Study Programmes 2015-2016
LCLA0066-1  
Latin language 1
Duration :
30h Th, 60h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics9
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics10
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics10
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics9
Bachelor in information and communication10
Bachelor in information and communication9
Bachelor in information and communication9
Bachelor in information and communication10
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English9
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English10
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English9
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English10
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general10
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general9
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general10
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general9
Bachelor in history10
Bachelor in history9
Bachelor in history10
Bachelor in history9
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general9
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general10
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general9
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general10
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology10
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology10
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology9
Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology9
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies9
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies10
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies9
Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies10
Bachelor in philosophy10
Bachelor in philosophy9
Bachelor in philosophy10
Bachelor in philosophy9
Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general10
Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general10
Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general9
Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general9
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Dominique Longrée
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long, with partial in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Systematic review of the Latin language structures (vocabulary, morphology, syntax) :
- memorization of a basic vocabulary;
- review of nominal and verbal morphology, as well as the morphology and use of the adjectives-pronouns;
- in connection with the review of the morphology, study of the basic syntactic structures (usage of subjunctive in main clause, fo the infinitive, of the participle, of the Gerundium and the Gerundivum, of the comparative and superlative adjectives, cases syntax, subordinate clauses syntax...).
The description of thestructures of Classical Latin is based on the study of grammatical models (memorization and active knowledge of those models are required) and on the reading of a text from the end of the republican period (Caesar, Cicero...).
The practical part of this course is dedicated to exercises on the language (morphological and syntactic analysis exercises, translations, proses, various exercises in lexicography and syntax). The students prepare by themselves the reading, the translation and the grammatical commentary of the text mentioned above, but this homework is completed by exercises during the course.
The course includes an introduction to the history of the Latin language, from the Indo-European languages to the Romance languages, and a first introdution to phonetics and phonolgy
Learning outcomes of the course :
In the end of the course, the students must have acquired :
- an ability to use the acquired knowledge on the occasion of morphological and syntactic exercises, translation and understanding of Latin texts (in order to take the most of the following courses) ;
- a knowledge of the broad outline of the history of the Latin language as well as of the main phologic phenomena and of some basic techniques of linguistic description (mainly in syntax).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
The course is in theory designed for students who have already a knowledge of the Latin language (Secondary school level), but is open to students who begin to learn Latin, but, in this case, the work needed is of course more important.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Duration : 30h th. + 60h pr
See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Learning methods : lectures, exercises during the course and\or to prepare at home, translations and proses during the course and\or to prepare at home, translation of the text mentioned above prepared at home, grammatical exercices on this text also prepared at home.
Recommended or required readings :
Notes and list of grammatical models supplied by the teacher

A.-M. BOXUS et M. LAVENCY, Clauis, Paris-Gembloux, 3e édition, 1999.

G. ETIENNE, Cahier de vocabulaire latin, Liège, 19e édition, 1999.

G. FRANCOIS, Grammaire latine, Liège, 2e édition, 1976.

M. LAVENCY, Vsus, Description du Latin classique en vue de la lecture des auteurs, Grammaire latine, (Bibliothèque des Cahiers de l'Institut de Linguistique de Louvain, 88), Louvain-la-Neuve, 2e édition, 1997.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Various homeworks, tests during the course.
January : written test 
The mark of the midterm exam in January will count for 20% of the June final mark if > or = 10/20 (the mark will have no effect on the final grade if it doesn't reach 10/20). Please note that the final exam for this course is cumulative.
June : written and oral examination
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Teacher in charge of the course
Dominique LONGREE, Professeur Département des Sciences de l'Antiquité
7, Place du 20-Août - Bât. A1 - 3e ét.
Tel. : 04/366.55.72.
Secretary
Valérie ELIAS
Tel. : 04/366.55.44.
Items online :
Online Notes
Notes available on eCampus.