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Latin Texts

Code: 100372
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Archaeology OP 4
History OP 4

Contact lecturer

Name :
Sebastià Giralt Soler
Email :
sebastia.giralt@uab.cat

Teaching staff

Gemma Puigvert Planaguma

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

This subject IS NOT an introduction to the Latin language, but is intended for students who have studied Latin in high school or who have an equivalent knowledge. In addition, the students must have well assimilated the basic contents of nominal and verbal morphosyntax, syntax of the cases and of the sentence and lexicon, which are part of the program of the subject Elements of Latin of the first semester. The student who has difficulty reaching such level could ask the teachers for support materials and help in tutoring sessions, but will have the responsibility to strive to get there.

Language

The student must have the willingness to follow classes taught in Catalan and use written material in that language (without excluding others), but they can use in their work or their participation Spanish (or another similar language if the case is given).

Objectives

This subject is the logical continuation of the subject "Elements of the Latin Language" that most of the students have taken in the first semester of the first year. After having consolidated the basic grammatical and lexical knowledgein the aforementioned subject, Textos Narratius proposes to continue, on the one hand, with the study of progressively more sophisticated elements of Latin grammar (always from their occurrence in the texts); and, on the other, with the practice of comprehensive reading, commentary and, where appropriate, translation of basically narrative Latin texts.

At the end of the semester, the student should be able to:


  • Apply the techniques that allow the rapid understanding of the Latin text.
  • Understand a text in prose or narrative verse of approximately 15 lines in 1:30, with the help of the dictionary, and answer questions about its content. Eventually, translate all or part of it.
  • Understand the meaning of a Latin text of medium-low difficulty without the help of the dictionary.
  • Explain some grammatical elements of a text in prose or verse based on questions proposed by the teacher.
  • Know the context, the argument and the characters of Petronius' Satiricon.

Learning outcomes

  1. Applying proper techniques and analytical tools in case studies.
  2. Solving practical exercises of grammatical knowledge.
  3. Applying techniques in order to quickly and completely understand texts in Latin.
  4. Analysing and applying grammar knowledge acquired in the analysis and comprehension of Latin texts.
  5. Applying the morphosyntactic analysis to the reading of Latin texts of increasing difficulty.
  6. Interpreting written Latin texts both in prose and verse, applying the philological method.
  7. Correctly reading and translating Latin classical texts of increasing difficulty.
  8. Explaining the contents and characteristics of the translated works read by the student.
  9. Identifying the content of a classical literary work (subjects, characters, topics...) in subsequent creations of western culture (visual arts and literature).
  10. Applying the main methods, techniques and analytic tools of historical analysis.
  11. Explaining in oral and written form the characteristics of a Latin text of increasing difficulty.
  12. Solving practical exercises of grammar knowledge.
  13. Explaining the contents and characteristics of the translated works read by the student.
  14. Interpreting written Latin texts both in prose and verse, applying the philological method.
  15. Analysing and applying the acquired grammar knowledge to the analysis and comprehension of Latin texts.
  16. Applying the morphosyntactic analysis to the reading of Latin texts of increasing difficulty.
  17. Correctly reading and translating Latin classical texts of increasing difficulty.

Contents


I. TEXTS


Prose. Selection of texts by Petronius and other authors (if necessary slightly adapted).


Poetry. Selection of epigrams of Martial.


II. GRAMMAR


Nominal morphology.


  • Interrogative pronouns.
  • Numerals (cardinal, ordinal, multiplicative and distributive).


Verbal morphology.


  • Indicative future.
  • Defective and irregular verbs (uolo, nolo, bad, fio, eo)
  • Compound verbs of sum.
  • Present imperative


Deepening into the syntax of the cases.


  • accusative of extension
  • double accusative
  • dative possessive


Syntax of the simple sentence.


  • Use of the subjunctive in an independent sentence.
  • Direct questions.


Complex sentence syntax.


  • The conjunction ut in substantive and adverbial sentences.
  • Relatives in subjunctive
  • Noun subordinates with quod.



III. THE SATIRICON BY PETRONIUS


Reading of the Satiricon by Petronius.

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Classroom activities 10 0.4 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Self-study 10 0.4 7, 17
Morphosynctactic activities 20 0.8 2, 4, 7, 12, 15, 17
Translation and philological commentary of prose and verse texts 45 1.8 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Reading of Petronius' Satyricon 15 0.6 8, 9, 10, 13
Personal translation 50 2 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 15, 16, 17

The teaching activities will be eminently practical. Teachers will dedicate their time to:

• Having the proposed selection of texts read, translated and commented.

• Providing the students with mechanisms that allow them to progressively increase the volume of translated text.

• Making the students read and understand texts at first sight.

• Correcting the texts translated each day individually by the students.

• Commenting on the linguistic content of translated texts.

• Explaining grammar contents.

• Working on the lexicon of the texts to help the student to learn it.

• Explaining literary, cultural, historical or social contents that help to contextualize the texts.

• Correcting and commenting on assigned morphosyntax and vocabulary activities.

The students will have the responsibility to prepare the text proposed for translation, morphosyntactic activities and the reading of the given day.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Attendance and Participation in learning activities 10 0 0 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Control of the reading of Petronius' Satyricon 10 0 0 8, 9, 10, 13
Second comprehension, vocabulary and grammar test 40 0 0 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Classroom or online activities 20 0 0 2, 4, 7, 11, 12, 17
First comprehension, vocabulary and grammar test 20 0 0 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17

The evaluation of the student will be based on the collection of the following evidence:

  • Resolution of classroom or virtual morphosyntax and lexic activities to demonstrate that they understand and know how to apply the contents explained in the classes. 20%
  • Reading control of the Satyrica by Petronius. 10%
  • Assistance and active participation in teaching activities. 10%
  • Two text comprehension tests (with grammar and vocabulary questions) (20% and 40%, respectively, of the final grade). In total the texts will add between 10 and 15 lines/verses.

Arriving late for an exam may result in losing the option to take it.


Erasmus and exchange students who request to advance an exam must present a document from their home university justifying their request.


The student will receive a grade of Not assessable provided that they have not submitted more than 30% of the assessment activities.


To be in a position to pass the subject, the student, at a minimum, must have completed:

  • Both tests of text comprehension, vocabulary and grammar.
  • The Satyrica reading control.

Thus, in the event that the sum of the weighting of the grades is 5 or more, but one of the two requirements mentioned above to pass it is not met, the student will have a grade of 4.5 (not passed).

Reassessment will only allow them to retake 70% of the assessment activities (language exams and Satyrica).


Likewise, to be able to take the retake test, it is necessary to have previously evaluated for 2/3 of the total. Specifically, it is necessary to have previously taken the two language tests (both text comprehension, vocabulary and grammar tests) and the reading control.


The test schedule isas follows (provided that it is not advised to change it for reasons of force majeure):

  • First text comprehension, vocabulary and grammar test: 18th March.
  • Petronius's Satiricon reading control: 22th April.
  • Second text comprehension, vocabulary and grammar test: 27th May.


In the event that the student cannot attend a partial test or the final make-up test on the scheduled day, they will not have the opportunity to repeat the exam, unless the faculty considers it appropriate in view of the supporting documentation of the reason. of the absence.


In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.

Assessments in which there have been irregularities (copying, misuse of AI, etc.) are not reassessed.


The student will have the right to a revision of the tests and other activities of evaluation, that will happen in an individualized way with the professor in the date and schedule that this establishes and that will communicate to the students (Moodle).

This subject allows the use of AI technologies exclusively for support tasks that are explicitly permitted by the teacher. Other specific situations may be contemplated, as deemed appropriate by the teacher.


The student must clearly (i) identify which parts have been generated using AI technology; (ii) specify the tools used;and (iii) include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and final outcome of the activity.

Lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in the assessed activity will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade may be lowered, or the work may even be awarded a zero.

In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.


This subject does not incorporate single assessment.

Bibliography

Latin Grammar:

Dictionaries.

  • Antoni Seva (dir.), Diccionari llatí-català, Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2019.
  • Agustín Blánquez, Diccionario latino-español, Madrid, Gredos, 2017.
  • Félix Gaffiot, F., Grand Gaffiot. Dictionnaire latin-français, Hachette, 2000.
  • P. G. W. Glare, Oxford Latin Dictionary, Clarendon Press, 2012.

Literature.

  • Ludwig Bieler, Historia de la literatura romana, Madrid, Gredos, 1971.
  • Carmen Codoñer (ed.), Historia de la Literatura Latina, Madrid, Cátedra, 1997.
  • Simon Hornblower- Antony Spawforth, The Oxford Classical Dictionary, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1996.
  • Gian Biagio Conte, Latin literature. A history, Baltimore, Johs Hopkins University Press, 1999 / Letteratura latina, Milà, Mondadori, 2002.
  • M. C. Howatson, Diccionario de la literatura clásica, Madrid, Alianza Editorial, 1991.

Translations of Petronius's Satyrica.

Catalan:

  • Satiricó, traducció catalana d'Albert Berrio i Romà Giró, Columna, Barcelona 1988.
  • Satíricon, text llatí i traducció catalana de Sebastià Giralt, Adesiara, Barcelona, 2017.
  • El Satiricó i trenta fragments, traducció catalana de Josep M. Pallàs, Quaderns Crema, Barcelona 1988.

Spanish:

  • Satiricón, traducció castellana de Carmen Codoñer, Akal, Madrid 1996.
  • Satiricón, text llatí i traducció castellana de Manuel Díaz y Díaz, CSIC, Barcelona 1968-1969.
  • Satiricón, traducció castellana de Pedro Rodríguez, Alianza Editorial, Madrid 2003.
  • El Satiricón, traducció castellana de Lisardo Rubio, Gredos, Madrid 1978.

Web:

Dictionaries:

  • Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary (Perseus) <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3atext%3a1999.04.0059 >.
  • Félix Gaffiot, Dictionnaire latin-français < http://gerardgreco.free.fr/spip.php?article43&lang=fr > i < http://www.tabularium.be/gaffiot >.
  • DidacTerion. Diccionario latín-castellano < http://www.didacterion.com/esddlt.php >.
  • Collatinus (català, castellà i altres llengües) < https://outils.biblissima.fr/en/collatinus-web >.

Grammar, literature and activities:

  • Carlos Cabanillas, Materiales didácticos < https://sites.google.com/site/carloscabanillas/materiales-didacticos >.
  • Joan Mut - Maria Betriu, Via media < http://www.viamedia.cat >
  • Sebastià Giralt, El laberint de Roma (Labyrinthus) < http://www.xtec.cat/~sgiralt/labyrinthus/roma/roma.htm >, 2003-2020.

Latin texts:

  • The Latin Library < http://thelatinlibrary.com >.
  • Harsch, U., Bibliotheca Augustana < https://www.hs-augsburg.de/~harsch/a_alpha.html >.
  • Perseus Collection. Greek and Roman Materials <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/collection?collection=Perseus:collection:Greco-Roman >.

Software

No software needed.

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(PAUL) Classroom practices 1 Catalan second semester morning-mixed
(PAUL) Classroom practices 2 Catalan second semester morning-mixed