Ateneo - UPO

Introductory course on the linguistic-literary space of the ancient Mediterranean

Essential knowledge of the genres and problems of latin and greek literature and its authors until the age of Augustus.
Knowledge of the fundamental morphological elements of the Latin language with some element of syntax.

This exam can be sustained ONLY by those who can prove to be in possession of a high school diploma in which Latin language and Literature were not studied, or where were studied only in the first two years, or to have obtained the diploma more than 15 years ago. Otherwise, has to be sustained the exam of Latin Literature A. The same is also applied to those who sustain the exam as a single course in order to acquire credits in the scientific disciplinary sector L-FIL-LET / 04 (Latin Language and Literature) to access the rankings for teaching.

Lectures; Laboratories; mentoring; web learning.

The objectives and contents of the course take into account the DM 616/2017 and its annexes to recognize the 24 cfu for area D (Educational methodologies and technologies). More information are available at the link: disum.uniupo.it/tutto-studenti/offer-formative/formazione-insegnanti/24-cfu-pre-concorso.

Latin part: The exam consists of an oral literature test (40% of the final grade) and a written language test (60% of the final grade). The oral exam is aimed at verifying the essential knowledge of the genres and problems of Latin literature and its authors of the imperial age, the ability to express judgments on the interpretations of Latin literary texts in Italian translation (70% of the weight of the oral exam). The ability to expose the concepts and data learned in an orderly and clear manner will also be verified, using appropriate language, avoiding mnemonic repetition and moving autonomously between the topics covered, also in the perspective of effective communication from a didactic point of view ( 30% of the weight of the oral exam). The written test is aimed at verifying the knowledge of Latin morphology with elements of syntax (60% of the weight of the written test) and the ability to translate a text from Latin prose into prose (40% of the weight of the written test). The written test consists of: - a grammar test (without dictionary), lasting 1h - a version from Latin into Italian (with dictionary), lasting 2 hours. To pass the test it is necessary to have obtained the sufficiency (18/30) in both parts. This overall written test, however, can be replaced by the THREE ongoing tests that will be held during the language hours and are reserved for attending students. Students who have taken all three, reporting an average equal to or greater than 18/30 will be directly admitted to the oral. Even those who have taken the three tests with an average between 16 and 18/30 will not have to repeat the writing, but will bring a grammar supplement (agreed with the teacher) directly to the oral. Greek part: The final exam consists of a written test which will focus on the following points: examination of knowledge of essential elements of myth in the literary works studied, with attention to different literary genres (sample question: "how is myth presented in one of the literary texts?") (40 % weight in the exam evaluation); examination of knowledge of essential elements on literary history (sample question: "what is the historical, geographical and performance context of one of the literary texts studied?") (20 % weight in the exam evaluation); examination of knowledge of essential elements of the ancient literary theories discussed (sample question: "what is Aristotle’s definition of tragedy / epic / art / historiography / the unity of the work of art / catharsis / pity and fear / the tragic flaw?") (20 % weight in the exam evaluation); examination of the ability to formulate judgments on works present in the syllabus, on the basis of literary theories discussed in class and on the essays in the reading list (sample question: "Do you think that the Aristotelian theory explains satisfactorily the problems of interpretation of one of the literary works on the syllabus?") (20 % weight in the exam evaluation). The final grade will be based on the degree of knowledge and understanding of the texts and of the key concepts, on the ability to apply knowledge to the text or to the proposed interpretation problem, and on the degree of expressive and communicative capacity.

Greek part: The course introduces the students to Greek literary civilization by helping them read in Italian translation and interpret some of the most important texts in the subject: Homer, Odyssey, (books 8-12), an anthology of lyric poetry (esp. Sappho and Pindar), Aeschylus (Agamemnon, Prometheus), Sophocles (Oedipus Rex, Antigone), Euripides (Medea, Hippolytus, Electra, Bacchae), Aristophanes (Thesmophoriazusae), Aristotle (Poetics).
Latin part: essential knowledge of problems of the republican period of latin literature, with a focus on its leading themes and genres. Knowledge of Latin morphology.

Ability to orient oneself in the historical development of Greek and Latin literature. Acquisition of the ability to express judgments on texts and their critical interpretations, critically discussing their reasons and limits. Ability to present the concepts and data learned in an orderly and clear manner, also from a didactic perspective. Ability to understand, translate and interpret simple Latin texts in prose.