3151001 Greek and Latin Classics

Numbering Code U-LET15 23151 LJ36 Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type reading
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Tue.4
Instructor name TAKESHITA TETSUFUMI (Part-time Lecturer)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Reading Seneca's De brevitate vitae, basic skills for Latin are taught to those who have just finished a course of the grammar.
Course Goals Attendants are to acquire a fundamental sense of Latin language, richer Latin vocabulary, and better reading faculty for complex structure and style. They will be also familiar with Roman history and culture.
Schedule and Contents Some chapters of the text will be read each time, while reviewing the grammar, as attention will be called to what is often missed by beginners: different senses of a word, idiomatic phrases, and characteristic syntaxes.

1. Introduction
2-14. Reading Seneca's De brevitate vitae
15. Review and feedback
Evaluation Methods and Policy Performance in the classes
Course Requirements Through a course of Latin grammar
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Read carefully the notes which will be provided.
Textbooks Textbooks/References Copies of the text with notes will be provided.
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