Face-to-face , first and second term, 60 hours of theory.

First term
Wednesday from 08:30 to 10:30 at 43 Botanique 6
Second term
Wednesday from 08:30 to 10:30 at 43 Botanique 6
Wednesday from 10:45 to 11:45 at 43 Botanique 6

French

At the end of the course, the students should be able:

With regard to LATIN LANGUAGE
1. to master the bases
- of nominal and verbal morphology of classical Latin
- of the syntax of classical Latin (case and mode syntax),
- of the lexicon of classical Latin (about 700 words);
2. and to correctly apply these linguistic assets to the exploitation of Latin texts (seen and not seen in the course) of elementary level, provided with notes and a translation into French.

With regard to the HISTORY OF LATIN LITERATURE
to have an overview of the major Latin authors and their works in relation to the literary genres.

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The course is a methodical and structured summary of the bases of morphology and syntax of classical Latin.
It is based on exercises in the recognition of declined and conjugated forms, as well as on exercises in the analysis of Latin texts accompanied by lexical notes and translations. The texts are chosen not only according to their relation to the grammar point studied, but also from a repertoire of various authors, supposed to offer a small overview of the history of Latin literature.
The course organizes a progressive learning of a basic lexicon (according to a program communicated at the beginning of the year).
The course will pay particular attention to the implementation of an adequate approach to the understanding of the morpho-syntactic elements of the Latin language that can be applied to any Latin excerpt still unknown. It also indicates the appropriate use of dictionary and grammar tools.

The course alternates between lecture and student participation, leaving much room for interactivity. The theoretical notions are explained by the professor through the lecture based on the written support provided to the students. Students' participation is constantly required: supervised exercises in class; homework for the following course; possibility to ask questions relating to the lecture; possibility to ask, at the beginning of each session, clarifications on the previous sessions; regular revision of the studied notions, controlled by punctual and progressive tests (these tests are available on the Moodle space of the course).

In the second semester, a monitoring course is organized, with, in the program, only repetitions of the course material, with complementary exercises, "à la carte", according to the participants' needs.

Formative Assessment Procedures:
Weekly exercises in the class and at home should allow the student to evaluate his/her progress. A written test is scheduled at the beginning of November.
Practice tests are also available on the Moodle space of the course.
The student may also use websites for learning Latin.

Conditions of the Summative Assessment (Q1 - 40% - Q2 60%)
Written exam in January, June and August.
Distribution of grammatical material: see document on the Moodle space of the course.

In the case of exams in distance learning mode : Moodle tests and oral exam via Teams.

A.-M. Boxus et M. Lavency, Clauis, Paris-Gembloux, 3e éd., 1999.

Language of instruction

1)"Lexique alphabétique latin - français [Fréquences 1 et 2]"
par Anne-Marie Boxus et Dominique Longrée (2016-2017)
2)"Initiation à la langue latine - Exercices et Textes"
par Muriel Lenoble (2022-2023)
3)"Initiation à la langue latine - Précis grammatical"
par Muriel Lenoble (2022-2023)
4)"Initiation à la langue latine - Sélection d'extraits de grands auteurs de la littérature latine"
par Muriel Lenoble (2021-2022)