00489 - Latin Grammar

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows Latin grammar and syntax; when required, he is able to read and understand correctly complex Latin texts; he possesses adequate knowledge of formation of Latin literary language.

Course contents

SPECIAL FOCUS COURSE "The art of insulting": forms of abuse in Plautus, Catullus, Cicero, Apuleius.

CORE COURSE Latin grammar (particularly syntax) will be examined at an advanced level; basic knowledge of historical grammar will be consolidated

AUTHORS Cicero, In Pisonem

 
CRITICAL ESSAYES see bibliography
Students who can not attend the course are requested to contact the teacher

Readings/Bibliography

TEXTS
M. Tulli Ciceronis In Lucium Calpurnium Pisonem Caesoninum oratio, a cura di E. Scuotto, Roma, Ferraro, 1976 (Text and commentary).
Le Orazioni di M. Tullio Cicerone, a cura di G. Bellardi, vol. 3, Torino, UTET, 1975, pp. 735-837 (Italian translation)

HANDBOOKS
Grammar and syntax: A. Traina - T. Bertotti, Sintassi normativa della lingua latina (vol I, Teoria), Bologna, Cappelli 1985.
Historical grammar: A. Traina - G.B. Perini, Propedeutica al latino universitario, Bologna (Patron) 1995, capp. I-V.
SECONDARY LITERATURE
Students are required to read one of the following essays:
1) L.A. Hofmann, La lingua d'uso latina, Bologna, Patron, 2003, pp. 1-69.
2) J.N. Adams, Words for prostitute in Latin, RhM 126, 1983, 321-358. 3) J.R. Dunkle, The Greek tyrant and Roman political invective of the late republic, TAPhA 98, 1967, 151-171.
3) T.D. McCreight, Invective techniques in Apuleius'Apology, in Groningen Colloquia on the Novel, III, Groningen 1990, 35-62

Teaching methods

Lectures; interactive lessons with exercises and readings of Latin texts in the original language, aimed to control the learning proces. A laboratory on grammar, with exercises, will be activated.

Assessment methods

The final examination consists of a conversation with the examiner; the student will demonstrate to meet the learning objectives, in particular:

1) to have acquired an adequate knowledge of Latin grammar (phonetic, morphology, syntax) at an intermediate level, both from a synchronic and a diachronic point of view: therefore, to pass the examination it is required a good basic knowledge of Latin Language.

2) to know the content of the thearocal essays included in this program.

3) to be able to apply theoretical knowledge in practical situations, by performing translations and analysis of the Latin texts listed in the course contents.

Assessment guidelines: 

failing grades: lack of basic linguistic knowledge and inability to produce a correct translation and interpretation of the text
passing grades: basic linguistic knowledge, translation and interpretation of texts mostly correct, but inaccurate and lacking in autonomy.

positive grades: language proficiency at an intermediate level; translation and interpretation of the texts fully correct, but not always accurate and autonomous.

excellent grades: language proficiency at an upper-mid level; translation and interpretation of the texts not only correct but performed with autonomy and precision.

Teaching tools

Materials to sopport teaching, whether in paper or electronic format, will be provided during classes or made available online

Office hours

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