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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Lettere - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activitites
6
F
-

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Teaching code

4S01353

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-FIL-LET/04 - LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Period

First half of Semester 1 , Second half of Semester 1

Learning outcomes

the aim of the course is to give an overview of the fundamental problems regarding the literary genres and the canon of Latin literature. In particular, some relevant poetic and prose works will be surveyed during the course. Through the scrutiny of these writings, the basic elements of linguistic, historical and literary analysis will be provided.

Program

Prerequisites: basic knowledge of the Latin language. Satisfactory knowledge of Latin morphology and of Latin grammar and comprehension of basic lexicon will be considered as prerequisites for the course and will be tested during the final exam. It is strongly recommended to attend the Latin tutorials before attending this course.

Content: periodization and history of the literary genres; reading, translation and linguistic, historical and literary commentary of M. Fabius Quintilianus, Institutio oratoria, X 1, and of Cicero’s Brutus.

Reference works: A. Cavarzere-A. De Vivo-P. Mastandrea, Letteratura latina. Una sintesi storica, Roma, Carocci, new edition 2015; Marco Fabio Quintiliano, La formazione dell’oratore. Volume III, a cura di C.M. Calcante, Milano, Rizzoli (BUR), 1997; Cicerone, Brutus. Introduzione, traduzione e note di E. Narducci, Milano, Rizzoli (BUR), 1995 or, alternatively, Cicerone, Bruto, a cura di R.R. Marchese, Roma, Carocci, 2011; A. Traina-G. Bernardi Perini, Propedeutica al latino universitario, Bologna, Pàtron, 19986 (or subsequent editions): chapters I-III.

Didactic methods: lectures.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Cicerone Bruto. Introduzione, traduzione e note di E. Narducci BUR 1995
Marco Fabio Quintiliano La formazione dell'oratore. A cura di C.M. Calcante BUR 1997
A. Cavarzere - A. De Vivo - P. Mastandrea Letteratura latina. Una sintesi storica (Edizione 2) Carocci 2015
A. Traina - G. Bernardi Perini Propedeutica al latino universitario (Edizione 6) Pàtron 1998

Examination Methods

During the final oral exam, students will be requested to read and translate one or more excerpts from the Latin texts enlisted in the course catalogue. According to the information given in the course catalogue, the exam aims to test basic knowledge of Latin morphology and syntax as well as students’ competence in the domain of Latin literature.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE