COMPETITION HELD BY THE ACCADEMIA VIVARIUM NOVUM

This week´s news consists of two pieces of information.

Firstly, we would like to let you know about the competition titled “Latin, Greek and Humanities” which has been announced by the Academy Vivarium Novum in Rome, Italy. See below to read the full announcement referring to the academic year 2015/16:

“The Academy Vivarium Novum is offering ten full tuition scholarships for high school students (16-18 years old) and twenty-eight full tuition scholarships for University students (18-24 years old) of any part of the world. The scholarships will cover all of the costs of room, board, teaching and didactic materials for courses to be held from October 5, 2015 until June 18, 2016 on the grounds of the Academy’s campus at Rome.

Application letters must be sent to candidati@vivariumnovum.net by July 10. For early consideration, applications sent by May 31 will receive an answer at the beginning of July. Otherwise, candidates will receive a response before the end of August.

The courses will be as follows:

- Latin language (fundamental and advanced)

- Greek language (fundamental and advanced)

- Latin composition

- Roman History

- Ancient Latin literature

- History of ancient Philosophy

- Renaissance and Neo-Latin literature

- Latin and Greek music and poetry

- Classics reading seminars

The goal is to achieve a perfect command of both Latin and Greek through a total immersion in the two languages in order to master without any hindrances the texts and concepts which have been handed down from the ancient times, middle ages, the Renaissance period and modern era, and to cultivate the humanities in a manner similar to the Renaissance humanists.

All the classes will be conducted in Latin, except for Greek classes which will be conducted in ancient Greek.

In the letter the prospective student should indicate the following:


1. Full name;


2. Date and location of birth;


3. What school you currently attend;

4. How long you have studied Latin and/or Greek;


5. Which authors and works you have read;


6. Other studies and primary interests outside of school.


In addition, please attach a recent photograph and a copy of your passport or your ID card.

(For more information about the Academy, you may visit the website www.vivariumnovum.net or read the presentation: www.vivariumnovum.net/presentation)”