This course aims at providing a connection between language and cultural heritage through the exploration of classical and modern art. Designed to strengthen vocabulary and grammar, the curriculum focuses on the translation and analysis of Latin texts and on comparing them to artworks inspired by Roman and Greek history. Students will engage in hands-on learning experiences, including visits to local museums, participation in a "Latein auf Stein" workshop, and a potential day trip to Vienna’s Museum of Fine Arts (KHM) highlighting themes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses.
learning objectives:
After this course students can…
• connect linguistic skills with cultural insights
• recognize masterpieces of Renaissance, Baroque and modern art
• translate original Latin texts that inspired them
forms of assessment:
1 presentation
written revision or quiz
active participation
