Max Latham

While a serious scholar, there's no reason why learning can't be enjoyable. I make lessons interesting, following a comprehensive format, imparting my knowledge to students in an amiable yet courteous and respectful manner.

As regards to my qualifications: I've been attending university on and off over the span of thirteen years, distance learning with the Open University. Both my first degrees are in classical studies with a focus on classical Latin, Roman history and archaeology. (This includes a couple of years studying law at university since graduating a second time).

Regarding my experience: I've been a music teacher for most of my life, but have also been a Latin teacher and swimming instructor. I've also been a practising archaeologist for a number of years for Arrowhead Archaeology (based in Lyme Regis and Bridport: where I'm from originally).

My main course (CS101 Classical Studies 101) is designed as a primer for students that intend to take Latin and/or Roman history/archaeology exams at university level. I offer a number of other courses (an introduction to archaeology, also a course on essay writing [humanities/history], and another on magic in the ancient world).

Having translated a number of Latin works in full (including De deo Socratis by Apuleius, also De Potestate et Sapientia Dei by Marsilio Ficino [these two works were the subject of my master's degree dissertation], and Nennius' Historia Brittonum), I suppose could teach hermetic philosophy or Romano-British history, if a student requested.

I live in books, and have a very extensive library of critical editions of primary sources and reference works, and can point students towards the appropriate literature they will need in order to pass muster at university. Needless to say, making students aware of the wide gamut of online resources is also essential: which periodicals, journals and databases are authoritative within the field of classical studies.

I don't insist on many set exercises, but instead elucidate what kinds of exercises and course work students might expect when attending a classical studies degree at university. As with 'most anything in life: you only get out of study what you put in.