Ateneo - UPO

The course includes two INSEPARABLE parts, 1) language (dott. Nadia Rosso), 2) literature (prof. Borgna).

P. Fedeli, E. Malaspina, L. Antonelli, LE PAROLE DI ROMA. Storia della letteratura latina. UTET 2023 --- - C. Savigliano, Nove Discere. Teoria ed esercizi 1-2, Hoepli Editore, Milano 2022. - M. P. Ciuffarella - A. Diotti, InGenio. Lezioni di latino 1-2, Edizioni scolastiche Mondadori, Milano 202

Over the 70 hours that make up the course, combined with individual study, the student will have to achieve, at a first level, the following educational objectives:

1. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Knowledge of the fundamental elements of the morphology of the Latin language with some elements of syntax and classical philology. Essential knowledge of genres and problems of Latin literature and its authors up to the age of Augustus.

2. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: the ability to translate a Latin author's passage with the help of the dictionary.

3. EXPRESSION OF JUDGMENTS: acquisition of the ability to recognize the Latin roots of the Italian language and European literature.

4. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: acquisition of the ability to give a timely and effective synthesis of knowledge on a given topic; consolidation of the ability to organize coherent reasoning and to express it through a clear and reasoned presentation, with logical consequentiality and use of specific basic terminology.

5. STUDY SKILLS: acquisition of the ability to organize study coherently, particularly in the relationship between lessons and personal work and between language and literature.

At an advanced level, the course aims to:

1. KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: full knowledge of the morphology of the Latin language with mastery of the syntax and good competence in classical philology. Essential knowledge of genres and problems of Latin literature and its authors up to the age of Augustus.

2. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: good ability to translate a Latin author's passage with the help of a dictionary.

3. EXPRESSION OF JUDGMENTS: ease in recognizing the Latin roots of the Italian language and European literature.

4. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: acquisition of the ability to give a timely and effective synthesis of knowledge on a given topic; consolidation of the ability to organize coherent reasoning and to express it through a clear and reasoned presentation, with logical consequentiality and use of specific basic terminology.

5. STUDY SKILLS: acquiring the advanced ability to organize study coherently, particularly in the relationship between lessons and personal work and between language and literature.

This exam is configured as an ideal continuation, at master's degree level, of the Introduction to Latin Literary Civilization module. Consequently, this exam can ONLY be taken by those who can PROVE that they have a diploma from a high school where Latin is NOT studied or where it is only a TWO-YEAR curriculum subject, or that they have graduated for more than 15 years at the time of enrollment ("tactical" delays in taking the exam are NOT allowed). A copy of the diploma will be requested. In addition, this exam CANNOT be entered by those who - regardless of the high school attended and the year of the diploma - have already achieved 12 credits in the L-FIL-LET/04 ssd during their three-year degree. Those who do not find themselves in these conditions MUST insert the "Letteratura latina magistrale" module. ---------- The same barriers also apply to those who enter the module as a single course in order to acquire credits in the scientific disciplinary sector L-FIL-LET/04 (Latin Language and Literature). No exceptions. -------- Students who have further doubts and questions are invited to consult the teacher's UpoBook page, in particular the "DUBBI E QUESTIONI" section: https://upobook.uniupo.it/alice.borgna

Frontal lessons; exercises; Online teaching; mentoring.

Students are invited to 1) consult the teacher's UpoBook page, in particular the "doubts and questions" section (https://upobook.uniupo.it/alice.borgna) 2) consult the course page on the DIR platform Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The exam consists of a written test in Latin (60% of the final grade) and an oral exam in literature (40% of the final grade). The written test is designed to assess knowledge of Latin morphology with elements of syntax (60% of the weight of the written test) and the ability to translate a Latin prose text (40% of the weight of the written test). The written test lasts a total of 3 hours and includes:

A grammar test (without a dictionary), lasting 2 hours.
A translation from Latin to Italian (with a dictionary), lasting 1 hour.
To pass the test, students must obtain a passing grade (18/30) in both parts. However, this comprehensive written test can be replaced by THREE in-progress assessments held during class hours. Students who take all three assessments and achieve an average score equal to or higher than 18/30 will be directly admitted to the oral exam. Those who take two assessments and achieve an average between 16 and 18/30 will not have to retake the written test but will be required to complete a grammar supplement (agreed upon with the professor) directly during the oral exam.

Only ATTENDING* students may take the oral literature exam even BEFORE passing the written test. Non-attending students must first take the written test and then the oral literature exam. It is NOT possible to take both the written and oral exams on the same exam date.

Students are encouraged to consult the course page on the DIR platform, where examples of written tests can be found.

I. LANGUAGE part: subjunctive Imperative Infinite Participle Gerund, Gerundive and Supine Possum, prosum and other compounds of sum Deponents and semi-deponents Fio, facio The double dative Comparatives and superlatives of the adjective and adverb Demonstrative, interrogative, indefinite and relative indefinite pronouns and adjectives Subordinate conjunctions Active and Passive Periphrastics narrative cum clause absolute ablative hypothetical period Video impersonal verbs Independent subjunctives II. Part of LITERATURE A) ATTENDING students: 1. course notes 2. the following authors (who will be treated during the course): Lucan, Seneca, Statius, Quintilian, Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger, Martial, Juvenal, Petronius, Apuleius, Tacitus, Suetonius, Ammianus Marcellinus, Rutilius Namatianus, Symmachus, Ausonius. The pages of the manual to be studied will be signaled on the DIR. B) NON-ATTENDING students: 1. Lucan, Seneca, Statius, Quintilian, Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger, Martial, Juvenal, Petronius, Apuleius, Tacitus, Suetonius, Ammianus Marcellinus, Rutilius Namatianus, Symmachus, Ausonius. The pages of the manual to be studied will be signaled on the DIR. 2. Maurizio Bettini, Roma: città della parola, Einaudi 2022, ISBN 9788806248871 3. F. Gasti, La letteratura tardolatina. Un profilo storico (secoli III-VII d.C), Carrocci 2020. -------- Students are invited to access the course on the DIR platform for further clarifications, material and explanations.

Knowledge of the essential data of the Latin literature of the imperial age belonging to different literary genres; knowledge of the morphological and syntactic structures of Latin, especially as a basis for Italian. Ability to express judgments on works based on ancient and modern literary theories discussed in class; ability to analyze some texts in the original language