Latin Language I (20029) 

Degree/study: Degree in Humanities
Year: 2nd
Term: 2nd
Number of ECTS credits: 6 credits
Hours of studi dedication: 150 hours
Teaching language or languages: Catalan
Teaching Staff: J. J. Mussarra and A. Seva

1. Presentation of the subject

Latin Language I is one of the subjects (along with Latin Literature, Latin Language II and III) that provide the students of Humanities with the fundamental knowledge on Latin language and literature.

The Latin language has been, up to the Modern Ages, the main vehicle of European culture, both in literature and in other fields of knowledge (such as philosophy, history, law, sciences and so on). Latin is the origin to almost all the romance lexis and constitutes, along with Greek, the basis for scientific terminology. The study of etymology provides the first meaning of words and tries to explain the changes that they have experienced.

Both Latin and Greek literary pieces of work are still considered relevant and interesting. The classics have been used as models or inspiration in many literary productions until present day.

Thus this group of subjects aims to: a) improve Latin knowledge; b) introduce etymology and semantics of romance lexis; c) study the literary genres, the main authors and their influence on the occidental literary tradition.

Within these general aims, Latin Language I consists on a consolidation of the basic knowledge of Latin through systematic explanations (morphology and syntax), practical exercises and text analysis and translations. Several of these exercises will be scholastic texts, but there will also be literary texts, especially some of the medieval period, which will be commented. Theory and practice will be studied in connection with one another.

To take this course, it is assumed that students have a basic knowledge of Latin. Those who do not have it will need to take private sessions with the professor.

ATTENTION: Syntax, phonetic and etymological explanations will be combined with systematic morphological explanations.

2. Competences to be attained

General competences

Specific competences

1. Understanding of the morphological and syntactical structures in Latin and in other languages (in general).  2. Understanding of the evolution of lexis: etymology and semantics.  3. Comparison of the Latin language with other romance languages and other linguistic families.  4. Text analysis and appreciations  5. Theoretical and practical translation knowledge. 6. Capacity to establish connections between Latin language and literature, history, art and thought.

1. Knowledge on flexion mechanisms: declension and conjugation.  2. Syntactic structure knowledge.  3. Practical knowledge on translation techniques.  4. Knowledge on evolution of vocabulary. 5. Capacity to compare languages.

3. Contents

Block 1: Morphology I

- Unit 1: Substantive declension

- Unit 2: Adjective declension

- Unit 3: Pronoun declension

Block 2: Morphology II

- Unit 1: Regular conjugation

- Unit 2: The passive voice

- Unit 3: Irregular verbs

- Unit 4: Nominal verb forms

 Block 3: Syntax

- Unit 1: The relative

- Unit 2: Most frequent syntactic constructions

Block 4: Phonetics and etymology

- Basic notions

 

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4. Assessment

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5. Bibliography and teaching resources

5.1. Basic bibliography

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5.2. Complementary bibliography

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5.3. Teaching resources

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6. Metodology

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7. Planning of activities

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