LAT2413 – Latin Oratory

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• independently read and translate the selected Latin texts into Norwegian and/or English and interpret them.
• discuss the development of the genre and provide examples of its distinctive features.
• identify and analyse the distinctive stylistic features of the author(s) of the Latin texts and elucidate their role in shaping the texts.
• interpret the texts considering relevant historical, literary-historical, literary, and/or cultural aspects.
• discuss aspects of Latin grammar based on the selected texts.

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO, must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

• LAT1001 – Innføring i latin I or LAT4001 – Innføring i latin I for masterstudenter (links to webpages in Norwegian only)
• LAT1002 – Innføring i latin II or LAT4002 – Innføring i latin II for masterstudenter (links to webpages in Norwegian only)

(or equivalent knowledge - contact the department if you have studied Latin elsewhere)

14 two-hour seminars.

We expect you to prepare for the seminars and to participate actively.

In order for you to be allowed to sit for the final examination, the following compulsory tuition activity must be approved by the teacher:

• Qualifying midterm test

Approved tuition activity is valid also for the next two semesters in which the course is offered.

You must apply for postponement if, due to illness or other valid reasons, you are unable to complete the compulsory activity on the given day and time. Please find more information and link to application form here.

Written examination (4 hours).

Written examinations are carried out in the digital examination system Inspera. You must familiarize yourself with the digital examination arrangements in Inspera before your written exam. Read more about digital school exams.

In order for you to qualify for the final examination, all compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher.