Course - Text Course III in Latin: Ancient prose II - LAT1004
Text Course III in Latin: Ancient prose II
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About the course
Course content
This course offers a further study of the different genres of latin prose of antiquity (with particular emphasis on the imperial period). Latin syntax and stilistics are studied in greater depth.
Learning outcome
Students at this course are expected to meet the following learning objectives, divided into knowledge and skills:
Knowledge
Students
- should acquire further knowledge through the reading of Latin prose texts from the so-called Silver Age of Latin literature, as well as an overview of the history of the Roman prose literature from this period (Tiberius to Trajan).
Skills
Students
- should acquire the skills of reading, translating and interpreting prose texts (in the original language) from the Silver Age, performing grammatical and stylistic analyses of these texts and relating them to their literary, cultural and historical contexts, as well as being able to translate from Latin to Norwegian.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures. Among the activites are six smaller assignments, which have to be handed in, consisting in translations. Three of these assignments are compulsory.
Compulsory assignments
- exercise
- exercise
- exercise
Recommended previous knowledge
LAT1101 or LAT1001
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Ca 30 pages Latin prose, mostly from the imperial period. Different literary genres should be included.
Subject areas
- Classical Civilization
- History
- Latin
- Language Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024
School exam
Ordinary examination - Spring 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.