Latin Authors

Teacher(s)

Kachuck Aaron; Meunier Nicolas;

Language

French

Prerequisites

4 hours of Latin during the last four years of secondary education or passing a test at the beginning of the year.

Main themes

Introduction to the reading and commentary of a selection of excerpts from classical Latin literature (in poetry and prose), based on a theme renewed each year.

Content

This course, in 5 credits in Q2, combines the study of Latin language, literary style, historical context, iconography, and political ideology in the ancient world, and is meant for participants with previous experience in Latin language. Designed to be useful to students of philology, literary, history, archaeology, and other fields, the course this year (in Q2) focuses on the renaissance of monarchical ideologies at the end of the Roman Republic, in particular in the works of Cicero and Caesar. Course readings will include material in both poetry and prose, as well as study of images.

Teaching methods

Interactive Lectures. In order to best achieve the pedagogical objectives of this course, all participants are expected to prepare in advance the Latin material and texts to be discussed, to allow for interactive discussions. Questions, notes, and additional passages to guide the grammatical, syntactical, literary, political, and cultural study of the course texts are included in the course materials; participants should use these questions, notes, and additional passages to prepare for class.

Evaluation methods

Ongoing assessment through in-class translation tests (50%). These tests may also include grammar questions. Only absences officially excused by the Faculty will be made up for by appointment with the professor; the professor reserves the right to hold such make-up tests orally rather than in written form.

In-session written examination (50%): a dissertation on one or more passages taken from the course readings (from the Main Texts in Latin and the Texts to be read at least in translation), but requiring the integration of literary, historical and stylistic knowledge acquired throughout the course.

The final grade will be calculated on the weighted averages of the translation tests (50%) and the in-session exam (50%).
All make-up exams will be oral exams, and could combine questions of grammar, syntax, translation, and interpretation. It is imperative that students try to succeed in the January and June sessions, thus avoiding as far as possible having to sit or retake the exam in the June or August/September sessions.
Evaluation of work by students from different programs might be subject to differentation based on program-type.

Other information

English-friendly course: course taught in French but offering facilities in English.
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Online resources

Please consult the Moodle for all course materials.

Bibliography

Précisée en début d'année.

Faculty or entity

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