of sources, and reference works for the study of Latin works composed in the Middle Ages. ($45 materials fee)
The Medieval Academy of America's Committee on Centers and Regional Associations (CARA) offers two full-tuition scholarships for students taking a three-credit summer program Latin course through the Medieval Institute at Notre Dame. Application details and eligibility information is available at: http://www.nd.edu/~medinst/programs/summer.html.
CLLA 40118: Latin Paleography
(Crosslisted with Medieval Institute)
Frank Mantello,
June 23- August 6 (3 credits)
MWF, 2:30-4:25
Prerequisite: Both elementary and Intermediate Classical Latin or the equivalent, taken recently for college credit.
This course is an introduction to the study of medieval writing materials and practices and of Latin scripts from antiquity to the early Renaissance. Designed to provide students with the skills necessary to make use of Latin manuscripts in their research, the course will focus on practical exercises in identifying, transcribing, dating and localizing the various scripts. It will be of interest (1) to a wide variety of students whose courses are centered in or touch upon the Middle Ages and who wish to work with unpublished Latin materials of the medieval period; (2) to professional Latinists and other humanists who study the classical tradition and the transmission of texts before the age of printing; and (3) to librarians and others with an interest in manuscripts, diplomata, incunabula and rare books.
CLLA 47001 Special Studies, Latin
Variable credits, Andrew Irving
CLLA 67001 Special Studies, Latin
Variable credits, TBA
Greek
CLGR 10111/60111: Intensive Beginning Greek
3 credits, Horsting, Albertus
MTWHF, 8:30-10:30 and 12:00-2:00,
June 23-August 6
This accelerated course provides an introduction to ancient classical Greek for beginners. It emphasizes the fundamentals of Greek grammar and vocabulary, and prepares students to read original Greek texts. Students who complete the course are eligible to proceed to the intermediate level of study. This course may be taken as a Special Studies for 6 credit hours.
CLGR 60112: Intensive Beginning Greek
0 credits, Horsting, Albertus
MTWHF, 8:30-10:30 and 12:00-2:00,
June 23-August 6
This accelerated course provides an introduction to ancient classical Greek for beginners. It emphasizes the fundamentals of Greek grammar and vocabulary, and prepares students to read original Greek texts. Students who complete the course are eligible to proceed to the intermediate level of study. This is a no-credit course. Notre Dame graduate students who wish to receive credit should take CLGR 60111.
Non-Notre Dame graduate students, and all undergraduate students, will be charged the equivalent of three credit hours' tuition.
CLGR 20103/60103: Intermediate Greek
3 credits, Eric Rowe
MTWH, 1:00-4:00
June 23-August 6
Prerequisite: CLGR 10002, 60002, CLGR 10111, 60111 or equivalent
This course combines a review of basic classical Greek grammar with careful reading of such Greek authors as Homer and Plato, as well as readings in New Testament Greek and early Christian texts. It develops students' translating skills, introduces methods for studying Greek literature in its historical and cultural contexts, and prepares students for advanced work in Greek language and literature.
CLGR 60104: Intermediate Greek
0 credits, Eric Rowe
MTWH, 1:00-4:00,
June 23-August 6
Prerequisite: CLGR 10002, 60002, CLGR 10111, 60111 or equivalent
This course combines a review of basic classical Greek grammar with careful reading of such Greek authors as Homer and Plato, as well as readings in New Testament Greek and early Christian texts. It develops students' translating skills, introduces methods for studying Greek literature in its historical and cultural contexts, and prepares students for advanced work in Greek language and literature. This is a no-credit course. Notre Dame graduate students who wish to receive credit should take CLGR 60103.
Non-Notre Dame graduate students, and all undergraduate students, will be charged the equivalent of three credit hours' tuition.
CLGR 47001 Special Studies, Greek
Variable credits, Albertus Horsting.
CLGR 67001 Special Studies, Greek
Variable credits, Staff.
Hebrew
Hebrew will not be offered for the Summer 2009 Session.
Syriac
CLSS 10111/60111: Introduction to Syriac Grammar
3 credits, Abdul Saadi
MTWHF, 12:15-2:35
June 23-July 14
An intensive, three-week introduction to the grammar of Syriac. The course introduces students to the basic reading, grammar, and structures of the language. Texts include T.E. Robinson's Paradigm's and Exercises in Syriac Grammar, which is supplemented with a specially developed course packet, and J. H. Eaton's Horizons in Semitic Languages.
CLSS 60112: Introduction to Syriac Grammar
0 credits, Abdul Saadi
MTWHF, 12:15-2:35
June 23-July 14
An intensive, three-week introduction to the grammar of Syriac. The course introduces students to the basic reading, grammar, and structures of the language. Texts include T.E. Robinson's Paradigm's and Exercises in Syriac Grammar, which is supplemented with a specially developed course packet, and J. H. Eaton's Horizons in Semitic Languages. This is a no-credit course. Notre Dame graduate students who wish to receive credit should take CLSS-60111.
Non-Notre Dame graduate students, and all undergraduate students, will be charged the equivalent of three credit hours' tuition.
CLSS 10115/60115: Introduction to Syriac Reading
3 credits, Abdul Saadi
MTWHF, 12:15-2:35
July 15-August 5
An intensive introduction to basic prose reading in Syriac. Texts include: excerpts from the Peshitta Gospels, the teaching of the Apostle Addai, and the Life of Ephrem the Syrian. This course is taught during the summer. It is highly recommended that this course be taken immediately following CLSS 10111/60111.
CLSS 60116: Introduction to Syriac Reading
0 credits, Abdul Saadi
MTWHF, 12:15-2:35,
July 15-August 5
An intensive introduction to basic prose reading in Syriac. Texts include: excerpts from the Peshitta Gospels, the teaching of the Apostle Addai, and the Life of Ephrem the Syrian. This course is taught during the summer. It is highly recommended that this course be taken immediately following CLSS 10111/60112. This is a no-credit course. Notre Dame graduate students who wish to receive credit should take CLSS 60115.
Non-Notre Dame graduate students, and all undergraduate students, will be charged the equivalent of three credit hours' tuition.
Arabic
MEAR 10101/60801: Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic
4 credits, Abdul Saadi
MTWHF, 8:00-10:20,
June 23-August 6
This intensive summer course is a basic introduction to all aspects of the Arabic language through a comprehensive and integrated method. The focus is on language proficiency in all areas of the language including speaking, reading, and writing. The course also introduces students to aspects of Arabic culture and everyday life in the Middle East. No prerequisite. This course may be taken as a Special Studies for 8 credit hours.
MEAR 60901: Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic
0 credits, Abdul Saadi
MTWHF, 8:00-10:20,
June 23-August 6
This intensive summer course is a basic introduction to all aspects of the Arabic language through a comprehensive and integrated method. The focus is on language proficiency in all areas of the language including speaking, reading, and writing. The course also introduces students to aspects of Arabic culture and everyday life in the Middle East. No prerequisite. This is a no-credit course. Notre Dame graduate students who wish to receive credit should take CLSS 60801.
Non-Notre Dame graduate students, and all undergraduate students, will be charged the equivalent of four credit hours' tuition.
MEAR 47001 Special Studies, Arabic
Variable credits, Abdul Saadi
MEAR 67001 Special Studies, Arabic
Variable credits, Abdul Saadi