Introduction to the Latin language
- UE code LCLAB009
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Schedule
45 + 15Quarter 1 + Quarter 2
- ECTS Credits 3
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Language
Français
- Teacher Assenmaker Pierre
Learn to read and communicate in at least one language other than French.
This course is intended for students who have never studied Latin or who have only studied it for three years in secondary school. The aim of this course is to master the basic notions of the Latin language in the fields of vocabulary, morphology and syntax. At the end of this course, the student will be able to translate sentences or short texts of low difficulty.
The course covers the fundamentals of vocabulary (the 1,000 'essential' words), morphology (declension of nouns, adjectives and pronouns; conjugation) and syntax (case functions, construction of independent clauses and subordinate clauses). At the same time, the reading of sentences and short texts introduces students to translation techniques, while offering a few insights into Roman civilisation.
The course comprises 15 hours of exercises, plus weekly CAP sessions (https://www.unamur.be/lettres/cap). These exercises focus on points of morphology or translation techniques.
The teaching unit is subject to continuous written assessment. The 20 points of the final mark (in June) are distributed as follows:
If a student fails the January part-examination, the 1st term subject is not reassessed in June; the January mark is included as it stands in the calculation of the final mark.
The examination in session 2 (August) does not include the various marks for continuous assessment. The August exam covers the entire EU (regardless of the result of the January exam).
The vocabulary to be assimilated as part of the course is compiled in a printed syllabus; it is also made available in an Excel file on Webcampus.
Theoretical presentations and exercises are based on PowerPoint presentations made available to students on Webcampus.
The following books are also recommended to students (without obligation):
Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
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Bachelier en histoire | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
Bachelier en langues et lettres anciennes et modernes | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
Bachelier en langues et lettres françaises et romanes, orientation générale | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
Bachelier en philosophie | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
Bachelier en histoire de l'art et archéologie, orientation générale | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
Bachelier en histoire | Standard | 1 | 3 | |
Bachelier en langues et lettres anciennes et modernes | Standard | 1 | 3 | |
Bachelier en langues et lettres françaises et romanes, orientation générale | Standard | 1 | 3 | |
Bachelier en philosophie | Standard | 1 | 3 | |
Bachelier en histoire de l'art et archéologie, orientation générale | Standard | 1 | 3 | |
Bachelier en philosophie | Standard | 2 | 3 |