33852 - Teaching of Latin Language and Culture with Laboratory (1) (2nd cycle)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students have improved their knowledge of Latin Language and are able to communicate contents related to Latin language and culture in a didactically effective way. They know the appropriate tools and methodologies for teaching Latin language and culture.

Course contents

SPECIAL FOCUS COURSE Classics and fiction: paradoxography between rhetoric and literature

Tales of mirabilia in literary and rhetoric tradition will be the starting point to examine different approaches to Latin literature. The course will include readings from Ovid, Petronius, Plinius the Elder, Apuleius, Pseudo-Quintilianus.

LABORATORY laboratory activities will focus on evaluation methods and creating didactic paths on latin literature

CORE COURSE The place of Latin in school curricula;  the different methodologies for teaching Latin language and literature (see the handbooks mentioned under "Texts").

AUTHORS
Apuleius, Metamorphosis, book II
SECONDARY LITERATURE It is required to read one of the following essays:

M. Fusillo, introduzione a Antonio Diogene, Le incredibili avventure al di là di Tule, Palermo, Sellerio, 1990.

T. Braccini, Amori estremi: Filinnio e le “morte innamorate”, Griseldaonline 12.

S. Lazzarin, Il modo fantastico, Roma, Laterza, 2000.

An essay to choose among the articles presented in A. Barchiesi, W. Scheidel, The Oxford Handbook of Roman Studies (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010).

Readings/Bibliography

Latin texts:  Latin texts covered by the course, as well as laboratory materials will be available online.  As for Apuleius, Metamorphosis, book 1, it is required to use an edition with Latin text, eg. Apuleio. Le metamorfosi o l'Asino d'oro, introduzione, traduzione e note di Lara Nicolini, Milano (BUR) 2008 
Essays and Handbooks:  - one of these handbooks: A. Balbo, Didattica del latino. Sentieri di ricerca per una didattica ragionevole, Torino, UTET Università, 2007;
A. Giordano Rampioni, Manuale per l'insegnamento del latino, Patron, Bologna 2010. - Critical essays will be mentioned in class
Students who didn't attend the course are asked to contact the teacher

Teaching methods

The course combines teacher lectures, workshops and seminars: students will be required to share the teaching process.

Assessment methods

The exam consist of a conversation with the examiner; these abilities will be assessed:

• to discuss the essays included in bibliography and to highlight issues and problems related to teaching Latin in secondary school.
• to understand the grammatical structure (phonetic, morphology, syntax), translate and analyze the Latin texts listed among the recommended readings.
  
• to estabilish the literary backgrounds of the texts examined in class and reflect on how to use them didactically. 

Assessment guidelines: 

failing grades: lack of basic linguistic knowledge and inability to produce a correct translation and interpretation of the text. Subsequent inability to plan effectively teaching.

passing grades: basic linguistic knowledge, translation and interpretation of texts mostly correct, but inaccurate and lacking in autonomy. Basic teaching skills: the student is able to plan teaching, but not in an autonomous way.

positive grades: language proficiency at an intermediate level; translation and interpretation of the texts fully correct, but not always accurate and autonomous. Good teaching skills: the student is able to plan an effective teaching and to reflect on teaching.

excellent grades: language proficiency at an upper-mid level; translation and interpretation of the texts not only correct but performed with autonomy and precision. Excellent teaching skills: the student is able to plan original and effective teaching strategies and to reflect on teaching.

Teaching tools

The teaching activity will be supported by seminars concerning different aspects of the discipline. Some teaching materials are available on-line.

Office hours

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