Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
45.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2019-2020 !
Teacher(s)
Deproost Paul;
Language
French
Prerequisites
The course is intended for students who have followed the courses of ancient Latin at Bachelor level, or able to demonstrate a reading level considered sufficient by the lecturer.
Main themes
In-depth analysis of works of Latin authors of the republican and imperial periods.
The course deals with the following themes:
1. The translation of two major Latin literary works of the the Republic and the Empire;
2. The problem of establishing the text;
3. Systematic commentary presenting the context of the work, as well as the literary and human values contained therein.
The course deals with the following themes:
1. The translation of two major Latin literary works of the the Republic and the Empire;
2. The problem of establishing the text;
3. Systematic commentary presenting the context of the work, as well as the literary and human values contained therein.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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At the end of this course, the student will be capable to translate, analyse and comment on texts of an advanced level. He will be able to explain the historic and cultural context, to bring out the human values expressed therein, as well as to undertake a personal research as an extension of the course, which will form the subject of an oral scientific presentation. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
In 2016-2017, the author chosen for the course is Seneca (the tragedy Medea). After an introduction situating the author and his works, the translation is accompanied by a methodical commentary. The student will be asked to do a piece of work on a chosen extract, which he will present orally at the exam.
Teaching methods
The translation, previously prepared by the students, will be corrected in the course, and will be the object of a full commentary. Recourse to several editions will illustrate the problem of establishing the text.
The student s are obliged to participate in a discussion forum on the Moodle site of the course, which will allow them exchange viewpoints on transversal questions relating to authors and texts studied.
The student s are obliged to participate in a discussion forum on the Moodle site of the course, which will allow them exchange viewpoints on transversal questions relating to authors and texts studied.
Evaluation methods
The final mark is based on:
- an oral presentation of the extract studied individually.
- an evaluation of the interventions on the discussion forum.
- an oral presentation of the extract studied individually.
- an evaluation of the interventions on the discussion forum.
Other information
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Online resources
Via the Moodle site of the course, access is possible to the dedicated classical languages server : http://pot-pourri.fltr.ucl.ac.be/itinera/default.htm
Le Précis grammatical on-line of'A.-M. Boxus : http://bcs.fltr.ucl.ac.be/gramm/001.tabgram.html.
The Moodle site of the cours hosts the discussion forum
Le Précis grammatical on-line of'A.-M. Boxus : http://bcs.fltr.ucl.ac.be/gramm/001.tabgram.html.
The Moodle site of the cours hosts the discussion forum
Bibliography
- Voir le site en ligne sous la rubrique "Ressources en ligne"
Outils de référence ;
- F. Gaffiot, Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Paris, 2000 (nombreuses rééditions).
- A. Cart, P. Grimal e.a., Grammaire latine, Paris, Nathan, 2007.
- A.-M. Boxus, M. Lavency, Clauis. Grammaire latine pour la lecture des auteurs, Bruxelles, 3e éd., 1999.
Teaching materials
- Voir le site en ligne sous la rubrique "Ressources en ligne"
Faculty or entity
GLOR
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Foreign Language
Certificat universitaire en littérature
Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Certificat universitaire en langue, littérature et civilisation latines
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics
Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures