THE COURSE IS AIMED TO GIVE A COMPETENT AND UP-TO-DATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTO OF LATIN LITERATURE, FROM THE BEGINNINGS TO THE SECOND CENTURY C.E. A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT LITERARY WORKS WILL BE READ, TRANSLATED AND COMMENTED AT VARIOUS LEVELS.
Curriculum
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) Apuleius, Metamorfosi, IV 28 – VI 22 ("Cupid and Psyche");
- (b) Sallust, Catilina's Conspiracy;
- (c) Vergil, Aeneis, Book I.
- 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).
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, Traduzione a cura di A. Fo. Note di F. Giannotti, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2010], only the Book One (in Teams will be available the “.pdf” of Vergil’s Book I, edited by R. Sabbadini - C. Marchesi, Firenze, Loescher, 1967).
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) Apuleius, Metamorfosi, IV 28 – VI 22 ("Cupid and Psyche");
- (b) Sallust, Catilina's Conspiracy;
- (c) Vergil, Aeneis, Book I.
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).
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, Traduzione a cura di A. Fo. Note di F. Giannotti, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2010], only the Book One (in Teams will be available the “.pdf” of Vergil’s Book I, edited by R. Sabbadini - C. Marchesi, Firenze, Loescher, 1967).
Reference Bibliography
See above.Type of delivery of the course
The course will be held in presence. In the case of a renewal of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions that regulate the methods 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 Apuleius, Sallust, and Virgil in the syllabus)Canali
teacher profile
teaching materials
- 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 Moodle and Teams sites of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Apuleio, Le metamorfosi o L’asino d’oro, a cura di A. Fo, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2014 [or: Apuleio, La novella di Amore e Psiche, a cura di C. Moreschini, Padova (ed. Esedra), 1990]. For english-readers, invaluable is the edition with Commentary by E.A. Kenney (Apuleius' Cupid and Psyche, Cambridge University Press).
- Sallustio, La congiura di Catilina, a cura di L. Piazzi, Milano (Ed. Rusconi), 2015.
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, Traduzione a cura di A. Fo. Note di F. Giannotti, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2010], il solo libro I.
- further bibiography could be given during the course (in the sites Teams and Moodle relating to the course will be disposable a “.pdf” copy of the edition with italian commentary by R. Sabbadini - C. Marchesi, Firenze, ed. Loescher, 1967).
Programme
A series of lectures aimed at offering an organic picture of authors and trends of the "literary space" of ancient Rome, with particular attention to the relationship with political and institutional history, to the typology and development of literary genres, to the literary-society nexus, and to the differentiation of levels and functions of Latin written production;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 Moodle and Teams sites of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Apuleio, Le metamorfosi o L’asino d’oro, a cura di A. Fo, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2014 [or: Apuleio, La novella di Amore e Psiche, a cura di C. Moreschini, Padova (ed. Esedra), 1990]. For english-readers, invaluable is the edition with Commentary by E.A. Kenney (Apuleius' Cupid and Psyche, Cambridge University Press).
- Sallustio, La congiura di Catilina, a cura di L. Piazzi, Milano (Ed. Rusconi), 2015.
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, Traduzione a cura di A. Fo. Note di F. Giannotti, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2010], il solo libro I.
- further bibiography could be given during the course (in the sites Teams and Moodle relating to the course will be disposable a “.pdf” copy of the edition with italian commentary by R. Sabbadini - C. Marchesi, Firenze, ed. Loescher, 1967).
Reference Bibliography
See above, "Testi adottati"Type of evaluation
Oral (questions on the Historical Profile of Latin Literature and reading in Latin, translation and commentary of passages from the texts of Apuleius, Sallust and Virgil in the program).Canali
teacher profile
teaching materials
- 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 Moodle and Teams sites of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Apuleio, Le metamorfosi o L’asino d’oro, a cura di A. Fo, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2014 [or: Apuleio, La novella di Amore e Psiche, a cura di C. Moreschini, Padova (ed. Esedra), 1990]. For english-readers, invaluable is the edition with Commentary by E.A. Kenney (Apuleius' Cupid and Psyche, Cambridge University Press).
- Sallustio, La congiura di Catilina, a cura di L. Piazzi, Milano (Ed. Rusconi), 2015.
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, Traduzione a cura di A. Fo. Note di F. Giannotti, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2010], il solo libro I.
- further bibiography could be given during the course (in the sites Teams and Moodle relating to the course will be disposable a “.pdf” copy of the edition with italian commentary by R. Sabbadini - C. Marchesi, Firenze, ed. Loescher, 1967).
Programme
A series of lectures aimed at offering an organic picture of authors and trends of the "literary space" of ancient Rome, with particular attention to the relationship with political and institutional history, to the typology and development of literary genres, to the literary-society nexus, and to the differentiation of levels and functions of Latin written production;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 Moodle and Teams sites of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Apuleio, Le metamorfosi o L’asino d’oro, a cura di A. Fo, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2014 [or: Apuleio, La novella di Amore e Psiche, a cura di C. Moreschini, Padova (ed. Esedra), 1990]. For english-readers, invaluable is the edition with Commentary by E.A. Kenney (Apuleius' Cupid and Psyche, Cambridge University Press).
- Sallustio, La congiura di Catilina, a cura di L. Piazzi, Milano (Ed. Rusconi), 2015.
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, Traduzione a cura di A. Fo. Note di F. Giannotti, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2010], il solo libro I.
- further bibiography could be given during the course (in the sites Teams and Moodle relating to the course will be disposable a “.pdf” copy of the edition with italian commentary by R. Sabbadini - C. Marchesi, Firenze, ed. Loescher, 1967).
Reference Bibliography
See above, "Testi adottati"Type of evaluation
Oral (questions on the Historical Profile of Latin Literature and reading in Latin, translation and commentary of passages from the texts of Apuleius, Sallust and Virgil in the program).Canali
teacher profile
teaching materials
- 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 Moodle and Teams sites of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Apuleio, Le metamorfosi o L’asino d’oro, a cura di A. Fo, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2014 [or: Apuleio, La novella di Amore e Psiche, a cura di C. Moreschini, Padova (ed. Esedra), 1990]. For english-readers, invaluable is the edition with Commentary by E.A. Kenney (Apuleius' Cupid and Psyche, Cambridge University Press).
- Sallustio, La congiura di Catilina, a cura di L. Piazzi, Milano (Ed. Rusconi), 2015.
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, Traduzione a cura di A. Fo. Note di F. Giannotti, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2010], il solo libro I.
- further bibiography could be given during the course (in the sites Teams and Moodle relating to the course will be disposable a “.pdf” copy of the edition with italian commentary by R. Sabbadini - C. Marchesi, Firenze, ed. Loescher, 1967).
Programme
A series of lectures aimed at offering an organic picture of authors and trends of the "literary space" of ancient Rome, with particular attention to the relationship with political and institutional history, to the typology and development of literary genres, to the literary-society nexus, and to the differentiation of levels and functions of Latin written production;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 Moodle and Teams sites of the course.
As for (2):
- R. Oniga, Latin. A Linguistic Introduction. Edited & Translated by N. Schifano (Oxford University Press, 2014).
As for (3):
- Apuleio, Le metamorfosi o L’asino d’oro, a cura di A. Fo, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2014 [or: Apuleio, La novella di Amore e Psiche, a cura di C. Moreschini, Padova (ed. Esedra), 1990]. For english-readers, invaluable is the edition with Commentary by E.A. Kenney (Apuleius' Cupid and Psyche, Cambridge University Press).
- Sallustio, La congiura di Catilina, a cura di L. Piazzi, Milano (Ed. Rusconi), 2015.
- Publio Virgilio Marone, Eneide, Traduzione a cura di A. Fo. Note di F. Giannotti, Torino (ed. Einaudi), 2010], il solo libro I.
- further bibiography could be given during the course (in the sites Teams and Moodle relating to the course will be disposable a “.pdf” copy of the edition with italian commentary by R. Sabbadini - C. Marchesi, Firenze, ed. Loescher, 1967).
Reference Bibliography
See above, "Testi adottati"Type of evaluation
Oral (questions on the Historical Profile of Latin Literature and reading in Latin, translation and commentary of passages from the texts of Apuleius, Sallust and Virgil in the program).