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CHARLOTTE VARNES, Charlotte Varnes

College: Northwestern University

Major: Journalism/History

Year of Graduation: 2024

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Northwestern junior studying journalism and history

Past Classes

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H629: Where do words come from? An exploration of Latin and Greek etymology in Splash Winter 2023 (Feb. 26, 2023)

Curious about where many of your favorite words come from? Want to know why so many European languages resemble one another? Just want to expand your vocabulary? Well, this course on classical Greek and Roman etymology is perfect for you. This engaging, interactive course will teach students about how Greek and Latin root words spread around the globe and gave meaning to many of the words we use today. Activities will include a quiz to test your knowledge and going through a handout with information on the most common Greek and Latin roots.