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Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LATIN LITERATURE: SILVER AGE (POETRY) LAT405 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites LATIN GRAMMAR IV

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecture
Course Coordinator
Instructors Fatma Gül ÖZAKTÜRK
Assistants
Goals To teach the poets of Silver Age in Roman Literature, their works and characters
Course Content In Silver Age of Roman Literature; Poetry, poets and their works
Learning Outcomes 1) Contribution to students’ learning the Latin Language by way of comparison with Turkish and a language originated from Latin
2) Contribution to improving studens’knowledge of Latin and their ability to translate Latin texts into Turkish
3) Contribution to improving students’ knowledge of vocabulary and ethymology of Latin words and furnishing the students with the basic knowledge to learn an European language originated from Latin or improve their knowledge of such a language if they have already started to learn
4) Contribution to students’ knowledge and discernment of Greco-Latin literature and its continuation in the literary tradition of Europe
5) Contribution to students’ knowledge of Roman civilization and their ability to see its importance as the origin of the European civilization
6) Cotibution to students’ discernment of Greko- Roman humanistic mentality and its importance as a sourse of common European culture
7) Contribution to students’ knowledge and discernment of Roman political and social history and ability to compare reoccurring conditions, events and personalities in history
8) Contribution to students’ gaining the ability to do independent and objecting reserch with a critical eye

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Historical Background of Silver Age Lecture

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2. Week Epic in the Silver Age Lecture

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3. Week Lucanus and his work; his sources and models Lecture

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4. Week In the antiquity critisizm about Lucanus; characters in his work Lecture

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5. Week The philosophy in the background of Lucanus’ work; his conception of gods Lecture

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6. Week Epic in Flavianus’ age: Statius and his work Lecture

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7. Week Epic in Flavianus’ age: Valerius Flaccus and his work Lecture

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8. Week Silius Italicus and his work Lecture

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9. Week Didactic poetry in the Silver Age: Manilius and Germanicus; their works Lecture

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10. Week In the Silver age as a poet of bucolica Calpurnius Siculus and his work Lecture

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11. Week Fable in the Silver Age: Phaedrus and his fables Lecture

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12. Week Satura in the Silver Age: Persius and his satires Lecture

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13. Week Iuvenalis and his satires Lecture

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14. Week Epigram in the Silver Age: Martialis and his works Lecture

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
A History of Latin Literature, Michael Von Albrecth
Latin Literature, Gian Bagio Conte
Oxford, Classical dictionary

Assessment
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Techniques
midterm and final exams
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 10 2
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 6
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 6
1 2
1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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