Art, Language and Culture
Introduction to New Testament Greek
The aim of this course is to allow students to read, in a relatively short time, the text of the New Testament in its original language. This is a beginners’ course for which no prior knowledge of Greek is required. The linguistic material upon which the learning of the language is built is drawn exclusively from New Testament sources, always placed in their historical/cultural context, so that, as well as a language course, this is an excellent introduction to the New Testament itself.
Latin is still the language of the Roman Catholic Church, but is also the language from which many modern European languages are derived. Until the 18th century Latin was the standard language of science, medicine and law, and was the first truly global language of the Western world. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the reading of Latin texts in original.
This is a beginners’ course for which no prior knowledge of Latin is required. The linguistic material is drawn from classical Latin sources such as Plautus and Cicero, set in their context and explained with clear notes and schemes.
Both these courses are strongly recommended for anyone wishing to embark on the MA in Catholic Studies and who has no prior background in reading Greek and/or Latin. They can be studied concurrent to the MA modules.
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New Testament Greek - Advanced
Latin - Advanced
The Development of Art in Christian Tradition
Music in the Church: Theory and Practise
The Liturgy in Historical Development
