The student is provided with a brief summary of the most relevant problems and historical developments of Latin literature, from the origins to II AD. He/she will get acquainted with crucial problems and personalities of Latin literature, and acquire basic methodologies of literary analysis, with a particular focus on comedy and elegy.

The syllabus is twofold:

• general part (PARTE ISTITUZIONALE)
• CORSO MONOGRAFICO

• Its first section is a general part (PARTE ISTITUZIONALE), where the students work independently, improving and consolidating their knowledge of Latin literature (genres, development and personalities) through the perusal of a handbook or companion on the topic. 
• The second section (CORSO  MONOGRAFICO) is developed by the teacher, who will provide the students with:
  • a general survey on the dramatic production in Roman culture, including a history of Latin theatre
  • origins, patterns and characteristics of Latin comedy

  • the authors of the Latin comedy

  • reading and discussing excerpts from Pseudolus

  • general characters, origin and models of Latin elegy

  • reading and commentary of elegies of Propertius

No former knowledge of the topic is required; however, a good knowledge of Roman History is recommended.

• The student will be asked a good knowledge of the history, problems, authors and themes of Latin literature.
• The student will be asked to prove his capability to employ the specific set of knowledge, theory and logic of the subject. He will read and analyse a literary text in Latin language, and put it in the larger frame of its genre

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Seminars and workshops on particular topics of the handbook may be offered.

Teaching

Lessons given by the module organizer; if so decided by the module organizer, seminars and workshops

Attendance

None

Course books

•  PARTE ISTITUZIONALE. G. B. Conte, Letteratura Latina, Le Monnier (until Apuleio).
• CORSO MONOGRAFICO. Personal notes taken by the students while attending classes. 
• AUTHORS.
  • Students of curricula Filosofico e Beni culturali Storico-Artistici will read:
    • Tito Maccio Plauto, Pseudolus, introduzione di C. Questa, traduzione di M. Scandola, Milano, BUR.
    • Properzio, Il libro di Cinzia. Elegie I, a cura di Paolo Fedeli e Rosalba Dimundo,  traduzione di Angelo Tonelli, Marsilio.
  • Students of curricula Archeologico e Filologico-Letterario Classico e Filologico-Letterario Moderno will read:
    • Tito Maccio Plauto, Pseudolus, introduzione di C. Questa, traduzione di M. Scandola, Milano, BUR (in latin i vv. 1-132, 394-414, 574-594, 1246-1284)
    • Properzio, Il libro di Cinzia. Elegie I, a cura di Paolo Fedeli e Rosalba Dimundo,  traduzione di Angelo Tonelli, Marsilio (in latin elegy 1, 3, 7, 8,  9,  16, 17, 18, 20, 22)

Assessment

Assessment 1: written exam (test) - the student will answer to given questions on topics, which he will be acquainted with through the handbook and the lessons. Topics of the questions may cover: periodization and phases of Latin literature; main themes of Latin authors; features of language and style of Latin authors; history of Latin theatre and Latin elegy.

Assessment 2: oral exam - during the oral session, the written exam is discussed and dwelt upon by the examiner, and further questions are asked.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

The student will study on his own.

Attendance

None

Course books

•  PARTE ISTITUZIONALE. G. B. Conte, Letteratura Latina, Le Monnier (until Apuleio).
• CORSO MONOGRAFICO.  Paola Pinotti, L'elegia latina. Storia di una forma poetica, Carocci editore.
• AUTHORS.

• Students of curricula Filosofico e Beni culturali Storico-Artistici will read:
  • Tito Maccio Plauto, Pseudolus, introduzione di C. Questa, traduzione di M. Scandola, Milano, BUR.
  • Properzio, Il libro di Cinzia. Elegie I, a cura di Paolo Fedeli e Rosalba Dimundo,  traduzione di Angelo Tonelli, Marsilio.
• Students of curricula Archeologico e Filologico-Letterario Classico e Filologico-Letterario Moderno will read:
  • Tito Maccio Plauto, Pseudolus, introduzione di C. Questa, traduzione di M. Scandola, Milano, BUR (in latin i vv. 1-132, 394-414, 574-594, 1246-1284)
  • Properzio, Il libro di Cinzia. Elegie I, a cura di Paolo Fedeli e Rosalba Dimundo,  traduzione di Angelo Tonelli, Marsilio (in latin elegy 1, 3, 7, 8,  9,  16, 17, 18, 20, 22)

Assessment

Assessment 1: written exam (test) - the student will answer to given questions on topics: periodization and phases of Latin literature; main themes of Latin authors; features of language and style of Latin authors; history of Latin theatre and Latin elegy.

Assessment 2: oral exam - during the oral session, the written exam is discussed and dwelt upon by the examiner, and further questions are asked.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

All the Latin texts read during classes will be given with the original text and an Italian translation. Documents and materials will be given to the students through a Facebook group, ‘Lineamenti di letteratura latina a.a. 2016-2017’, where all the students will be asked to enlist.