L511 (0 credits;
for entrance qualifying exam)
Taught by: James Leachman and Danni Vowles
Aims:
By the end of this course students will:
i. be familiar with the principles of the subjunctive mood of speaking in the Latin language and its correspondences in English;
ii. recognize and produce the forms of the subjunctive in Latin and be able to work with them;
iii. understand several uses of the subjunctive and render them accurately in the English vernacular.
iv. recognize the sequence of tenses in liturgical texts;
v. read liturgical texts of different authors from many contexts and eras of Liturgical Latin;
vi. proclaim liturgical texts outloud to others using the accepted ecclesiastical pronunciation.
We use the teaching method of Reginald Foster OCD directly from the draft copy of his book in preparation.
This course is intended to prepare the student for the entrance requirement in Latin for the IL certificate programme of studies in Liturgy and for the entrance exam in Latin for the Pontifical Institute of Liturgy, Rome, and for the credited course Proficient Latin for Liturgists L711. As such, this course is not accredited.
Dates:
Enrol for the first week only: 11 – 15 August 2014
or for both weeks: 11-22 August 2014 (free days Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th)
Hours:
10.00-12.30 for instruction (including a break) taught by Danni Vowles
14.00-15.00 taught by James Leachman.
Location: Benedictine Study and Arts Centre (at Ealing Abbey)
74 Castlebar Road Ealing London, W5 2DD, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8862 2156 Fax: +44 (0)20 8862 2133
For further details or to register contact the Centre at:
E-mail: centre AT bsac.ac DOT uk; il AT bsac.ac DOT uk
Previous knowledge
Presumed is a knowledge of the Latin verb in all times of the indicative.
Content
In every session students encounter Latin texts and Latin authors from many ages. Each day involves three elements: presentation of the Latin language, encounter with liturgical Latin and personal study.
The morning session is dedicated to the presentation of the Latin language and is conducted by Danni Vowles.
The afternoon session is dedicated to Latin liturgical texts and texts on the liturgy and is conducted by James Leachman. Students consider Latin texts from a different genre of liturgical Latin daily: biblical, early literature, liturgical, scholastic, magisterial, musical.
Our method is that developed by Fr Reginald Foster, OCD, retired papal Latinist of forty years. More information about our method is available at this web-site.
Course Material
Students are strongly encouraged to purchase an adequate dictionary including a small English to Latin section, such as:
♦ SIMPSON, D.P. Cassell’s latin Dictionary, Macmillan, New York 1959 or equivalent.
Latin texts are provided to the students in class, including selections from:
♦ Textus Liturgici Selecti Graeci et Latini, ed. M. Alberta and privately published by the Pontificio Istituto Liturgico, Rome.
♦ Participants with a personal computer, with a LAN cable or wireless connectivity and a UK plug-in adapter will benefit more readily from online resources.
Description of learning activities
♦ proclaim aloud Latin liturgical texts using accepted ecclesiastical pronunciation;
♦ study their vocabular, grammar and syntax;
♦ render their meaning into acceptable English that closely follows the Latin text;
♦ recognize different styles and eras of the Latin language.
Evaluation description
The course is not offered for academic credit, but students preparing for the qualifying exam in Latin receive a mark of pass or fail.
Evaluation type: written (100%)
When: during the last hour of the last session.
Explanation: Students are given one prayer text, one patristic text and one liturgical text. They have one hour to render them into acceptable English that reveals clearly the meaning of the Latin text. Students may use a dictionary, class notes and grammar but not internet resources.
Criteria for evaluation: The English translation reveals the accurate knowledge of the Latin text and ability to express it in the English vernacular.
Note: Students must be over 18 years of age.
Dates: Block III
Students may enrol for only the first or for both weeks:
11-15 August (Monday to Friday; Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th are free days)
18-22 August (Monday to Friday)
Accommodation:
Non-residential day students are welcome.
Limited accommodation is available through Ealing Abbey house for guests or other religious houses or nearby.
Residential students may arrange to arrive on Saturday 9 or Sunday 10 August or before the course begins at 10.00 on Monday 11 August 2014.
Residential students may arrange to depart depart after the session on Friday 22 or on Saturday 23 August 2014.