Propylaeum

This survey aims to be the first systematic contribution towards the formation of an andragogy for classical languages as an educational sub-discipline. Particular emphasis is placed on tracing the ancestry and origins of the Latinum and Graecum certificates acquired by students through mandatory courses and examinations at universities. This book additionally focuses on analyzing historical teaching materials both for class use and self-instruction. Empirical evidence is given by a thorough treatment of the conditions under which beginner’s courses in Greek and Latin were conducted at the Berlin University up until 1945.