12343 - History of the Latin Language (1)

Academic Year 2016/2017

  • Docente: Paola Pinotti
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: L-FIL-LET/04
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Humanities (cod. 8850)

Learning outcomes

A good knowledge of latin is needed. Classes concern the main periods in the evolution of latin. Students learn to translate epigraphic and literary texts of the republican period.

Course contents

Roman prayer language.

Readings/Bibliography

see Bibliography in italian.

Teaching methods

30 hours of classes.

Assessment methods

Oral examination dealing with translation and commentary of the texts: general knowledge of the handbook is requested, as well as the reading of an essay at one's choice.see Bibliography.

Office hours

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