Course 2024-2025

Explanation of Latin authors A [LCLAB003]

  • 3 credits
  • 30h
  • 1st quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

Learn to read and communicate in at least one language other than French.

Acquire a strong ability to analyse information, summarise and write.

Develop critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills.

Objectives

Intended for students who have followed a full course of Latin in secondary school (4 hours per week in 5e and 6e), as well as for students who have completed Lecture de textes latins (LCLA B007), the objectives of this course are the independent reading of long Latin texts, the mastery of the grammatical notions necessary for this, and the elaboration of a commentary (textual, literary and historical) on these texts.

Content

The course is devoted to the reading of extended passages from the work of an ancient Latin author or a neo-Latin author (from the humanist period onwards). After explaining any grammatical difficulties and outlining any problems in establishing the text, the teacher works with the students to produce a literary translation, emphasising the techniques and methods to be used. The commentary explains the realia, highlights the stylistic and literary construction of the text and its historical significance.


Teaching methods

The course comprises 30 hours of lectures. Students are also required to produce their own translation of a passage from the work studied (2 pages) not seen in class (to be chosen from a selection suggested by the teacher); question-and-answer sessions on this personal reading are organised during the 1st term at the students' request.

Evaluations

The unit is the subject of a 25-minute oral examination (preceded by one hour's preparation). This exam covers the material from the lecture (translation, grammatical analysis and commentary) and the passage translated independently by the student (translation, grammatical analysis, explanation of the realia).

Recommended readings

Text files (including 'non-basic' vocabulary) are distributed by the teacher throughout the year and are made available to students on Webcampus, as are the PowerPoint presentations that accompany the course.

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté de philosophie et lettres
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree