 Homer  Virgil |
What can Classical studies contribute to your education? Authors who formulated their ideas and theories in Classical Greek or Latin are considered the pioneers of Western culture in a many different fields: Literature, Philosophy, Theater, Art, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, or Astronomy. The Gospels were written in Greek and soon translated into Latin. Western philosophy is based on the works of philosophers like Plato or Aristotle. Without knowing the Greek or Roman myths it is almost impossible to understand a great number of masterpieces of Art. A huge percentage of English words have Latin roots. Most medical and scientific terms have a Greek origin and are used in their Latin transcription. Learning Latin is essential for a deeper comprehension of all Romance languages, and even contributes to a better understanding of English. Beyond the relevance for a humanistic education, there is another reason why most important educational institutions offer Classical studies: studying Classical languages develops a special ability of organizing all the different parts of a sentence; and this helps to structure the mind. The following courses provide you with the necessary skills for understanding the structure of a Classical language and with the tools to approach a text in its original formulation. Courses taught at Saint Louis University – Madrid Campus: |
 Socrates  Cicero |
