Teaching Latin Language and Literature
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The aim is to present the main methodological guidelines in the teaching of Latin, in accordance with the emphasis - provided by the legislation currently in force - on the concept of "Latin culture"; with the didactic experiences experimented in recent years; with the new types of tests; with the didactic that, on the model of the certification of the competences, is now accompanying the traditional teaching of the Latin language (CEFR - Level C = http://www.cusl.eu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sillabo-.pdf).
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students should be able to reflect on the aims of teaching Latin in the 21st century, with particular reference to the historical and cultural dimension, to the development of semiotic and expressive capacities, to the enhancement of linguistic competence (including neo-Latin languages). They should also acquire, consolidate or refine their teaching techniques, with a view to a teaching practice in schools which takes account of an active, participatory practice, made up of laboratory teaching, with the media, able to include alternative courses and teaching methods.
Skills
At the end, students will be able to deepen the problems and methods of teaching Latin, having acquired the necessary skills to design effective courses in the classroom, according to a right interdisciplinary approach and to the modern teaching techniques. They will also be able to evaluate critically teaching materials used in schools; they will gain the necessary competence in the art of testing and evaluating their pupils.
Students should be able to reflect on the aims of teaching Latin in the 21st century, with particular reference to the historical and cultural dimension, to the development of semiotic and expressive capacities, to the enhancement of linguistic competence (including neo-Latin languages). They should also acquire, consolidate or refine their teaching techniques, with a view to a teaching practice in schools which takes account of an active, participatory practice, made up of laboratory teaching, with the media, able to include alternative courses and teaching methods.
Skills
At the end, students will be able to deepen the problems and methods of teaching Latin, having acquired the necessary skills to design effective courses in the classroom, according to a right interdisciplinary approach and to the modern teaching techniques. They will also be able to evaluate critically teaching materials used in schools; they will gain the necessary competence in the art of testing and evaluating their pupils.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
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
Second semester
Modules or teaching units
Unita' didattica A
L-FIL-LET/04 - LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Gioseffi Massimo
Unita' didattica B
L-FIL-LET/04 - LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Torzi Ilaria
Professor(s)