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2020　Classical Latin 8

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Academic unit or major: Second foreign language courses

Instructor(s): Kanazawa Osamu

Class Format: Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

Day/Period(Room No.): Wed5-6(Zoom)

Group: -

Course number: LAL.L448

Credits: 1

Academic year: 2020

Offered quarter: 4Q

Syllabus updated: 2020/9/18

Lecture notes updated: -

Language used: Japanese

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Syllabus

Course description and aims

This course is to study Classical Latin grammar. Classical Latin had been used in the Roman Empire. All the present European languages, except Finish and Hungarian, originnated from Latin. Therefore, studying Classical Latin will deepen the understandings of the present European languages. At the time of the Golden Age of Roman literature, around 100BC to 100 AD, many works were produced by great writers and poets such as Cicero, Virgil, Ovid, Caesar and Livy. Medieval Latin had been used for a　long time in the world of Christianity in Europe, and is stil used in Roman Catholic Church. As the Latin language has not been changed much through time, Classical and Medieval Latin are not so different. We will learn Classical Latin in our class, but it will enable you to read Medieval　Latin and Christian texts as well. Since Latin was also used as the common language of science and it appears in scientific terms, it will be very useful for
scientists to learn the Latin language.

Student learning outcomes

By studying Classical Latin, students will be able to read Latin original texts directly, rather than in translations. They will notice how many important and valuable
messages are contained in these texts. Also they will be surprised at how vivid the messges are; they have not become obsolete, but keep on having fresh impact
still now, even though they were written more than 2000 years ago. European culture received Greek and Roman civilization through Latin language. Therefore, by
studying Latin language, students will get deeper understandings of European culture.

Keywords

Classical Latin

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills

✔ Intercultural skills

✔ Communication skills

✔ Critical thinking skills

Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Grammatical explanations are given at class, and exercises are required as homework assignments

Course schedule/Required learning

	Course schedule	Required learning
Class 1	Conditional sentences	Understand the conditional sentences.
Class 2	Concession	Understand the sentences of concession.
Class 3	Text reading	Practice to read original Latin texts.
Class 4	Text reading	Practice to read original Latin texts.
Class 5	Text reading	Practice to read original Latin texts.
Class 6	Text reading	Practice to read original Latin texts.
Class 7	Text reading	Practice to read original Latin texts.
Class 8	Examination

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

C. Matsudaira and K. Kunihara, Shin-raten bunpou, Toyoshuppan, 1997.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

The materials of text readings are handed out at class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Examination(70%), homework assignments(30%)

Related courses

Classical Greek

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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