Italian Institute
for Classical Studies
School of Higher Studies in Classical Languages
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ABOUT US
The IICS is an educational institution that aims to promote the intellectual and moral development of the person through higher education in the field of humanistic studies.
IISC METHODOLOGY
Our courses are conducted directly in Latin or Ancient Greek, in order to allow students to read and understand steadily and quickly a literary text in the original language.
EDUCATIONAL OFFER
IISC educational offer includes more than 30 courses per year, categorized in annual courses (October-May) and summer courses (June-September)
General informations
Perfect for: classical languages instructors, University and High school students, Latin and Ancient Greek language and literature enthusiasts.
Educational objectives: Learn how to comprehend a Latin or Greek text simply by reading it, without needing to consult a dictionary.
Certifications: our courses provide credits for university students (CFUs/ ECTS), for high school students, and are also valid as professional development for lecturers.
– Lessons are held directly in Latin or Ancient Greek
– Innovation and humanistic tradition
– Inductive-contextual method: learn the natural way
Courses
IISC provides Advanced Learning Courses and extracurricular courses. The study covers the rudiments of the language up to straightforward comprehension of the classics through reading of original texts. The courses are taught exclusively in Latin.
The course is articulated according to different levels: studies begin from the first elements of the grammar to lead the student to the direct understanding of the classics by reading only the original text. The course is given entirely in ancient Greek.
From September, 4 to September, 14 2023, the IISC, with the Patronage of the Municipality of Rome, offers the first summer course of living Latin dedicated specifically to the needings of High School students.
An intensive residential course for a total immersion into Classical languages.
From June, 12 to June, 23 2023, the IISC, with the Patronage of the Municipality of Rome, offers the first summer course of living Latin dedicated specifically to the needings of High School students.
From 12 to 23 June 2023, the IICS provides the first “living” Classic Greek summer course designed specifically to meet the needs of a high school student.
On Friday 6th October, there will be the IISC academic year inauguration!
The writer Matteo Nucci, author of several books (L’Abisso di Eros, Le lacrime degli eroi, Il toro non sbaglia mai, Il grido di Pan edited by Enaudi), finalist at the Premio Strega and excellent translator of Classical texts, will give a Lectio Magistralis on “Le meraviglia della conoscenza“. Also, participants are invited to attend the following aperitif.
With the patronage of Roma Capitale, the IISC organizes Ratio docendi, the annual conference of the IISC on the Didatics of Latin and Greek.
Wed 20-04-2022
Summer courses for High School students...
From next June, we share a great time with High School students from all over Italy: we are introducing you to the 2022 edition of PVER…
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The IISC publishing house!
We are happy to announce to everyone that the IISC has inaugurated its publishing house: Edizioni Istituto Italiano di Studi Classici! The Edizioni aims to spread texts and…
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Courses of Latin and Ancient Greek Conv...
In the second semester, we are starting our advanced courses for enthusiasts and experts who have a good knowledge of Latin and Ancient Greek. Today,…
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Now in bookshops professor Pirrone̵...
A few weeks ago Prof. Pirrone, President of the IISC, ha published the first Italian translation of the Latin text of the Historia Brittonum for Carocci…
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