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LATIN LITERATURE I (UNIT A)
cod. 12961

Academic year 2007/08
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Lingua e letteratura latina (L-FIL-LET/04)
Field
Discipline classiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
40 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
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Learning objectives

Acquiring of essential knowledge of Latin literature and developing of a pathway, a theme and an author through the reading of translated texts

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

<p>The purpose of the course is to describe the features of the ancient novel against which background the main characteristics of the latin novels (Satyricon and Metamorphosis) will be described.<br />
Compulsory introductory part: History of Latin literature. Students must have basic knowledge of Latin literature in general and more in-depth knowledge of the main authors.<br />
Independent reading: reading in translation of Apueius' Metamorphosis or of Satyricon and chapters 4-6 of Metamorphosis<br />
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Full programme

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Bibliography

chapters 1, 2, 4, 6 from Il romanzo antico : forme, testi, problemi. A cura di L. Graverini, W. Keulen, A. Barchiesi, Roma, Carocci, 2006<br />
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G.B. Conte, Letteratura latina 1 e 2, Firenze, Le Monnier, 2002

Teaching methods

The course consists of classroom lectures and exercises, followed by a weekly tutorial

Assessment methods and criteria

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