Latin lectureships Basic Reader Modern Curriculum3 CFULecturers: Andrea Barabino and Nicoletta MariniDuration: one academic year (1st and 2nd semesters)Target audience: this course is compulsory for first-year students on the Modern Curriculum and serves as a preparatory course for the Latin Literature module scheduled for the second year.For further information, please refer to the course description Modern Curriculum3 CFULecturers: Andrea Barabino and Nicoletta MariniDuration: one academic year (1st and 2nd semesters)Target audience: this course is compulsory for first-year students on the Modern Curriculum and serves as a preparatory course for the Latin Literature module scheduled for the second year.For further information, please refer to the course description Latin language OFA remedial reading classical curriculumLecturer: Serena FerrandoTerm: 1st semesterStart of lectures: 7 October 2026Time and venue: Wednesdays, 5–7 pm, Lecture Theatre 9 (Via Balbi 2)To enrol log in to Aulaweb: [being updated]The course’s Aulaweb portal, for communications and sharing teaching materials, will be available here: [being updated]Target audience: this course is primarily, though not exclusively, intended for students enrolled on the Classics programme who have been assigned an Additional Educational Requirement (OFA) following the Latin entrance assessment. classical curriculumLecturer: Serena FerrandoTerm: 1st semesterStart of lectures: 7 October 2026Time and venue: Wednesdays, 5–7 pm, Lecture Theatre 9 (Via Balbi 2)To enrol log in to Aulaweb: [being updated]The course’s Aulaweb portal, for communications and sharing teaching materials, will be available here: [being updated]Target audience: this course is primarily, though not exclusively, intended for students enrolled on the Classics programme who have been assigned an Additional Educational Requirement (OFA) following the Latin entrance assessment. Advanced Latin Translation Reader Classical Studies1 CFULecturer: Lisa LongoniTerm: 1st semesterStart of lectures: to be confirmedTime and venue: to be confirmedTo enrol, log in to the Aulaweb: [being updated]The course’s Aulaweb portal, for communications and sharing teaching materials, will be available here: [being updated]Target audience: This course is aimed at all students who have a good prior knowledge of Latin and wish to improve their translation skills, and in particular at students on the History of the Latin Language course (code 64890) in the second year of the Classics programme.PRESENTATIONTranslating an ancient literary text is a complex task, requiring one to navigate between the source and target languages, between rules and exceptions, and between form and content, in order to identify the most suitable solution from among the range of acceptable options. The workshop-based and dialectical approach of the course will enable participants to tackle this challenge with confidence.LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMESThe activities of the Advanced Latin Translation Course are designed to equip students with the analytical skills required to translate and interpret texts from Latin literature of medium to high complexity.Participation in the activities of the course will enable students to acquire:the ability to analyse the morphosyntactic structures of texts from ancient Latin literature of medium-to-high complexitythe ability to understand the meaning of passages of Latin prose of medium-high difficultythe ability to recognise and interpret the linguistic and stylistic characteristics characteristic of the main authors and genres of Latin prosethe ability to render appropriately into Italian, in terms of syntactic and lexical choices, texts from ancient Latin literature of medium-to-high complexity.a greater awareness of one’s own translation choicesPREREQUISITESThe Latin course requires a good prior knowledge of Latin, which students will have acquired during their previous schooling or by attending the basic-level Latin course.TEACHING METHODSThe course will be organised in a workshop format: the Latin passages provided will be discussed and translated collaboratively, with the aim of distinguishing between unacceptable, acceptable and optimal translations. The focus will be not only on morphosyntactic structures (which, if necessary, will be reviewed), but also on lexical and stylistic-rhetorical aspects.The Latin Reading Course will utilise an AulaWeb page, on which participating students are invited to register.Students must actively attend at least 75 per cent of the sessions to obtain a certificate of attendance for the Latin Reading Course.SYLLABUS/CONTENTThe course will be devoted to the analysis, discussion and collaborative translation of prose passages of increasing difficulty, drawn from the main genres and authors of the Latin language.TEXTS/BIBLIOGRAPHYAll texts to be translated will be provided by the lecturer via the AulaWeb platform.Students must have a Latin dictionary and a reference Latin grammar book, such as Marco Fucecchi and Luca Graverini’s La lingua latina. Fondamenti di morfologia e sintassi, Le Monnier / Mondadori Education.EXAMINATION FORMATThere is no examination at the end of the course. Students who actively attend at least 75 per cent of the sessions will be issued with a certificate of attendance, which can be used for ‘Other Activities’. Classical Studies1 CFULecturer: Lisa LongoniTerm: 1st semesterStart of lectures: to be confirmedTime and venue: to be confirmedTo enrol, log in to the Aulaweb: [being updated]The course’s Aulaweb portal, for communications and sharing teaching materials, will be available here: [being updated]Target audience: This course is aimed at all students who have a good prior knowledge of Latin and wish to improve their translation skills, and in particular at students on the History of the Latin Language course (code 64890) in the second year of the Classics programme.PRESENTATIONTranslating an ancient literary text is a complex task, requiring one to navigate between the source and target languages, between rules and exceptions, and between form and content, in order to identify the most suitable solution from among the range of acceptable options. The workshop-based and dialectical approach of the course will enable participants to tackle this challenge with confidence.LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMESThe activities of the Advanced Latin Translation Course are designed to equip students with the analytical skills required to translate and interpret texts from Latin literature of medium to high complexity.Participation in the activities of the course will enable students to acquire:the ability to analyse the morphosyntactic structures of texts from ancient Latin literature of medium-to-high complexitythe ability to understand the meaning of passages of Latin prose of medium-high difficultythe ability to recognise and interpret the linguistic and stylistic characteristics characteristic of the main authors and genres of Latin prosethe ability to render appropriately into Italian, in terms of syntactic and lexical choices, texts from ancient Latin literature of medium-to-high complexity.a greater awareness of one’s own translation choicesPREREQUISITESThe Latin course requires a good prior knowledge of Latin, which students will have acquired during their previous schooling or by attending the basic-level Latin course.TEACHING METHODSThe course will be organised in a workshop format: the Latin passages provided will be discussed and translated collaboratively, with the aim of distinguishing between unacceptable, acceptable and optimal translations. The focus will be not only on morphosyntactic structures (which, if necessary, will be reviewed), but also on lexical and stylistic-rhetorical aspects.The Latin Reading Course will utilise an AulaWeb page, on which participating students are invited to register.Students must actively attend at least 75 per cent of the sessions to obtain a certificate of attendance for the Latin Reading Course.SYLLABUS/CONTENTThe course will be devoted to the analysis, discussion and collaborative translation of prose passages of increasing difficulty, drawn from the main genres and authors of the Latin language.TEXTS/BIBLIOGRAPHYAll texts to be translated will be provided by the lecturer via the AulaWeb platform.Students must have a Latin dictionary and a reference Latin grammar book, such as Marco Fucecchi and Luca Graverini’s La lingua latina. Fondamenti di morfologia e sintassi, Le Monnier / Mondadori Education.EXAMINATION FORMATThere is no examination at the end of the course. Students who actively attend at least 75 per cent of the sessions will be issued with a certificate of attendance, which can be used for ‘Other Activities’.
Lectures in Ancient Greek Basic Greek language reading Students of Classical Literature who need to learn Greek from scratch (or anyone else who wishes to do so) may attend the ‘Fundamentals of Ancient Greek’ module on the three-year degree programme in Cultural Heritage Conservation.Lecturer: Lara PaganiTerm: 1st semesterFor further information, please refer to the course description and the lecturer (lara.pagani@unige.it) Students of Classical Literature who need to learn Greek from scratch (or anyone else who wishes to do so) may attend the ‘Fundamentals of Ancient Greek’ module on the three-year degree programme in Cultural Heritage Conservation.Lecturer: Lara PaganiTerm: 1st semesterFor further information, please refer to the course description and the lecturer (lara.pagani@unige.it) Reader for remedial OFA Greek language Classical curriculumLecturer: Marco MartinPeriod: 1st semesterStart of lectures: to be confirmedTime and venue: to be confirmedTo enrol please log in to the online classroom: [being updated]The course’s Aulaweb portal, for communications and the sharing of teaching materials, will be available here: [to be updated]PRESENTATIONThis course is primarily, though not exclusively, intended for students enrolled on the Classics programme who have been assigned an Additional Learning Requirement (OFA) following the Greek entrance assessment.The aim of the course is to strengthen students’ skills in recognising the grammatical, morphological, verbal and syntactic structures of the Greek language, through the analysis and translation of prose texts: primarily passages by historians and orators from the Classical and Hellenistic periods. During the sessions, texts will be provided to facilitate an understanding of the linguistic structures of Ancient Greek and to improve vocabulary usage (lexical research). The course will take a highly practical approach, with the tutor providing prose texts for collective, step-by-step work on the linguistic forms of Greek, with a view to helping to address any remaining gaps in students’ approach to the text.We recommend using a dictionary (some will be provided by the tutor) and also a Greek grammar reference book. Classical curriculumLecturer: Marco MartinPeriod: 1st semesterStart of lectures: to be confirmedTime and venue: to be confirmedTo enrol please log in to the online classroom: [being updated]The course’s Aulaweb portal, for communications and the sharing of teaching materials, will be available here: [to be updated]PRESENTATIONThis course is primarily, though not exclusively, intended for students enrolled on the Classics programme who have been assigned an Additional Learning Requirement (OFA) following the Greek entrance assessment.The aim of the course is to strengthen students’ skills in recognising the grammatical, morphological, verbal and syntactic structures of the Greek language, through the analysis and translation of prose texts: primarily passages by historians and orators from the Classical and Hellenistic periods. During the sessions, texts will be provided to facilitate an understanding of the linguistic structures of Ancient Greek and to improve vocabulary usage (lexical research). The course will take a highly practical approach, with the tutor providing prose texts for collective, step-by-step work on the linguistic forms of Greek, with a view to helping to address any remaining gaps in students’ approach to the text.We recommend using a dictionary (some will be provided by the tutor) and also a Greek grammar reference book. Lettorato avanzato di traduzione dal greco Classical Studies1 CFULecturer: Martina SavioTerm: 2nd semesterStart of lectures: to be confirmedTime and venue: to be confirmedTo enrol please log in to Aulaweb: [to be updated]The Language Centre’s Aulaweb, for communications and sharing teaching materials, will be available here: [to be updated]PRESENTATIONTranslating a literary work is a process often described as a hand-to-hand struggle between the translator and the text. Ancient Greek literature is no exception in this regard and, indeed, represents one of the most demanding tests. This course aims to engage students actively and consciously with this challenge.LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMESThe activities of the Advanced Greek Translation Course are designed to equip students with the analytical skills required to translate and interpret texts from ancient Greek literature of medium to high complexity.Participation in the activities of this course will enable students to acquire:the ability to analyse the morphosyntactic structures of ancient Greek literary texts of medium-to-high complexitythe ability to recognise and interpret the linguistic and stylistic features of ancient Greek literary texts of medium to high complexitythe ability to render texts from ancient Greek literature of medium-to-high complexity appropriately into Italian, in terms of syntactic and lexical choices.PREREQUISITESThe course requires a good prior knowledge of Ancient Greek.TEACHING METHODSThe course will take the form of workshops and seminars: the Greek text will be the subject of discussion and collaborative translation (including with the aid of technology), with the aim of distinguishing between unacceptable, acceptable and optimal translations. The focus will be not only on morphosyntactic structures (which, if necessary, will be reviewed), but also on lexical and stylistic-rhetorical aspects.The course will utilise an AulaWeb page, on which participating students are invited to register.Students must actively attend at least 75 per cent of the sessions to obtain a certificate of attendance for the course.SYLLABUS/CONTENTAnalysis and translation of (selected passages) from a work of prose (to be determined).TEXTS/BIBLIOGRAPHYThe Greek text will be provided in class by the lecturer and made available on AulaWeb. To complete the course activities, students will need a dictionary of Ancient Greek (the lecturer may provide some); it may also be useful to have a reference grammar of Ancient Greek to hand.EXAMINATION FORMATThe Reading Course does not include a final assessment. Students who actively attend at least 75 per cent of the sessions will be issued with a certificate of attendance, which can be used towards ‘Other Activities’. Classical Studies1 CFULecturer: Martina SavioTerm: 2nd semesterStart of lectures: to be confirmedTime and venue: to be confirmedTo enrol please log in to Aulaweb: [to be updated]The Language Centre’s Aulaweb, for communications and sharing teaching materials, will be available here: [to be updated]PRESENTATIONTranslating a literary work is a process often described as a hand-to-hand struggle between the translator and the text. Ancient Greek literature is no exception in this regard and, indeed, represents one of the most demanding tests. This course aims to engage students actively and consciously with this challenge.LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMESThe activities of the Advanced Greek Translation Course are designed to equip students with the analytical skills required to translate and interpret texts from ancient Greek literature of medium to high complexity.Participation in the activities of this course will enable students to acquire:the ability to analyse the morphosyntactic structures of ancient Greek literary texts of medium-to-high complexitythe ability to recognise and interpret the linguistic and stylistic features of ancient Greek literary texts of medium to high complexitythe ability to render texts from ancient Greek literature of medium-to-high complexity appropriately into Italian, in terms of syntactic and lexical choices.PREREQUISITESThe course requires a good prior knowledge of Ancient Greek.TEACHING METHODSThe course will take the form of workshops and seminars: the Greek text will be the subject of discussion and collaborative translation (including with the aid of technology), with the aim of distinguishing between unacceptable, acceptable and optimal translations. The focus will be not only on morphosyntactic structures (which, if necessary, will be reviewed), but also on lexical and stylistic-rhetorical aspects.The course will utilise an AulaWeb page, on which participating students are invited to register.Students must actively attend at least 75 per cent of the sessions to obtain a certificate of attendance for the course.SYLLABUS/CONTENTAnalysis and translation of (selected passages) from a work of prose (to be determined).TEXTS/BIBLIOGRAPHYThe Greek text will be provided in class by the lecturer and made available on AulaWeb. To complete the course activities, students will need a dictionary of Ancient Greek (the lecturer may provide some); it may also be useful to have a reference grammar of Ancient Greek to hand.EXAMINATION FORMATThe Reading Course does not include a final assessment. Students who actively attend at least 75 per cent of the sessions will be issued with a certificate of attendance, which can be used towards ‘Other Activities’.
