13275 - Latin Language (1) (A-L)

Learning outcomes

The following skills will be requested at the end of the course:
1. the ability to translate the texts in Latin listed in the programme;
2. knowledge of phonetics, morphology and basic syntax;
3. the ablity of carrying out a literary analysis of the studied texts (both in Latin and in Italian)

Course contents

I. SPECIAL FOCUS COURSE
Seneca philosophical prose : lectures from De vita beata (chapters 1-7; 17-20; 25).

II. CORE COURSE
Latin Language: phonetics, morphology, vocabulary, syntax

III. AUTHORS
Plautus, Amphiituo, vv. 50-63, 403-462, 499-550, 882-945, Menaechmi: vv. 77-272; 486-523; 701-752; 808-875; 889-956; 1062-1083.
Cornelius Nepos, Atticus.

IV. CRITICAL ESSAYS
Introduction to the prose philosophical language (see above Bibliography)

SEMINARS
1. Beginners  – first semester: to be defined.
2. Intermediate 1st level (morphology and elementary syntax) – first semester: A. Bertocchi [mon. 14-15 Aula II or thurs. 12-13 Aula mansarda]; from 7.10.2013
3. Intermediate 2nd level (translation and syntax) – first semester: C. Pavone [thurs. 11-12, Aula II], from 10.10.2013.
4. Lectures from Plautus, Amphitruo and Menaechmi: L. Pasetti thursday 15-17, Aula C, via Centotrecento 18 (I periodo), aula B, via Zamboni 34 (II periodo [from november 25th]): from 10.10.2013.
5. Lectures from Plinius, Naturalis historia C. Nonni: monday, tuesday 14-15, Aula C via Centotrecento 18: from 8.10.2012.

WRITTEN TEST
The written test (a translation from latin into italian) is compulsory and must be overcome before the viva voice esam of Lingua Latina. The written test can be done only twice; a negative mark does not prevent from accessing to the viva voice examination.

Readings/Bibliography

I. SPECIAL FOCUS COURSE
Texts: Seneca, Sulla felicità, a c. di A. Schiesaro - D. Agonigi, Milano, Rizzoli BUR 1996 (rist.).
Readings: A. Traina, Lo stile “drammatico” del filosofo Seneca, Bologna 1987, pp. 9-41; oppure I. Dionigi, I diversi volti di Seneca, in Seneca nella Coscienza dell'Europa, a c. di I. Dionigi, Milano 1999, pp. VII-XXXII e Seneca linguista, ibid., pp. 431-442.

II. CORE COURSE
I. Dionigi – E. Riganti – L. Morisi, Il latino, Bari (Laterza), 2011; A. Traina – G. Bernardi Perini, Propedeutica al latino universitario, Bologna (Pàtron), 1995, capp. I-VI (particular questions about phonetics, morphology, sintax).

III. AUTHORS
Plautus: a selection of passages from Tito Maccio Plauto, Anfitrione, Bacchidi, Menecmi, testo originale a fronte. Introduzione e note di M. Rubino. Con un saggio di V. Faggi. Traduzione di V. Faggi, Milano, Garzanti, 2004 (2 ed.).
Cornelio Nepote: Attico, da Cornelio Nepote, Vite dei massimi condottieri, introduzione e note di E. Narducci, traduzione di C. Vitali, Milano, Rizzoli BUR, 1986.

Teaching methods

Lectures in class;
Seminars (where individual research will be discussed and essays and tests corrected).

Assessment methods

In a viva voce examination the students will be tested Latin phonetics, morphology and syntax trough the reading and translation of the Latin texts dealt with in class and listed in the programme. Students must also take the written Latin Examination.

Teaching tools

1. Online teaching materials: (see webpage above); handouts with the same content will be distributed in class
2. Seminars (cf. course content) devoted to the introduction to the bases of the Latin language (phonetics, morphology and syntax)

Office hours

See the website of Francesco Citti