All About Latin
Social Science/History | Registration opens 5/19/2025 12:00 AM MST (Arizona)
Latin is not a dead language. It simply doesn't change anymore. In addition to being the language of the Roman Empire, it gave rise to French, Spanish, and Italian. About 60% of all English words are directly or indirectly derived from Latin. We will look at the nature of the Latin language, its importance in Western civilization, and how it continues to influence us today.
Dr. Bill Blaker
Blaker, Dr. Bill - is retired after a 45-year career as a research scientist and university professor. He has received teaching awards from Virginia Tech and Furman University. He has taught university courses in general science, biology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, English composition, statistics, and philosophy. Now, he teaches anything he finds interesting.