THE ATELIER – ADVANCED LATIN SEMINAR (Chair of the History of Christianity)

16/07/2025

THE ATELIER

Advanced Latin Seminar
(Chair of the History of Christianity)

 

Instructors
Prof. Raffaella Malvina La Rosa
Prof. Lothar Vogel

 

Objectives
The course aims to offer students the opportunity to directly read historical sources in Latin and to contextualize and understand them, in order to deepen their knowledge of the History of the Reformation in Europe.

 

Target Audience
Students of the Faculty and/or individuals interested in the study of sources related to the Modern History of Christianity who already have a working knowledge of Latin. Attendance is mandatory at 75%. A Certificate of Participation will be issued at the end of the course.

 

Methodology
Original texts (in PDF format) will be provided for each session. Participants will first read the texts individually, then they will be explained and commented on by the instructors. Reading and interpretation will be conducted in Latin as the language of instruction. Theological insights will be discussed in Italian and/or German.

 

Duration
From October to June, once a month, two consecutive hours.

 

 

First session: Friday, October 17, 5:00–6:45 p.m.

 

Credits
2 ECTS

 

 

Program

Desiderius Erasmus, De libero arbitrio, selected passages.

Martin Luther, De servo arbitrio, selected passages.

 

Maximum number of participants: 20 (recorded participation is not allowed).

Annual registration fee: €100

 

€360 for the
“All You Can Learn” (Annual Plan)
which grants access to all the courses listed in the course catalog,
available for download on the Faculty's website.

 

Free of charge for LSBT program students

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2025

 

The course will also be available online.
Access credentials must be requested from the registrar's office at the time of registration.

 

The seminar flyer is attached.