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Latin Allocution and the Applications and Usage of Latin as a Modern Language by the Vatican City State

Connaughton, Michael
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1111069773

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2003, Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, College of Arts and Sciences - Latin.
The adjoined thesis is an analysis of a field research project of the same name conducted by the author in Rome, Italy, during the summer months of 2002. The subject of research concerns the modern use of the Latin language by the Vatican City State, or Holy See. As recent as the early 1960’s, the ability to read, write, and speak Latin extemporaneously was a prerequisite for entry into the society observed in this study, as demonstrated by the proceedings of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council (1962-1965). The objectives of this thesis are to determine the following: In what ways is Latin still employed by the Holy See? What changes have occurred in Vatican Latin usage, and how is this expressed at the societal level? Does the Vatican’s current employment of Latin constitute that of a modern language? Field research for this thesis was conducted by the participation of the researcher in Latin fluency seminars offered by one of the Vatican’s senior Latin experts and by gathering personal statements, questionnaire responses, and interviews with various members of Vatican society.
Denise McCoskey (Advisor)
Language, Modern

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  • Connaughton, M. (2003). Latin Allocution and the Applications and Usage of Latin as a Modern Language by the Vatican City State [Undergraduate thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1111069773

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Connaughton, Michael. Latin Allocution and the Applications and Usage of Latin as a Modern Language by the Vatican City State. 2003. Miami University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1111069773.

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  • Connaughton, Michael. "Latin Allocution and the Applications and Usage of Latin as a Modern Language by the Vatican City State." Undergraduate thesis, Miami University, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1111069773

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