University of Liege | Version française
Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
LCLA0017-1  History of Latin literature

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 1st yearFirst semester3
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Master in History, Research Focus, 1st yearFirst semester5
Lecturer :  Bruno Rochette
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
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.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
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 and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Nothing.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
30 h - 1st quadrimestre - Monday 14 - 16 (uneven years). See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
H. Zehnacker - J-CL. Fredouille, Littérature latine, Paris, PUF, 1993 (Collection " Premier cycle ").
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination.
Contacts :  
Responsible teacher Bruno ROCHETTE, Professor 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


imageHome
imageSearch by Faculty
imageSearch by teacher
imageSearch by course code and title

Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs - Contact : Monique Marcourt, General Director for Education and Training - Developed by SEGI