In a traditional learning setting, the bulk of a student’s time is spent in a lecture environment, and, because of the large number of students in a class, it is difficult to receive individual attention. But with Metis Classics, since a large amount of the text materials will be explained through the prerecorded lectures, our session time can be devoted to addressing your individual questions and focusing on the material that is proving to be the most challenging to you. When it comes to translation, moreover, there is often not a single “correct” answer. This activity is more art than science, and we will therefore spend ample time going over the assigned translation and composition exercises.

The lectures do not simply regurgitate the material found in the text but rather provide an in-depth examination of the concepts that often prove to be the most challenging to students. This focus will provide a student with useful and time-saving strategies to approach learning Latin. In addition, the lectures go well beyond the text in providing a cultural and historical context for the authors and passages that are covered in the course.   

Yes, Metis Classics was founded with the intention of providing individualized attention to the long-term goals of each student. All your questions, whether they are related to instruction or administrative issues, will answered by the same person. For more information on your instructor, see the People section of this site.

We offer a money-back guarantee for 30 days. If you are unsatisfied with any aspect of the course, we will give you a full refund with no questions asked.

Access to all the components that are listed on the course page and discounted videoconferences with your instructor. The full course sequence, made up of three individual learning modules, follows a textbook that is used by many universities for their first-year courses, but, with all the course components, you will have access to materials that go well beyond the information provided by the text. 

Registration and payment for an individual learning module is completed through a course management system that is trusted by large universities and many educational institutions. We accept all major credit cards and payments through PayPal in our Registration area. Once registered, you will have access to all the prerecorded lectures and learning materials for a specific module.

Your course materials will include a link to schedule videoconferences, which are scheduled through a popular and easy-to-use platform called Lessonface.com. You will be provided with a calendar indicating available times, and, once you have chosen a time, you will receive a link that will include all the necessary information to join a Zoom meeting at the requested time.

All you need is a reliable internet connection and a device (desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone) with a camera and microphone.