This article enquires into the curriculum advocated in the only ancient Greek treatise concerning education that has survived in its entirety, entitled "On the Training of Children." The treatise was highly influential in Europe from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century, and thus exhibits certain assumptions concerning the purpose…

A longtime Latin teacher explains why studying the ancient Greek and Roman world and learning Latin help to achieve one of the central goals of public education: helping students think deeply about how they want to live their lives and what they hope to accomplish. After all, knowing oneself is the first step in achieving success in areas one…

The article identifies some key findings in pedagogical research over recent decades, placing them within a framework of logical curriculum development and current practice in quality assurance and enhancement. Throughout, the ideas and comments are related to the practice of teaching classics in university. (Contains 1 figure and 3 notes.)

Educational leaders have, from time to time, claimed that humanities students are going to find direction, confidence, purpose, and a richer life through their studies. Yet, these students are exposed to only a few samples of history or literature -- not nearly enough subject matter to enrich their lives. (CK)

A disturbing trend is developing in higher education which may jeopardize the quality and importance of the classical tradition in education. This trend is exemplified by demands that the liberal arts be made relevant and comprehensible to the student and that they be related in some way to the search for a good job. The great classical…

Controversies surrounding the teaching of Latin in American schools have had at their core the question of ornament versus utility. The course of this debate is outlined, with emphasis on a few personalities who made significant contributions. (RM)

A statement of mission for the classical studies profession, written at the request of the chairman of the Committee on the State of Classical Studies, by Dr. Robert E. Wolverton is reprinted. The statement is based on a paper delivered to the Classical Association of the Atlantic States in 1975. (RM)

The importance of cultural education in Latin programs is illustrated in remarks concerning language, literature, and archaeology. (RL)

Suggests that a study of classical languages and literatures as a background in humanities can help students cope with contemporary cultural values. (DS)

Paper presented at the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 26, 1970. (DS)

Comments are made in response to a critique of ancient history courses by Dr. J. K. Davies. The proper context for the study of the history of ancient Greece and Rome is discussed. (RM)

It is argued that the purpose of the study of the classics should be to learn about the ancient Greeks and Romans as they were rather than as an end in itself. Traditional methods of teaching are evaluated. (RM)