The Study of Latin in the Preparatory Course (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Parmelee Morris

9780483447684: The Study of Latin in the Preparatory Course (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483447684 ISBN 13: 9780483447684

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how Latin fits into a modern liberal education and why philology matters today.

This concise essay argues that Latin study can cultivate the scientific thinking now prized in college prep, not as a relic of the past but as a living, evolving science. You’ll see the author trace the term “the study of Latin” through its historical meanings and defend its place in the preparatory curriculum.

In clear, accessible prose, the book compares Latin philology with other approaches to language study. It explains how language deepens our grasp of literature, history, and culture, while also highlighting the differences between inflected and analytic languages and why that matters for teaching.

Definitions of four ways to study a language and how they shape curriculum choices
Argument that philology should lead in the preparatory course, not be sidelined
Discussion of how scientific thinking influences all areas of study, including language
Historical context for Latin’s evolving role in education and culture

Ideal for readers of educational theory, classics, and curriculum design, this edition clarifies how Latin can contribute to rigorous thinking and broad liberal learning.

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