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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Classical Studies
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Andrea Rotstein
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof Andrea Rotstein
Course/Module description:
An introductory course in reading Latin prose in the original. Close reading from Livy's "ab urbe condita", book 1, will be used to introduce students to Latin historiographical prose.
Course/Module aims:
• To develop skills for reading texts of Roman prose in their original language, with the aid of dictionaries, grammar books and commentaries
• to acquire basic abilities in reading an apparatus criticus and understanding the basic issues involved in editing ancient texts
• to identify features of style.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
• To read Roman prose independently, with the aid of dictionaries and commentaries.
• To explain linguistic features common in Roman prose
• To use an apparatus criticus and analyze variae lectiones
• To independently tackle other passages of Roman prose, with the aid of reference tools and the reading skills acquired in the course
Attendance requirements(%):
100
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:
Livy, ab urbe condita, book 1
Required Reading:
will be uploaded to moodle
Additional Reading Material:
will be uploaded to moodle
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam / Home Exam 50 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 10 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 40 %
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