HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
classical studies
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Amiel Vardi
Coordinator Office Hours:
Tuesdays, 10-11 AM
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Amiel Vardi
Course/Module description:
An introductory course in reading Roman philosophic prose in the original. A close reading of Cicero’s de Amicitia will be used to introduce students to Latin philosophic language and the literary, philosophic and historical background of the work
Course/Module aims:
• to instruct students in reading Latin prose in the original
• to instruct students in reading classical texts with an apparatus criticus and understanding the considerations employed in editing the text
• to present the characteristics of the philosophical dialogue and of Cicero’s philosophical writing
• to present the work on the background of ancient concepts and discussions of Friendship and of Roman history
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
On successful completion of this course, students should be able:
• to translate Latin prose into Hebrew prose
• to use a modern commentary
• to use an apparatus criticus and explain the editor’ decision between variae lectiones
• to demonstrate acquaintance with Greek and Roman philosophical dialogue and with the characteristics of Cicero’s philosophical writing
• to demonstrate acquaintance with the philosophical and historical background of Cicero’s de Amicitia
Attendance requirements(%):
90%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Teaching based on close reading of texts the students are required to read, translate and analyze before each lesson
Course/Module Content:
• Morphological and syntactical characteristics of Cicero’s Latin prose and of his philosophical language in particular
• The transmission of Cicero’s works
• Cicero, his life, writing and thought
• Philosophical schools at Rome
• The tradition of philosophical dialogue and the special characteristics of Cicero’s dialogues
• The tradition of Greek and roman philosophical discussions of friendship
• The Roman concept of amicitia
• Scipio and Laelius and their reception in Rome of Cicero’s age
Required Reading:
Cicero, de Amicitia in the Latin original
Additional Reading Material:
Commentaries and introductory reading
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 80 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 20 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
For students after "basic Latin" course or equivalent
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