Practical Latin I 03-AP-PL-I

Course learning content:
- reconstructed ancient pronunciation of Latin (pronuntiatio restituta),
- the Latin language through the ages in the European civilisation,
- basic Latin grammar in use - declension, conjugation, syntax,
- vocabulary, social and historical context of the ancient texts,
- Latin sayinds and proverbs,
- practicing the translation of simple texts from Latin to English,
- Roman myths and legends as adapted by Latin authors.

Cele kształcenia

Course aims: - to acquire the skill of translating simple Latin texts into English, - to possess the ability of providing formal and factual analysis of the Latin texts, - to gain the knowledge about the ancient world and its influence on modern occidental civilisation.

Metody prowadzenia zajęć umożliwiające osiągnięcie założonych EK

Interactive lecture, discussions, text-based work, sound and/or video demonstration, gropu work.

Nakład pracy studenta (punkty ECTS)

Rodzaj przedmiotu

fakultatywne

Sylabus zajęć

https://amupie.amu.edu.pl/1651/details

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Sławomira Brud

Efekty kształcenia

On successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- read aloud Latin prose text with correct pronunciation and accent,
- comment on issues raised in class,
- make in writing the opinions on the subjects discussed during classes,
- translate from Latin to English simple text,
- analyze the Latin text in formal and factual aspect,
- show, how ancient cultures influenced the modern western civilisation.

Kryteria oceniania

Grade system:

very good (bdb; 5,0): excellent knowledge, skills, personal and social competencies; outstanding performance.

good plus (+db; 4,5): very good knowledge, skills, personal and social competencies; above the average standard with only minor errors.

good (db; 4,0): good knowledge, skills, personal and social competencies; generally sound work with some minor errors.

satisfactory plus (+dst; 3,5): satisfactory knowledge, skills, personal and social competencies; fair but with a number of notable errors.

satisfactory (dst; 3,0): sufficient knowledge, skills, personal and social competencies; fair but with numerous, significant shortcomings.

unsatisfactory (ndst; 2,0): fail unsatisfactory knowledge, skills, personal and social competencies, numerous crucial errors and major shortcomings.

Literatura

Reading list:
Laura Gibbs, Latin via Proverbs.4000 Proverbs, Mottoes and Sayings for Students of Latin, Morrisville: Lulu, 2006.
Hans H. Oerberg, Lingua Latina per se illustrata, Pars I: Familia Romana, Focus Publishing / R. Pullins Co., Newburyport 2011.(cap. 1-7).
Clifford A. Hull, Steven R. Perkins, Tracy Barr, Latin for Dummies, Indianapolis: Wiley Publishing, 2002.
Thomas McCarthy, Nunc Loquamur: Guided Conversations for Latin, 2nd ed., Focus Publishing / R. Pullins Co., Newburyport 2009.
G. D. A. Sharpley, Essential Latn. The Language and Life of Ancient Rome, London - New York: Routledge 2000.

Więcej informacji

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