LAT4318 ¨C Latin Prose II

Course content

The course focuses on the study of Latin prose, with a syllabus that may encompass various genres such as historiography, epistolography, oratory, scientific and philosophical prose, or a combination of texts thematically linked. In addition to the primary texts, we will also delve into relevant secondary literature to gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. The objective of the course is to provide students with a thorough comprehension of a specific genre or cluster of texts that are linked through a common theme.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

• translate the Latin course texts and provide insightful interpretations.
• analyse the texts¡¯ features in relation to their genre, rhetoric, stylistics, or other relevant aspects.
• conduct an analysis of the course texts, paying close attention to their historical, cultural, and other relevant contexts.
• reflect on how the texts¡¯ formal and linguistic elements affect their interpretation and translation.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

You must be admitted to Classical Studies (master) to sign up for this course. Students enrolled in other Master`s Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Specialization (80 ECTS credits) in Latin at the Bachelor's level.

Teaching

14 two-hour seminars. Seminars require that students participate actively. We expect you to prepare for the seminars.

NB: If no more than two students sign up for the course, the teaching may be given as guided reading.?

In order for you to be allowed to sit for the final examination,?the following compulsory tuition activity must be approved by the teacher:

• Submission of two of the three works in the portfolio (read more about the portfolio exam under the heading "Examination")

Approved tuition activity is valid only in the semester in which it has been approved.

Examination

Portfolio exam. The portfolio consists of three essays. The length of each essay must be 3-4 pages, of 2300 characters each (without spaces; title page and reference list not included)

All compulsory tuition activities must be approved before you can submit your portfolio.?

You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. You must familiarize yourself with Inspera before the submission deadline.?Read about how to submit your assignment in Inspera.

Examination support material

You are required to?familiarize yourself with the rules for sources and citations. It may be considered cheating or attempted cheating to use other people's material without informing about it.

Language of examination

You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.