Introduction to Classical Studies and to Classical languages. Morphology and syntax. Vocabulary. Translation of basic texts. Knowledge of historical and cultural context using the texts from the literary tradition. Greek literature and Latin literature through their texts.
SYLLABUS:
The syllabus consists of two sections:
1st section. GRAMMAR (LECTIONES and Grammatical contents, both online and during the sessions, see the detailed contents in the schedule).
2nd section. LITERATURE (Lectures on Classical culture).
Such contents will be explained, proportionally distributed (grammar and literature, theory and practice, translation practices), in 28 class sessions.
PRESENTATION OF THE SUBJECT
1.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO I
Classical languages: Latin and Greek. Basics of Latin language.
LITERATURE: THEME I
Classical Literature. General presentation and periods: Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman.
Homeric Epics (I)
2.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO II
LITERATURE: THEME II
Homeric Epics (II)
3.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO III
LITERATURE: THEME III
Hesiod's didactic poetry
4.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO IV
LITERATURE: THEME IV
Greek historiography (I): Herodotus
5.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO V
LITERATURE: THEME V
Greek historiography (II): Thucydides
6.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO VI
LITERATURE: THEME VI
Classical tragedy (I). Aeschylus
7.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO VII
LITERATURE: THEME VII
Classical tragedy (II). Sophocles, Euripides
8.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO VIII
LITERATURE: THEME VIII
The Old Comedy. Aristophanes
9.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO IX
LITERATURE: THEME IX
Plato. Philosophy and literature
10.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO X
LITERATURE: SUBJECT X
Aristotle.
11.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO XI
LITERATURE: THEME XI
The reception of Greek culture in Rome. Early Latin literature. Latin didactic poetry: Lucretius
12.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO XII
LITERATURE: THEME XII
Classical Latin Prose: Cicero
13.
GRAMMAR: LECTIO XIII
LITERATURE: THEME XIII
Classical Latin Poetry: Virgil
14.
GRAMMAR: Exercises
LITERATURE: THEME XIV
The Imperial Epoch.
