Latin Literature
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The course aims at: a) improving language skills of students, in agreement with level A2 of the Linguistic Certification of Latin (http://www.cusl.eu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sillabo-.pdf); b) leading students to the comprehension of Latin texts read in the original language, through the analysis of significant passages of prose and verse; c) transmitting tools and methods for a deep exegesis of Latin texts aiming to highlight their cultural complexity; d) providing a short picture of the history of Latin literature; e) highlighting challenging correspondences between language, literature and the arts, from Antiquity to Contemporary Age .
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have achieved: a) a proper knowledge of morphology and syntax of the Latin language, and of the fundamentals of prosody; b) the understanding of the passages read in class; c) the knowledge of contents and relation with the historical-social context; d) the full knowledge of the main features of Latin literary history; e) the awareness of the development of Latin literature with respect to the permanence of Latin classics in modernity.
Pursuing the study, the student will be able to face the original Latin texts, placing each of them in the historical and cultural context. The student will also be able to apply the acquired skills to improve his competence in Italian and evaluate the importance of the permanence of the Latin classics in a wider cultural context.
Pursuing the study, the student will be able to face the original Latin texts, placing each of them in the historical and cultural context. The student will also be able to apply the acquired skills to improve his competence in Italian and evaluate the importance of the permanence of the Latin classics in a wider cultural context.
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
A-F
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
The course will be held both in presence (seat reservation on UNIMIA App) and streamed.
Tuesday and Wednesday Lessons (Prof. C. Torre) on Microsoft Teams (team "Letteratura latina per beni culturali A-F_ prof. Chiara Torre" codice di accesso: 63boykl ).
The lessons will be recorded and uploaded on Ariel website of the course (they will be available until the end of the course).
Thursday Lesson (Prof. M. Gioseffi) on Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3akveeOAh_KFIGj5NcTtc-9TVcC-NjaDqQLXw1-5YAFGg1%40thread.tacv2/1643968236744?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2213b55eef-7018-4674-a3d7-cc0db06d545c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e03a7a1d-f15f-4cb7-9514-374ec5f08a08%22%7d
The lessons will be recorded and be available for a week.
Tuesday and Wednesday Lessons (Prof. C. Torre) on Microsoft Teams (team "Letteratura latina per beni culturali A-F_ prof. Chiara Torre" codice di accesso: 63boykl ).
The lessons will be recorded and uploaded on Ariel website of the course (they will be available until the end of the course).
Thursday Lesson (Prof. M. Gioseffi) on Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3akveeOAh_KFIGj5NcTtc-9TVcC-NjaDqQLXw1-5YAFGg1%40thread.tacv2/1643968236744?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2213b55eef-7018-4674-a3d7-cc0db06d545c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e03a7a1d-f15f-4cb7-9514-374ec5f08a08%22%7d
The lessons will be recorded and be available for a week.
Course syllabus
The course is composed of three parts. It is about "Rome, the Eternal City"
The first part aims to build a vocabulary of Latin words and sentences, in order to enhance the development of linguistic and metalinguistic skills and increase the awareness of the permanence of Latin in the modern languages and cultures. It also aims to develop language activities and skills, in agreement with level A1 of Latin Language Certificates
The second part aims to improve an understanding of the texts in original language, through the analysis of significant literary passages in relation to their context. Also this unit aims at developing language activities and skills, in agreement with level A2 of Latin Language Certificates.
The third part aims to offer an overview of Latin literature, with a focus on its sharpest turning points and their reception in the modern cultural heritage (Visual Arts and Performing Arts);
Not attending students are required to contact the teacher before the beginning of the course. However, please note that the syllabus for attending students applies also to non-attending ones.
The first part aims to build a vocabulary of Latin words and sentences, in order to enhance the development of linguistic and metalinguistic skills and increase the awareness of the permanence of Latin in the modern languages and cultures. It also aims to develop language activities and skills, in agreement with level A1 of Latin Language Certificates
The second part aims to improve an understanding of the texts in original language, through the analysis of significant literary passages in relation to their context. Also this unit aims at developing language activities and skills, in agreement with level A2 of Latin Language Certificates.
The third part aims to offer an overview of Latin literature, with a focus on its sharpest turning points and their reception in the modern cultural heritage (Visual Arts and Performing Arts);
Not attending students are required to contact the teacher before the beginning of the course. However, please note that the syllabus for attending students applies also to non-attending ones.
Prerequisites for admission
It is required a language proficiency (vocabulary and grammar) corresponding to level A1 of Latin Language Certificates (http://www.cusl.eu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sillabo-.pdf).
N.B. The course is reserved for undergraduate students of Letteratura latina Beni culturali of Unimi. Not others students will be admitted.
N.B. The course is reserved for undergraduate students of Letteratura latina Beni culturali of Unimi. Not others students will be admitted.
Teaching methods
Frontal Teaching (lectures); online interactive exercises; classroom exercises.
Class attendance is strongly recommended.
Class attendance is strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
Part 1: P. Cesaretti-E. Minguzzi, "Il dizionarietto di latino. La rete dell'Europa", Scholé, Brescia 2018;
Part 2: didactic resources will be available on the Ariel website of the course.
Part 3: G.B. Conte, "Profilo storico della letteratura latina. Dalle origini alla tarda età imperiale", Le Monnier Università, collana Sintesi, Firenze 2019. However, students can use also other Latin literature handbooks if approved by the teacher. The knowledge of these topics and authors is mandatory:
Old Age Poetry (general survey); Ennius.
Old Republican Age Theatre: tragedy (general survey); commedy: Plautus and Terence.
Late Republican Age: Catullus and Lucretius.
Historiography: Cato the Censor, Caesar, Sallust, Livy, Tacitus.
Cicero
Augustan Age poetry: Horace, Vergil, Propertius, Tibullus, Ovid.
Technical and Scientific Literature: Varro, Vitruvius, Pliny Maior
Neronian Age literature: Seneca Minor and Lucan.
Flavian Age literature: Statius and Martial.
The Novel: Petronius and Apuleius.
Part 2: didactic resources will be available on the Ariel website of the course.
Part 3: G.B. Conte, "Profilo storico della letteratura latina. Dalle origini alla tarda età imperiale", Le Monnier Università, collana Sintesi, Firenze 2019. However, students can use also other Latin literature handbooks if approved by the teacher. The knowledge of these topics and authors is mandatory:
Old Age Poetry (general survey); Ennius.
Old Republican Age Theatre: tragedy (general survey); commedy: Plautus and Terence.
Late Republican Age: Catullus and Lucretius.
Historiography: Cato the Censor, Caesar, Sallust, Livy, Tacitus.
Cicero
Augustan Age poetry: Horace, Vergil, Propertius, Tibullus, Ovid.
Technical and Scientific Literature: Varro, Vitruvius, Pliny Maior
Neronian Age literature: Seneca Minor and Lucan.
Flavian Age literature: Statius and Martial.
The Novel: Petronius and Apuleius.
Assessment methods and Criteria
A preliminary and mandatory test to evaluate the level of language skills is required (part 1 e 2), according to Level A2 of Latin Language Certificates. The exam will test the level of accuracy of linguistic and grammatical skills. Information about the preliminary test will be illustrated on Ariel website at the beginning of the course. The test will be held three sessions a year (in January, May and September). Once the test is passed, it will be valid for tree years.
Students who have already attained Level A2 of Latin Language Certificates are exonerated from the test.
Oral examination shall consist of a question about the history of Latin literature (part 3). Students are required to know the main trends of the history of Latin literature and its reception in the cultural heritage. The exam will test also the property of language and clearness of argumentation. The vote is expressed in 30/30.
Students who have already attained Level A2 of Latin Language Certificates are exonerated from the test.
Oral examination shall consist of a question about the history of Latin literature (part 3). Students are required to know the main trends of the history of Latin literature and its reception in the cultural heritage. The exam will test also the property of language and clearness of argumentation. The vote is expressed in 30/30.
L-FIL-LET/04 - LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Gioseffi Massimo, Torre Chiara
G-Z
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
The course will be held both in presence (seat reservation on UNIMIA App) and streamed.
Tuesday and Thursday lessons (Prof. M. Rossetti) on Microsoft Teams: Tuesday lesson https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3awP-4fFZE5jMS7HEONho-3sYiZw9OGYxzyWi93qp-1K41%40thread.tacv2/1644571874195?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2213b55eef-7018-4674-a3d7-cc0db06d545c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224fb435bb-1d0d-4d96-85ef-0483e6c958c3%22%7d Thursday lesson https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3awP-4fFZE5jMS7HEONho-3sYiZw9OGYxzyWi93qp-1K41%40thread.tacv2/1644572061458?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2213b55eef-7018-4674-a3d7-cc0db06d545c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224fb435bb-1d0d-4d96-85ef-0483e6c958c3%22%7d
The lessons will be recorded and uploaded on Ariel website of the course (they will be available until the end of the course).
Wednesday Lesson (Prof. S. Stucchi) on Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDVlMzk4YjktNjJiYy00OGNiLTk2MjQtNjgwMzY4ZTkzMzIy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2213b55eef-7018-4674-a3d7-cc0db06d545c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2248909bd8-1a51-4fb4-9f01-d1813e4462ae%22%7d
The lessons will be recorded and uploaded on Ariel website of the course (they will be available until the end of the course).
Tuesday and Thursday lessons (Prof. M. Rossetti) on Microsoft Teams: Tuesday lesson https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3awP-4fFZE5jMS7HEONho-3sYiZw9OGYxzyWi93qp-1K41%40thread.tacv2/1644571874195?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2213b55eef-7018-4674-a3d7-cc0db06d545c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224fb435bb-1d0d-4d96-85ef-0483e6c958c3%22%7d Thursday lesson https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3awP-4fFZE5jMS7HEONho-3sYiZw9OGYxzyWi93qp-1K41%40thread.tacv2/1644572061458?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2213b55eef-7018-4674-a3d7-cc0db06d545c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224fb435bb-1d0d-4d96-85ef-0483e6c958c3%22%7d
The lessons will be recorded and uploaded on Ariel website of the course (they will be available until the end of the course).
Wednesday Lesson (Prof. S. Stucchi) on Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDVlMzk4YjktNjJiYy00OGNiLTk2MjQtNjgwMzY4ZTkzMzIy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2213b55eef-7018-4674-a3d7-cc0db06d545c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2248909bd8-1a51-4fb4-9f01-d1813e4462ae%22%7d
The lessons will be recorded and uploaded on Ariel website of the course (they will be available until the end of the course).
Course syllabus
The course is composed of three parts. It is about " Rome: the places and the institutions". The general purpose of the course is to provide an overview of the culture and institutions of ancient Rome.
The first part (Prof. M. Rossetti) aims to provide general outlines of the history of Latin literature from its origins to the fourth century AD. The main literary genres will be illustrated through the reading (in translation) and analysis of some poetic and prose texts.
The second part (Prof. S Stucchi) aims to improve an understanding of the texts in original language, through the analysis of significant literary passages in relation to their context, with attention to basic notions of Latin culture. Also this unit aims at developing language activities and skills, in agreement with level A2 of Latin Language Certificates.
The third part (Prof. M. Rossetti) aims to build a vocabulary of Latin words and sentences, in order to enhance the development of linguistic and metalinguistic skills and increase the awareness of the permanence of Latin in the modern languages and cultures. It also aims to develop language activities and skills, in agreement with level A2 of Latin Language Certificates
Not attending students are required to contact the teacher before the beginning of the course. However, please note that the syllabus for attending students applies also to non-attending ones.
The first part (Prof. M. Rossetti) aims to provide general outlines of the history of Latin literature from its origins to the fourth century AD. The main literary genres will be illustrated through the reading (in translation) and analysis of some poetic and prose texts.
The second part (Prof. S Stucchi) aims to improve an understanding of the texts in original language, through the analysis of significant literary passages in relation to their context, with attention to basic notions of Latin culture. Also this unit aims at developing language activities and skills, in agreement with level A2 of Latin Language Certificates.
The third part (Prof. M. Rossetti) aims to build a vocabulary of Latin words and sentences, in order to enhance the development of linguistic and metalinguistic skills and increase the awareness of the permanence of Latin in the modern languages and cultures. It also aims to develop language activities and skills, in agreement with level A2 of Latin Language Certificates
Not attending students are required to contact the teacher before the beginning of the course. However, please note that the syllabus for attending students applies also to non-attending ones.
Prerequisites for admission
It is required a language proficiency (vocabulary and grammar) corresponding to level A1 of Latin Language Certificates (http://www.cusl.eu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sillabo-.pdf).
N.B. The course is reserved for undergraduate students of Letteratura latina Beni culturali of Unimi. Not others students will be admitted.
N.B. The course is reserved for undergraduate students of Letteratura latina Beni culturali of Unimi. Not others students will be admitted.
Teaching methods
Frontal Teaching (lectures); online interactive exercises; classroom exercises. Class attendance is strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
Part 1: G.B. Conte, "Profilo storico della letteratura latina. Dalle origini alla tarda età imperiale", Le Monnier Università, collana Sintesi, Firenze 2019. In addition, an anthology of Latin texts and critical essays will be provided.
Part 2: L. Maganzani, "L'arte racconta il diritto e la storia di Roma", Pacini giuridica, Pisa, 2016 (suggested). didactic resources will be available on the Ariel website of the course.
Part 3: P. Cesaretti-E. Minguzzi, "Il dizionarietto di latino. La rete dell'Europa", Scholé, Brescia 2018
The knowledge of these topics and authors is mandatory:
Old Age Poetry (general survey); Ennius.
Old Republican Age Theatre: tragedy (general survey); commedy: Plautus and Terence.
Late Republican Age: Catullus and Lucretius.
Historiography: Cato the Censor, Caesar, Sallust, Livy, Tacitus.
Cicero
Augustan Age poetry: Horace, Vergil, Propertius, Tibullus, Ovid.
Technical and Scientific Literature: Varro, Vitruvius, Pliny Maior
Neronian Age literature: Seneca Minor and Lucan.
Flavian Age literature: Statius and Martial.
The Novel: Petronius and Apuleius.
Early Christian literature: Minucius Felix and Tertullianus
Augustine and Ambrose
Ausonius and Claudianus
Part 2: L. Maganzani, "L'arte racconta il diritto e la storia di Roma", Pacini giuridica, Pisa, 2016 (suggested). didactic resources will be available on the Ariel website of the course.
Part 3: P. Cesaretti-E. Minguzzi, "Il dizionarietto di latino. La rete dell'Europa", Scholé, Brescia 2018
The knowledge of these topics and authors is mandatory:
Old Age Poetry (general survey); Ennius.
Old Republican Age Theatre: tragedy (general survey); commedy: Plautus and Terence.
Late Republican Age: Catullus and Lucretius.
Historiography: Cato the Censor, Caesar, Sallust, Livy, Tacitus.
Cicero
Augustan Age poetry: Horace, Vergil, Propertius, Tibullus, Ovid.
Technical and Scientific Literature: Varro, Vitruvius, Pliny Maior
Neronian Age literature: Seneca Minor and Lucan.
Flavian Age literature: Statius and Martial.
The Novel: Petronius and Apuleius.
Early Christian literature: Minucius Felix and Tertullianus
Augustine and Ambrose
Ausonius and Claudianus
Assessment methods and Criteria
A preliminary and mandatory test to evaluate the level of language skills is required (part 1 e 2), according to Level A2 of Latin Language Certificates. The exam will test the level of accuracy of linguistic and grammatical skills. Information about the preliminary test will be illustrated on Ariel website at the beginning of the course. The test will be held three sessions a year (in January, May and September). Once the test is passed, it will be valid for tree years.
Students who have already attained Level A2 of Latin Language Certificates are exonerated from the test.
Oral examination shall consist of a question about the history of Latin literature (part 3). Students are required to know the main trends of the history of Latin literature and its reception in the cultural heritage. The exam will test also the property of language and clearness of argumentation. The vote is expressed in 30/30.
Students who have already attained Level A2 of Latin Language Certificates are exonerated from the test.
Oral examination shall consist of a question about the history of Latin literature (part 3). Students are required to know the main trends of the history of Latin literature and its reception in the cultural heritage. The exam will test also the property of language and clearness of argumentation. The vote is expressed in 30/30.
L-FIL-LET/04 - LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Rossetti Matteo, Stucchi Silvia
Professor(s)
Reception:
Spring term: before or after class. The teacher, by appointment, is available for an online meeting.
Online (Mc. Teams) and Via Noto 8
Reception:
I semester (from 20th September 2024): Friday at 14.30 PM by appointment (send an email before)
Online_Teams. Team: "ricevimento Prof. Chiara Torre" CODE: qia34rx