Latin Literature (advanced)
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course presents an anthology of texts written in Latin, to improve the students' ability to comment them, at the light of the most up-to-date and exhaustive commentaries (CEFR - Level B2).
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Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge
At the end of the course, students will strengthen their ability to appraise and evaluate the language, the style and the socio-cultural function of a few Latin texts, of various typologies and literary genres, belonging to any chronological context.
Skills
Students are expected to be able to carry out a bibliographic research, with particular reference to the analysis and evaluation of the most useful commentaries to a few set texts.
At the end of the course, students will strengthen their ability to appraise and evaluate the language, the style and the socio-cultural function of a few Latin texts, of various typologies and literary genres, belonging to any chronological context.
Skills
Students are expected to be able to carry out a bibliographic research, with particular reference to the analysis and evaluation of the most useful commentaries to a few set texts.
Lesson period: First semester
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
The course will be wholly (Parts A-B-C) delivered online and lessons will be synchronous according to the timetable of the course.
The synchronous lessons of the Parts A-B will take place on Microsoft Teams; the synchronous lessons of the Part C will take place on Zoom. Lesson Recordings (A-B-C) will be immediately after uploaded on the Ariel website.
All information (how to log in virtual classrooms, didactic material, any changes) will be communicated on the Ariel website.
Students are strongly required to visit the Ariel website assiduously.
Any changes in the oral interview due to the Covid-emergency will be promptly communicated to the students. However, the required linguistic level as well as the contents, type of questions and assessment criteria will be unchanged.
The synchronous lessons of the Parts A-B will take place on Microsoft Teams; the synchronous lessons of the Part C will take place on Zoom. Lesson Recordings (A-B-C) will be immediately after uploaded on the Ariel website.
All information (how to log in virtual classrooms, didactic material, any changes) will be communicated on the Ariel website.
Students are strongly required to visit the Ariel website assiduously.
Any changes in the oral interview due to the Covid-emergency will be promptly communicated to the students. However, the required linguistic level as well as the contents, type of questions and assessment criteria will be unchanged.
Course syllabus
A (Merli): Tibullus and Augustan age: a survey;
B (Merli): Tibullus: language and interpretation;
C (Gioseffi): A Selection from Latin Texts.
B (Merli): Tibullus: language and interpretation;
C (Gioseffi): A Selection from Latin Texts.
Prerequisites for admission
12 ECTS in Latin Language or Latin Literature
Classics students, only
B2 Latin Level
Classics students, only
B2 Latin Level
Teaching methods
Lectures; online interactive exercises.
Class attendance is strongly recommended.
Class attendance is strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
The latin texts of the lessons are available on the e-learning Ariel platform.
Texts to be translated autonomously by the students: Tibullus, Elegies (6 ECTS); Tibullus, Elegies + Propertius, Elegies I or Catullus, carmina 66 and 68 (9 ECTS).
Tibullus, edidit G. Luck, ed. Teubner, Stuttgart (1988 o 1998).
Sesto Properzio, Elegie, trans. by Luca Canali, Milano (BUR) 1987 (various reprints); Gaio Valerio Catullo, Le poesie, trans. by G. Paduano, Torino (Einaudi) 1995 (various reprints). For commentaries and other works to consult see the Ariel website.
Some critical Essays about Elegy and Latin Poetry: see the Ariel website.
Texts to be translated autonomously by the students: Tibullus, Elegies (6 ECTS); Tibullus, Elegies + Propertius, Elegies I or Catullus, carmina 66 and 68 (9 ECTS).
Tibullus, edidit G. Luck, ed. Teubner, Stuttgart (1988 o 1998).
Sesto Properzio, Elegie, trans. by Luca Canali, Milano (BUR) 1987 (various reprints); Gaio Valerio Catullo, Le poesie, trans. by G. Paduano, Torino (Einaudi) 1995 (various reprints). For commentaries and other works to consult see the Ariel website.
Some critical Essays about Elegy and Latin Poetry: see the Ariel website.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam. It consists of three parts. The examination aims to verify:
- the ability to discuss the texts presented during classes (Parts A,B,C) with critical readings (see the Ariel website);
- the ability to understand and comment the latin texts in program;
- the ability to understand some short texts at first sight (this part can be substituted by the active participation to the online interactive exercises and the classroom exercises).
The passing mark is 18/30, the top mark is 30/30 (cum laude). The exam aims to evaluate the ability of students to understand and to comment on any Latin text; the skill in analysing and presenting the contents of a pre-defined set of texts (learned in class or autonomously); the appropriateness in the use of the technical language.
- the ability to discuss the texts presented during classes (Parts A,B,C) with critical readings (see the Ariel website);
- the ability to understand and comment the latin texts in program;
- the ability to understand some short texts at first sight (this part can be substituted by the active participation to the online interactive exercises and the classroom exercises).
The passing mark is 18/30, the top mark is 30/30 (cum laude). The exam aims to evaluate the ability of students to understand and to comment on any Latin text; the skill in analysing and presenting the contents of a pre-defined set of texts (learned in class or autonomously); the appropriateness in the use of the technical language.
Unita' didattica A
L-FIL-LET/04 - LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Merli Elena
Unita' didattica B
L-FIL-LET/04 - LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Merli Elena
Unita' didattica C
L-FIL-LET/04 - LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Gioseffi Massimo
Professor(s)
Reception:
Wednesday 15-18.
Microsoft team: "Prof. Merli RICEVIMENTO". Code: aacfc3v