teacher profile teaching materials
(1) A number of lectures about the so-called ‘Literary Space’ of ancient Rome, minded in particular (a) to underline the links between literature and politics (and between men of letters and society) in Rome, (b) to illustrate tipology and development of the literary genres in Rome, (c) to understand the range of different levels and functions of the latin written texts. Problems of preservation and transmission of the corpus of the latin classics will be envisaged also, even as regards their medieval and modern heritage.
(2) Some lectures about main features of latin language.
(3) Setting, reading, italian translation and commentary of:
- (a) Tibullo, Elegies, book 1;
- (b) Seneca, De brevitate vitae;
- (c) Virgilio, Aeneis, book II.
- G. B. Conte, Letteratura latina, Firenze (ed. Le Monnier, 2002 and reprints), parts I-IV (from the Beginnings to the II sec. C.E.).
- E. Norden, La letteratura romana, Bari (Laterza, 1958): only the appendix titled «Le fonti antiche», available on line at the url of the course.
- A hand-out for the lectures (“Profilo di storia della letteratura latina. Testi di supporto (dalle Origini alla morte di Silla)”, and further bibliography and tools about the texts in the syllabus will be given during the course, and made available on line at the url of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Tibullo, Le elegie, a cura di F. Della Corte (ed. Mondadori – Lorenzo Valla, 1990) [only book I]
- Seneca, La brevità della vita, a cura di A. Traina (ed. Bur, 1993 and reprints).
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, traduzione a cura di A. Fo, note di F. Giannotti (ed. Einaudi, 2010), only book II.
Mutuazione: 20702408 LINGUA E LETTERATURA LATINA in Lettere L-10 Nuovo canale 2 LUCERI ANGELO
Programme
The course ‘Latin language and literature’ is aimed at giving a thorough and integral knowledge of some important Latin authors and literary works, read in original and explicated as regards both the language and the contents. It consists of:(1) A number of lectures about the so-called ‘Literary Space’ of ancient Rome, minded in particular (a) to underline the links between literature and politics (and between men of letters and society) in Rome, (b) to illustrate tipology and development of the literary genres in Rome, (c) to understand the range of different levels and functions of the latin written texts. Problems of preservation and transmission of the corpus of the latin classics will be envisaged also, even as regards their medieval and modern heritage.
(2) Some lectures about main features of latin language.
(3) Setting, reading, italian translation and commentary of:
- (a) Tibullo, Elegies, book 1;
- (b) Seneca, De brevitate vitae;
- (c) Virgilio, Aeneis, book II.
Core Documentation
As for (1):- G. B. Conte, Letteratura latina, Firenze (ed. Le Monnier, 2002 and reprints), parts I-IV (from the Beginnings to the II sec. C.E.).
- E. Norden, La letteratura romana, Bari (Laterza, 1958): only the appendix titled «Le fonti antiche», available on line at the url of the course.
- A hand-out for the lectures (“Profilo di storia della letteratura latina. Testi di supporto (dalle Origini alla morte di Silla)”, and further bibliography and tools about the texts in the syllabus will be given during the course, and made available on line at the url of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Tibullo, Le elegie, a cura di F. Della Corte (ed. Mondadori – Lorenzo Valla, 1990) [only book I]
- Seneca, La brevità della vita, a cura di A. Traina (ed. Bur, 1993 and reprints).
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, traduzione a cura di A. Fo, note di F. Giannotti (ed. Einaudi, 2010), only book II.
Type of delivery of the course
In the case of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions that regulate the ways of carrying out the teaching activities and student assessment will be implemented. In particular as regards lessons and the dissemination of teaching materials, Moodle and/or Teams platforms will be used.Type of evaluation
Oral exam (queries about the historical outline of Latin literature, and reading in latin, translation and interpretation of some passages of the texts of Lucretius, Tacitus, and Virgil in the syllabus). teacher profile teaching materials
(1) A number of lectures about the so-called ‘Literary Space’ of ancient Rome, minded in particular (a) to underline the links between literature and politics (and between men of letters and society) in Rome, (b) to illustrate tipology and development of the literary genres in Rome, (c) to understand the range of different levels and functions of the latin written texts. Problems of preservation and transmission of the corpus of the latin classics will be envisaged also, even as regards their medieval and modern heritage.
(2) Lectures about some main features of latin language.
(3) Setting in context, reading, italian translation and commentary of:
- (a) Tibullus, Book Ist of the Elegies (to be prepared entirely);
- (b) Seneca, De brevitate vitae (to be prepared entirely);
- (c) Virgil, Aeneis, Book II (to be prepared entirely).
- G. B. Conte, Letteratura latina, Firenze (ed. Le Monnier, 2002 and reprints), parts I-IV (from the Beginnings to the II sec. C.E.).
- E. Norden, La letteratura romana, Bari (Laterza, 1958): only the appendix titled «Le fonti antiche», available on line at the url of the course.
- A hand-out for the lectures (“Profilo di storia della letteratura latina. Testi di supporto [dalle Origini alla morte di Silla])”, and further bibliography and tools about the texts in the syllabus will be given during the course, and/or made available on line at the url of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Tibullo, Le elegie, a cura di F. Della Corte (ed. Mondadori – Lorenzo Valla, 1990) [Book I only]
- Seneca, La brevità della vita, a cura di A. Traina (ed. Bur, 1993 and reprints).
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, traduzione a cura di A. Fo, note di F. Giannotti (ed. Einaudi, 2010), Book II only.
Mutuazione: 20702408 LINGUA E LETTERATURA LATINA in Lettere L-10 2 DE NONNO MARIO
Programme
The course ‘Latin language and literature’ is aimed at giving a thorough and integral knowledge of some important Latin authors and literary works, read in original and explicated as regards both the language and the contents. It consists of:(1) A number of lectures about the so-called ‘Literary Space’ of ancient Rome, minded in particular (a) to underline the links between literature and politics (and between men of letters and society) in Rome, (b) to illustrate tipology and development of the literary genres in Rome, (c) to understand the range of different levels and functions of the latin written texts. Problems of preservation and transmission of the corpus of the latin classics will be envisaged also, even as regards their medieval and modern heritage.
(2) Lectures about some main features of latin language.
(3) Setting in context, reading, italian translation and commentary of:
- (a) Tibullus, Book Ist of the Elegies (to be prepared entirely);
- (b) Seneca, De brevitate vitae (to be prepared entirely);
- (c) Virgil, Aeneis, Book II (to be prepared entirely).
Core Documentation
As for (1):- G. B. Conte, Letteratura latina, Firenze (ed. Le Monnier, 2002 and reprints), parts I-IV (from the Beginnings to the II sec. C.E.).
- E. Norden, La letteratura romana, Bari (Laterza, 1958): only the appendix titled «Le fonti antiche», available on line at the url of the course.
- A hand-out for the lectures (“Profilo di storia della letteratura latina. Testi di supporto [dalle Origini alla morte di Silla])”, and further bibliography and tools about the texts in the syllabus will be given during the course, and/or made available on line at the url of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Tibullo, Le elegie, a cura di F. Della Corte (ed. Mondadori – Lorenzo Valla, 1990) [Book I only]
- Seneca, La brevità della vita, a cura di A. Traina (ed. Bur, 1993 and reprints).
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, traduzione a cura di A. Fo, note di F. Giannotti (ed. Einaudi, 2010), Book II only.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will be given in person. In the event of an extension of the health emergency, all the provisions governing the ways of carrying out teaching activities and exams will be implemented.Type of evaluation
Oral exam (queries about the historical outline of Latin literature, and reading in latin, translation and interpretation of some passages of the texts of Tibullus, Seneca, and Virgil in the syllabus).