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Study programmes 2013-2014Last update : 13/05/2014
LCLA0073-1  Latin authors 2

Duration :  45h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year6
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year6
Bachelor in History, 2nd year4
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd year6
Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year5
Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year4
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 2nd year4
Lecturer :  Bruno Rochette
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
All year long
Course contents :  
A series of texts illustrating a theme, a character or a classical author. Seneca, Lucretius, Titus Livy, the origins of Rome, Harotius, Seneca, Vergil, the emperor as seen by Ammianus Marcellinus. In general, a prose writer one year and a poet the next.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To show the various audiences concerned how a commentary, whether historical or literary, can only be based on direct contact with text, hence on a precise understanding and rigorous translation.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Good knowledge of basic Latin after at least one year of Latin at the university.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
For the schedule and general information on the course, see http://www.ulg.ac.be/littlat
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
On Monday from 4 to 5/30, all year. See http://cipl82.Philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
- Reference works: a set of texts is available online (ecampus) every year. Students should also obtain: F. GAFFIOT, Le grand Gaffiot. French-Latin dictionary (Hachette) [full version] ; G. FRANÇOIS, Grammaire latine, Dessain. Compulsory reading: Bac 2 history: L. Jerphagnon, Histoire de la Rome antique. Les armes et les mots [a chapter of student's own choice]. Bac 2 other sections: R. Martin-J. Gaillard, Les genres littéraires à Rome [a chapter of student's own choice].
Assessment methods and criteria :  
oral exam in June: reading aloud one of the passages explained in class, retranslation, grammatical justification, commentary; questions on the book proposed.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Teacher Bruno ROCHETTE, Professor Département des Sciences de l'Antiquité place du 20-Août, 7 in B-4000 Liège Phone: 04 366 56 63 - Fax 04 366 58 27 E-mail : Bruno.Rochette@ulg.ac.be Secretary Valérie ELIAS Phone 04 366 55 82

Items online :  
Online Notes
Notes are available online. See link below.


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