LAT4303 – Late Antique and Medieval Latin Prose and Poetry

Course content

We read approximately 100 pages (depending on the difficulty of the texts) of Latin prose and poetry from ca. 400-1400 AD. Different genres are represented, for example Christian hymns, epic poetry, historiography, biography and letters. Additionally, we will examine and discuss secondary literature relevant to the texts under study.

Learning outcome

After this course, you will be able to:

• independently read and translate the Latin syllabus texts into Norwegian and/or English and interpret them.
• have full command of the central vocabulary in the texts.
• discuss linguistic and stylistic aspects of the texts.
• present the development from classical metric poetry to rhythmic poetry.
• present Christianity`s contribution to the development of language, style and content in Latin texts from the period 400-1400 AD.
• discuss the use of classical genres (e.g. epic poetry, historiography, biography, letters) during the late-antique and medieval period.
• discuss how new genres (e.g. hymns, sermons) emerged/developed during the period.

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.

To be admitted to this course, you must be enrolled in Classical Studies (master). 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.

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 supervised 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:

• draft of the term paper. You submit your draft in Canvas.

Approved compulsory tuition activity is only valid the semester it finds place, as the activity is directly connected to the exam.

Examination

Seminar paper of a total of 10-15 pages, 2300 characters each (without spaces; title page and reference list not included).

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.

In order for you to be allowed to submit the final essay, all compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher.

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. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.

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
• How to use AI as a student
• 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.