Seminar on palaeography and editing Latin texts

lglor2171  2023-2024  Louvain-la-Neuve

Seminar on palaeography and editing Latin texts
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2023-2024
Teacher(s)
Moureau Sébastien;
Language
French
Prerequisites
This course addresses students with a good command of Latin
Main themes
The course includes the following topics:
  1. Introduction to codicology;
  2. Handwritten copy of Latin texts and textual transmission issues;
  3. Ancient and medieval Latin writings;
  4. Practical training in reading Latin manuscripts (reading exercices);
  5. Theoretical and practical training in editing Latin texts.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 At the end of this course, the student will be able:
  • to decipher a Latin manuscript, or to find the necessary assistance to read it;
  • to locate a written text within the history of ancient and medieval Latin writings;
  • to read, analyse and use an edition (introduction and critical apparatus);
  • to collate various major manuscripts of a given text and to prepare a provisional edition;
  • to use bibliographical and working tools.
     
 
Content
The seminar will deals with Latin paleography and textual criticism.
The seminar will first and foremost be taught from a practical point of view: the student will learn how to read medieval manuscript and make a critical edition.
Each section of the course will be divided into two stages: the first one being a lecture (theoretical teaching and the second one a series of practical exercises.
Teaching methods
Part of the course consists of lectures (theoretical explanations). The remainder consists of practical exercises.
Evaluation methods
Oral examination and a written work.
Online resources
The documents for the course will be available on Moodle.
Bibliography
Des éléments de bibliographie seront présentés aux étudiants durant le cours. Le reste du matériel se trouvera sur la plateforme Moodle.
Faculty or entity
EHAC


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