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. The student will get acquainted with crucial problems and personalities of Latin literature.

The syllabus is twofold:

1. general part: 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.2. CORSO MONOGRAFICO

 2. monographic course: it is developed by the teacher, who will provide the students with literary genres.

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF LATIN LANGUAGE.

Students of the Archaeological and Philological-Classical  and Philological-Modern curricula et Students of individual training activities must possess an adequate knowledge of the Latin language, guaranteed by a written, compulsory and preparatory assessment test to take the exam. Based on the topics covered in the basic Latin extracurricular training course, on which detailed information will be available both on the site of the School of Letters Arts Philosophy and on the Blended Learning platform (Moodle), this test will consist of questions on morphology and syntax of the Latin language and in the translation of a passage taken from the work of an author of Latin literature. In order to take the test, the student will have two dates available during the academic year, which will be set in a period immediately preceding the scheduled exams at the end of the first and second semesters and communicated both on the site of the School of Lettere Arti Filosofia both on the Blended Learning platform (Moodle). The results of the test will be made available on the Blended Learning platform (Moodle).

knowledge and understanding:

- a good knowledge of the history, problems, authors and themes of Latin literature.

- ability to recognize tha various historical periods and literary genres

applying knowledge and understanding:

- ability to analyze, interpret and compare the poetic passages chosen

making judgments

- ability to formulate an autonomous reflection in critically avaluating the chosen passages, by interpreting then to their hostorical periods and literary genres

communication skills

- capability to employ the specific language of the subject

leraning skills

- ability to analyze and evaluate the critical literature

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

Teaching

Lessons 

Attendance

None

Course books

Students of curricula Filosofico e Beni culturali Storico-Artistici (in italian):

- G. B. Conte, Letteratura Latina, Le Monnier (until Apuleius) 

- C. Formicola, Voces Auctorum. Antologia della letteratura latina, Loffredo Editore, Napoli, pp. 23-196, 231-336.

- Personal notes taken by the students while attending classes and teaching material on  Moodle › blended.uniurb.it. 

Students of curriculum Filologico-Letterario Moderno and Archeologico e Filologico-Letterario Classico:

- G. B. Conte, Letteratura Latina, Le Monnier (unitil Apuleius)

- in latin: 

Lucrezio, De rerum natura 1, 1-70; 3, 978-1023; 3, 1024-1035; 4, 1037-1148

Catullo 5, 93

Cesare, De bello gallico 4, 13-15

Sallustio, De Catilinae coniurationae 5, 1-7

Cicerone, De republica 6, 10-16

Properzio 1, 1; 1, 6; 2, 14; 4, 6

Virgilio, Eneide 4, 1-396; 6, 847-853; 8, 675-713

Orazio, Satire 1, 10

Ovidio, Metamorfosi 3, 339-510; 14, 609-771

Livio, Ad Urbe condita 5, 27

Seneca, Epistulae ad Lucilium 1, 1-3

Marziale 6, 40; 9, 97

Tacito, De Vitae Iulii Agricolae 1, 1-4

Petronio, Satyricon 110-113

Apuleio, Metamorfosi 9, 5-7

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

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

For everyone:

- M. Lentano, Introduzione (faziosa) alla letteratura latina, Aracne 2015

Students of curricula Filosofico e Beni culturali Storico-Artistici (in italian):

- G. B. Conte, Letteratura Latina, Le Monnier (until Apuleius) 

- C. Formicola, Voces Auctorum. Antologia della letteratura latina, Loffredo Editore, Napoli, pp. 23-196, 231-336.

- Personal notes taken by the students while attending classes and teaching material on  Moodle › blended.uniurb.it. 

Students of curriculum Filologico-Letterario Moderno and Archeologico e Filologico-Letterario Classico:

- G. B. Conte, Letteratura Latina, Le Monnier (unitil Apuleius)

- in latin: 

Lucrezio, De rerum natura 1, 1-70; 3, 978-1023; 3, 1024-1035; 4, 1037-1148

Catullo 5, 93

Cesare, De bello gallico 4, 13-15

Sallustio, De Catilinae coniurationae 5, 1-7

Cicerone, De republica 6, 10-16

Properzio 1, 1; 1, 6; 2, 14; 4, 6

Virgilio, Eneide 4, 1-396; 6, 847-853; 8, 675-713

Orazio, Satire 1, 10

Ovidio, Metamorfosi 3, 339-510; 14, 609-771

Livio, Ad Urbe condita 5, 27

Seneca, Epistulae ad Lucilium 1, 1-3

Marziale 6, 40; 9, 97

Tacito, De Vitae Iulii Agricolae 1, 1-4

Petronio, Satyricon 110-113

Apuleio, Metamorfosi 9, 5-7

- Personal notes taken by the students while attending classes and teaching material on  Moodle › blended.uniurb.it. 

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.

It is not possible to enroll as a single educational activity in this course