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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
LCLA0017-1  History of Latin literature
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures, classical orientation, 1st year3
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures, classical orientation, 2nd year3
Master in History, in-depth approach, 1st year5
Holder(s) :  Bruno Rochette
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  After an introduction presenting the different approaches to the study of Latin literature and the chronological and historical frames, the lessons follow the chronological order : the biginnings of Latin literature, prose literature down to the time of August, poetry of the late Republic, the imperial period, the late Empire. The characters of each period are described and the most important works in prose and poetry are studied. Translated excerpts are commented. Notions of prosody and metric complete the course.
Course objective :  A general survey of the most important authors of Latin literature and their works from the biginnings down to the fall of the Roman western Empire.
Prerequisites :  Nothing.
Organization :  30 h - 1st quadrimestre - Monday 14 - 16 (uneven years). See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Written notes :  H. Zehnacker - J-CL. Fredouille, Littérature latine, Paris, PUF, 1993 (Collection " Premier cycle ").
Assessment :  Oral examination at the end of the year
Contacts :  Responsible teacher
Bruno ROCHETTE, chargé de cours
Département des Sciences de l'Antiquité
place du XX-Août 7 à B-4000 Liège
Tél. 04 366 56 63
E-mail bruno.rochette@ulg.ac.
Secrétariat
Tél. 04 366 55 82


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