The Ancient Studies Institute promotes research about the ancient world and encourages the study of its languages and cultures.
2010 SUMMER CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to private instruction, the Institute is offering a Latin and a Greek class for the summer. Lessons are two hours long and are held at the Institute in Cambridge, MA. You may enroll at any convenient time and pay only for the days that you attend; the fee for the lesson when you attend your first Institute course is half price. Those wishing to do so may continue with these classes in the fall.
READING ANCIENT GREEK: SELECTIONS FROM ARISTOTLE’S METAPHYSICAL WRITINGS. Prerequisite: you must have completed a basic Greek course or have comparable knowledge. Classes include reading a text and some grammar review. You are welcome to join us for the last two summer sessions, Thursdays from 9:00-11:00 AM on July 15 and August 5.
(This class will continue in September.)
Fee: $35 for each two-hour session.
VERGIL'S GEORGICS (part of bk 3). About 60 lines of Latin verse will be translated and discussed per session. This meets from 10 AM to noon:
Friday, July 9
Wednesday, July 14
Wednesday, July 21
Wednesday, Aug. 4
Wednesday, Aug. 11
(This class will continue in September.)
Fee: $50 for each two-hour session.
The Ancient Studies Institute (ASI) is a Provider of Professional Development Points (PDPs) approved by the MA Department of Education. Teachers who wish PDPs should let us know as soon as possible.
New “Buddy Discount” available for semi-private lessons. See FEES for more information.
ANCIENT STUDIES INSTITUTE
154 Auburn St., Cambridge, MA 02139, Phone: 617-868-6058
Paul Emile Anders, Director (paul@ancientstudiesinstitute.org)
VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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1.Research and teaching projects include Lactantius and Nonviolence, Greek grammatical terminology, compiling vocabulary and grammatical aids, and creating sound recordings; Latin or Greek and computer skills are necessary and French or German are helpful.
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2.Computer and administrative assistance.
ABOUT US
At the Ancient Studies Institute, you can study in a class or take individual lessons where you proceed at your own pace. Courses are also available by phone.
Students may take as many or as few lessons as they wish and begin at any convenient time.
METHODS
For classical Latin and Greek, we encourage use of the restored pronunciation, a system developed by scholars to try to more accurately reproduce the pronunciation of the classical period.
NEWS
ASI student Bronwen Anders, MD, has been active in assisting Haiti before and after the earthquake. Her new project is reading material for Haitian kids. See our News page for details and donations.
This web page was modified on 30 June 2010.