De lingua Latina vivente in studiis mediaevalibus huius temporis (A Roundtable)
Sponsoring Organization(s)
Paideia Institute for Humanistic Study; Pontifical Academy Latinitas
Organizer Name
Jason Pedicone
Organizer Affiliation
Paideia Institute for Humanistic Study
Presider Name
Daniel B. Gallagher
Presider Affiliation
Paideia Institute for Humanistic Study
Paper Title 1
Discussant
Presenter 1 Name
Nancy Llewellyn
Presenter 1 Affiliation
Wyoming Catholic College
Paper Title 2
Discussant
Presenter 2 Name
Diane Warne Anderson
Presenter 2 Affiliation
Univ. of Massachusetts-Boston
Paper Title 3
Discussant
Presenter 3 Name
Alexander Andrée
Presenter 3 Affiliation
Univ. of Toronto
Start Date
13-5-2016 10:00 AM
Session Location
Schneider 1275
Description
The Paideia Institute for Humanistic Study, in conjunction with the Pontifical Academy Latinitas, is sponsoring a roundtable discussion on the place of spoken and written Latin in medieval studies today. The last two decades have witnessed an explosion of interest in “living” Latin – i.e., spoken and written Latin – as a way of enhancing Latin comprehension. In the United States, events such as the Conventiculum Latinum, Rusticationes Latinae, Cenaculum Sancti Hieronymi, Veterum Sapientia, as well as events in Europe and beyond, show that students, teachers, and scholars are keenly aware of the value of keeping Latin alive through active use. One particular forum where the burgeoning interest of medievalists in living Latin is evident is the “Living Latin in Paris” course offered by the Paideia Institute. This roundtable discussion, to be conducted in Latin, would be devoted to reviewing the past, appraising the present, and envisioning the future of living Latin in medieval studies. How is “living” Latin being used in the classroom today? What are the fora in which medieval scholars publish original academic material in Latin? What events might be organized to promote its use in the future? Participants in the roundtable discussion include several fluent, accomplished medieval scholars. The discussion would be conducted in a friendly, unintimidating way to both demonstrate and encourage spoken Latin among the attendees.
De lingua Latina vivente in studiis mediaevalibus huius temporis (A Roundtable)
Schneider 1275
The Paideia Institute for Humanistic Study, in conjunction with the Pontifical Academy Latinitas, is sponsoring a roundtable discussion on the place of spoken and written Latin in medieval studies today. The last two decades have witnessed an explosion of interest in “living” Latin – i.e., spoken and written Latin – as a way of enhancing Latin comprehension. In the United States, events such as the Conventiculum Latinum, Rusticationes Latinae, Cenaculum Sancti Hieronymi, Veterum Sapientia, as well as events in Europe and beyond, show that students, teachers, and scholars are keenly aware of the value of keeping Latin alive through active use. One particular forum where the burgeoning interest of medievalists in living Latin is evident is the “Living Latin in Paris” course offered by the Paideia Institute. This roundtable discussion, to be conducted in Latin, would be devoted to reviewing the past, appraising the present, and envisioning the future of living Latin in medieval studies. How is “living” Latin being used in the classroom today? What are the fora in which medieval scholars publish original academic material in Latin? What events might be organized to promote its use in the future? Participants in the roundtable discussion include several fluent, accomplished medieval scholars. The discussion would be conducted in a friendly, unintimidating way to both demonstrate and encourage spoken Latin among the attendees.