Latin in European Culture 03-AP-LEC

Course learning content:
- expansion of Latin in Italy and provinces of the Roman Empire,
- post-classical Latin and the derivation of Romance languages,
- the medieval Latin,
- use of Latin as a common language in different areas of intellectual activity in Europe and Poland from the Middle Ages to the 18th century,
- teaching Latin in Europe and its effects on the European culture,
- new media versus Latin and classical background.

Module learning aims

Course aims: - to familiarize students with the influence of Latin on the formation of European culture from antiquity to the 21st century, - to familiarize students with the influence of Latin on the formation of Polish culture from antiquity to the 21st century, - to familiarize students with the place of Polish culture in European civilisation.

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

Lecture with a multimedia presentation, sound and/or video demonstration.

Student workload (ECTS credits)

Module type

elective

(in Polish) Sylabus zajęć

(in Polish) https://amupie.amu.edu.pl/1643/details

Course coordinators

Term 2018/SZ:

Teodozja Wikarjak

Term 2025/SL:

Piotr Urbański

Term 2022/SZ:

Piotr Urbański

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- have a systematised knowledge about the development of the Latin language,
- have a systematised knowledge about the effects of classical tradition upon the formation of European literature and culture,
- have a systematised knowledge about the role of Latin language in European Culture and its evolution throughout the ages,
- appreciate the tradition and cultural heritage of Europe and Poland and be responsible for its conservation, especially that of Roman civilisation.

Assessment criteria

Grade system:

very good (bdb; 5,0): excellent knowledge (over 92%) of the development of Latin literature and its effects on European and Polish culture.

good plus (+db; 4,5): very good knowledge (84–91%) of the development of Latin literature and its effects on European and Polish culture.

good (db; 4,0): good knowledge (76–83%) of the development of Latin literature and its effects on European and Polish culture.

satisfactory plus (+dst; 3,5): average knowledge (68–75%) of the development of Latin literature and its effects on European and Polish culture.

satisfactory (dst; 3,0): basic knowledge (60–67%) of the development of Latin literature and its effects on European and Polish culture.

unsatisfactory (ndst; 2,0): poor knowledge (less than 60%) of the development of Latin literature and its effects on European and Polish culture.

Bibliography

Sources provided by teaching staff.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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