CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY STUDY
PROGRAMME (HUMANITIES)
SELF - EVALUATION REPORT
1. OBJECTIVES AND TASKS OF THE CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY
PROGRAMME
Classical Philology is a science about the classical world, i.e. a complex of
academic disciplines the objective of which is to study the material and spiritual culture
of the classical society. These issues are studied as part of the European civilisation
development process that has had its impact on the European society and culture of the
later times.
The objective of the Classical Philology programme is to prepare academically
educated specialists in the field of Classical Philology.
Classical Philology bachelor’s and master’s programmes as two levels of
academic education each have its objectives and specific tasks.
The objective of Classical Philology bachelor’s programme is bachelor’s degree
in Classical Philology. This degree testifies to the practical and basic theoretical
knowledge in the disciplines of Classical Philology and skills of scientific research work.
Bachelor’s degree studies prepare for master’s degree further studies and scientific
research work.
The primary task of bachelor’s programme studies is mastering of the classical
languages - Classical Greek and Latin that is the foundation for implementation of further
tasks - studies of the classical society, its history and culture based on the readings of the
texts by classical authors in the original and their analysis from the point of view of
linguistics and contents. An essential portion of Classical Philology programme is the
courses of Linguistics that are the foundation for academic study of the classical
languages.
To attain the objective - bachelor’s degree in Classical Philology - students must
comply with the following requirements of the programme:
 receive 83 credits for the mandatory (part A) courses of the bachelor’s programme,
 receive 66 credits for the mandatory optional (part B) courses of the bachelor’s
programme,
 receive 16 credits for the free optional (part C) courses of the bachelor’s programme,
 pass the bachelor’s graduation examination,
 write and defend bachelor’s paper.
The objective of Classical Philology master’s programme is master’s degree in
Classical Philology. This degree testifies to the integrated master’s practical and
theoretical knowledge in Classical Philology disciplines, ability to do independent
scientific research work and continue studies for doctor’s degree in Classical Philology.
To attain the objective - master’s degree in Classical Philology - students must
comply with the following requirements of the programme:
 receive 20 credits for the mandatory (part A) courses of the bachelor’s programme,
 receive 26 credits for the mandatory optional (part B) courses of the bachelor’s
programme,
 write and defend master’s paper - 30 credits.
2 . GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL
PHILOLOGY
2.1. Organisation of the Department of Classical Philology
The Department of Classical Philology is a direct successor of the former
independent Latvia University Department of Classical Philology.
The former Department of Classical Philology was well supplied with scientific
literature and text books and the professors were highly qualified. The work of the
department was ended in 1948 when this study programme was closed.
Instead of the study programme a small department was organised. The professors
read short courses - classical literature, Latin and in the last years Classical Greek for
some University faculties . This actually meant the end for preparing Classical Philology
specialists in Latvia. The courses read by the professors of the Classical Philology
Department were a short, separate, inconsistent part for the basic study programmes. They
were without a logical continuation and rarely awoke the students’ interest and desire to
study Classical Philology deeper.
A new and significant period for the Department of Classical Philology started in
1990/1991 when the instruction of students in the Classical Philology disciplines was
renewed. At first these were students of the Faculty of Philology, the Department of the
Latvian Language and Literature who from the second study year chose to specialise in
Classical Philology.
Bachelor’s Programme in Classical Philology was started at Latvia University in
1993/94.
Since that time the contents of the Bachelor’s Programme in Classical Philology
has changed considerably. Initially the input of the Department of the Baltic Languages
and Latvian Literature was noticeable. Since 1997/98 Classical Philology bachelor’s
programme functions in accordance with Classical Philology Bachelor’s Standard which
includes disciplines of Classical Philology, as well as some courses of Linguistics and
Theory of Literature.
Master’s programme in Classical Philology functions since 1996/1997.
Head of the Department of Classical Philology is assistant professor Vita
Paparinska, Dr.philol. Altogether there are 6 teachers and a secretary in the Department.
2.2. Study Programmes.
In 1997/98 the department of Classical Philology implements the following study
programs:
 a four year bachelor’s study programme for bachelor’s degree in Classical Philology,
 a two year master’s study programme for master’s degree in Classical Philology.
2.3. Enrolment of Students.
The applicants for Classical Philology bachelor’s programme take the same
entrance examinations as all the other applicants for the Faculty of Philology : an essay on
Latvian literature, a grammar test of the Latvian language, a test in one foreign language.
Students are enrolled according to the score. 15 students are enrolled for state budget paid
studies, the rest can register for self - paid studies.
Classical Philology master’s programme enrols persons with bachelor’s degree
or university diploma (received before 1994). Students are enrolled for master’s
programme according to the score. 5 students are enrolled for state budget paid studies,
the rest can register for self - paid studies. Students with bachelor’s degree in Classical
Philology are registered for postgraduate studies without entrance examinations, but in
accordance with the score obtained in the bachelor’s graduation examinations and the
results of the bachelor’s paper. Students with bachelor’s degree in other fields or
university diploma take examinations in Latin and Classical Greek (within the limits of
Classical Philology bachelor’s programme requirements). Bachelor’s
graduation
examinations in the Latvian language must be passed during the first two semesters of
the master’s studies.
2.4.Amount of Students.
Number of students enrolled for Classical Philology bachelor’s study program
Study program and form of
studies
bachelor’s study programme
total
state paid positions
self paid positions
master’s study programme
total
state paid positions
self paid positions
1993/94
1994/95
1995/96
1996/97
1997/98
10
10
17
15
2
17
15
2
17
15
2
21
15
6
2
2
1
1
6
5
1
4
4
Number of students (state budget vacancies and self paid vacancies) in Classical
Philology bachelor’ and master’s programmes on 1 October, 1997
1st year
bachelor’s programme
2nd year
3rd year
state budget paid
positions
15
11
self paid positions
6
2
total
21
13
10
4th year
6
master’s programme
1st year
2nd year
4
6
1
10
6
4
7
2.5. Academic Staff.
In 1997/98 the academic staff of the Department of Classical Philology is the
following:
 assistant professors, Dr. philol. (2)
 lecturers ( 1 - Dr.philol., 3 - M.A.)
 assistant lecturer ( 2nd year student of Classical Philology master’s programme ).
2.6. Study Programme Sources of Funding, Logistic and Instructional Support.
2.6.1. Study Programme Sources of Funding
In 1997 Classical Philology programme funding for personnel salaries was 11
040 Lats. In 1997/98 the Department plans an income from instruction payments 2 200
Lats.
2.6.2. Study Program Logistic Support
The Department of Classical Philology is located in Riga, Visvalþa Street 4a, in
the building of the Faculty of Philology and the Faculty of Foreign Languages. The
Department has an office room (19,15 m2 ) . As the Department office room houses an
ample supply of classical literature, dictionaries and encyclopaedias, it is used as a study
for teachers and students. Generally the Department uses for study purposes the Faculty
of Philology classrooms. Teachers and students have two more rooms (No. 203 and 327)
at their disposal for computer studies and for technical work on scientific and
instructional papers. Besides the necessary support for study process is obtained by the
use of the Faculty- owned technical equipment - copiers and computers.
2.6.3. Study Programme Instructional Support
The Classical Philology programme is well supplied with literature:
 the location of the most significant classical philology book fund (1022 books) is in
the office of the Department of Classical Philology which is at the same time a study
room. The contents of the fund: works of classical authors in the original, text books
and scientific literature, literature on classical history, history of culture, history of
literature, art books, encyclopaedias, reference books, slides, videos. At the moment
this is the most abundant and significant classical philology literature fund in Latvia.
The fund has been formed from donations of foreign colleagues to the Department, the
personal libraries of the deceased teachers, literature presented to our teachers at
conferences and during studies abroad. Part of the book fund of the Department is
constituted by graduate and postgraduate papers of Classical Philology students, copies
and hand-outs of lectures and study guides and instructions compiled by the teachers
of the Department,
 Philology Faculty library where the book fund is constituted from donations of
deceased teachers and books which had been in the possession of the Department of
Classical Philology in several copies. The contents of the fund: work of classical
authors, literature on the theory of literature, classical history, philosophy and history
of culture, dictionaries and encyclopaedias,
 Latvia University ancient literature library, containing different editions of the texts of
the classical authors, theoretical and critical literature (published till 1940). The
library has furnished a work room for the study of the ancient books,
 Latvia University Central library offers theoretical literature, Humanities’ library fiction to students and teachers,
 teachers and students visit Academy of Sciences Fundamental Library (theoretical
literature) and National Library (periodicals), Riga Latvian Society’s Library
(periodicals of the 19th century).
3 .EXTERNAL PREREQUISITES FOR CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY
PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Interest about classical civilisation as the beginnings of European culture and
ancient languages - Latin and Greek as undevidable part of this culture became evident in
the end of the 80-ties. Classical philologists were needed - they were invited to work in
schools, universities, museums, publishing houses, a little later in classical - high schools.
That was a motive and stimulus for renovation of the Department of Classical Philology
activities.
Today the demand for classical philologists exceeds the offer. This can be
explained by the fact that since 1948 classical philologists were not educated in Latvia.
As the classical studies were renovated only in 1990, at present there are few classical
philologists with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Latvia.
The number of classical philologists with bachelor’s and master’s degrees
Classical philologists, B.A.
1993/94
1994/95
1995/96
1996/97
2
5
7
5
Classical philologists, M.A.
2
Employment of Classical Philology Programme Graduates
High Sschools and Gymnasiums:
Spîdola School in Jelgava
Riga Catholic School
Valmiera Gymnasium
Zâlîði School, Valmiera Region
Riga Hansa School
Riga Gymnasium No.1
Univerisities:
Latvia University (Department of Classical Philology, Faculty of
Theology
Rçzekne University
Riga Catholic Seminarium
Publishing Houses
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
Museum of Medicine
Terminology Commission, Council of Ministers
Public Relations Office, Ministry of Defense
1
1
1
At the end of the academic year the Classical Philology Department organises
debriefings, during which the students evaluate study programmes from two aspects:
 whether the study programme contents satisfies students’ interests in classical
philology, possibilities of specialisation; evaluation of the programme organisation,
 will the acquired knowledge be sufficient to compete at labour market.
Answers show that on the whole students positively evaluate the Classical
Philology study programme, but wish for more option possibilities in part B. They have
rather indefinite view of their chances at competition at labour market, but the idea that
classical philology specialisation with theoretical linguistic background ensures good
philological education dominates.
Motivation for applying to the Classical Philology programme (1st year students)
is interest in the world literature, history of culture and cultural heritage of the classical
world, as well as assurance that the Classical Philology programme renders good
(valuable) education.
4. CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
CONDITIONS AND GUIDANCE; INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL
Classical Philology study programme is implemented by the Department of
Classical Philology. The Director of the bachelor’s and master’s programmes in Classical
Philology is Head of the Department, but general guidance is provided by Faculty of
Philology Dean and Board. Changes and improvements are introduced into the
programme after co-ordination with Study Programme Board and approval of the Faculty
Board.
The Department has developed a system for internal quality control, that is based
on democracy principles, on mutual problem discussion. The quality control is
implemented in the following ways:
 programme director attends lectures and practical classes, following the instruction
quality closely,
 examinations and tests are attended by the programme director and other teachers;
results are discussed at the Department meetings,
 before tests and examinations control questions are discussed at the Department
meeting,
 programme director and the Department secretary regularly meets with the students,
listening to their ideas and recommendations concerning the Department work.
5. COMPARISON OF CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY PROGRAMME WITH
ANALOGOUS STUDY PROGRAMMES
Classical Philology study programme, offered by Latvia University, is unique.
There is no other university in Latvia that would prepare specialists in Classical
Philology.
Classical Philology programmes existant in the West European countries are
oriented to the studies of classical civilisation based on the readings of the texts by
ancient authors in the original, their analyses and commentary together with academic
studies of the disciplines of Classical Philology. There are considerable differences
between the programmes, concerning the target audience:
 Classical Philology programme is studied by persons having previous knowledge in
classical languages and Classical Philology as such (basic knowledge has been
acquired at classical high schools or preliminary courses at universities,
 Classical Philology programme is studied by persons without or with very limited
knowledge in classical languages, but not in Classical Philology as a field (this model
is existant also in the U.S.A.).
Latvian model is close to the second variant. This determines the specifics of
Latvian Classical Philology programme - instruction begins with elementary Latin and
Classical Greek which makes the programme very full and intensive. Still the situation in
Latvia is starting to improve. In 1996/97 several schools offered Latin and/or Classical
Greek as optional courses. The number of students taking Latin in Latvian schools is 375
(excluding private and church schools). Most schools offer a course of Classical Greek
and Roman Literature.
CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY PROGRAMME IN BASQUE UNIVERSITY, BILBAO,
SPAIN
Mandatory courses include Classical Philology courses, as well as courses of
Linguistics and Theory of Literature:
 Latin and Classical Greek,
 Roman and Greek texts,
 Classical Greek and Roman Literature,
 Classical Philosophy,
 History and Civilization of Classical Greece and Rome; History of Iberian Peninsula in
the Classical Period.
 Modern literary Spanish/Basque,
 Introduction to Linguistics,
 Introduction to Theory of Literature, Indo-European Philology and Linguistics.
The choice of mandatory optional courses is especially varied. These courses
fall into two blocks, one is meant for 1st and 2nd year students, the other - for 3rd and 4th
year students.
Block 1 includes:
 Classical Philology courses (Introduction to Classical Philology, Classical Mythology,
Political, Social, Economic institutions of Classical Greece and Rome),
 Linguistics courses (Historical and Comparative Linguistics, Theory and Methodology
of Science),
 Classical Literature Tradition.
Block 2:
 advanced courses of Latin and Classical Greek,
 History of Greek and Latin, Dialects, Italic languages, Medieval, Renaissance,
Christian, Vulgar Latin,
 geanres of Classical Literature.
CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY PROGRAMME IN THESSALONIKI UNIVERSITY,
GREECE
Mandatory courses include Classical Philology courses:
 Latin and Classical Greek,
 Roman and Greek author and texts,
 Classical Greek and Roman Literature .
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Mandatory optional courses include:
advanced courses of Latin and Classical Greek,
Roman and Greek authors and texts,
History of Classical Greece and Rome,
Classical Archaeology,
Paedagogics,
Classical Philosophy.
6. CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY PROGRAMMES
6.1. Bachelor’s Programme in Classical Philology
Duration of the programme is eight semesters (four years). The programme
consists of the mandatory, mandatory optional and free optional courses (total 165
credits). Their ratio is 50% : 40% : 10% (83 : 66 : 16 credits).
The mandatory courses (part A) fall into three blocks:
 Latin and Classical Greek
 History, literature, mythology of Ancient Greece and Rome; introductory courses to
Classical Philology and Classical Culture
 courses of linguistics and theory of literature which are required for a bachelor’s
degree.
The following basic Latvia University courses are mandatory: foreign language,
computer science, philosophy.
The mandatory optional courses (part B) contains readings of Roman and
Greek authors. After the basic course of Latin and Classical Greek students are offered
several Roman prose, poetry and drama courses (from the 2nd study year) and Greek
prose, poetry and drama courses (from the 3rd study year). It is required to choose every
semester at least one
 Roman prose, poetry or drama course,
 Greek prose, poetry or drama course.
The mandatory optional part includes also courses of “ vulgar” Latin, NeoLatin of the Baltic area and West Europe, Modern Greek as well as course papers,
written during the 2nd and 3rd study years (independent work with professor’s
supervision).
The free optional (part C) courses are chosen according to students’ personal
interests. Students can choose any course of humanities, social, natural or technical
sciences that is read at Latvia University. Students are offered the possibility of
improving their knowledge of the Latvian language and foreign languages. Latvia
University offers also sports classes.
6.2. Master’s Programme in Classical Philology
Duration of the programme is four semesters (two years). During the first three
semesters students must acquire the theoretical programme (46 credits). The 4th semester
is envisaged for completion of the master’s paper (30 credits).
The programme consists of the mandatory and mandatory optional courses as
well as master’s paper (total 76 credits). Their ratio is 26% : 34% : 40% (20: 26 : 30
credits).
Mandatory courses (part A) are theoretical courses that provide deeper insight
into the Latin and Classical Greek languages (History of Latin, History and Dialects of
the Greek Language, Syntax I and II of the Greek Language, Stylistic Problem Study in
the Works of Classical Authors) in connection with the theoretical developments of
general linguistics., as well as a literary - theoretical course - Hellenistic Poetry.
Mandatory optional (part B) courses include translation courses of Latin and
Greek texts (for poetry also recital ), analysis and commentary of these works from the
point of view of theory of literature, textology, linguistics. These courses develop skills
for practical application of the material acquired in the theoretical courses, as well as
consolidate the theoretical material in Latin and Greek text analysis,
The master’s study programme envisages analysis of texts, complicated from the
point of view of language, contents or problems. As the texts offered for analysis in
mandatory optional courses are different from the point of view of authors and literary
geanres, students can choose courses that supplement the demands of their master’s
paper.
Students choose the theme of their master’s paper at the beginning of their
master’s studies. During the two years of the master’s studies students work
independently, receiving guidance from the consulting professor.
7 .SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK AT THE DEPARTMENT OF
CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY
The results of the scientific research work at the Department of Classical
Philology are manifested by:
 scientific publications,
 published text books,
 translations,
 master’s papers,
 participation in international conferences,
 participation in international research projects.
The teachers of the Department of Classical Philology work in several branches of
scientific research which is manifested by scientific and text book publications, by reports
at conferences, by the offered themes for course, bachelor’s and master’s papers. The
following branches are the priority:
 classical literature,
 post - classical, medieval, Humanistic Latin language and literature in Latin,
 the Modern Greek language and literature,
 the latest developments in the classical languages and literature instruction
methodology.
The most significant collective works of the Department of Classical Philology are:
Anthology of Classical Greek Literature. Riga,1990.
 introductory notes, commentaries, text selection, translations - T.Fomina, I.
Íemere, V.Paparinska, I.Rûmniece
Anthology of Classical Roman Literature. Riga, 1994.
 introductory notes, commentaries, text selection, translations - T.Fomina, I.
Íemere, V.Paparinska, I.Rûmniece, M.Strads, V.Vilcâne
Mythological encyclopaedia I - II. Articles on Classical Greek and Roman mythology.
Riga, 1994.
 authors - B.Cîrule, I. Íemere, V.Paparinska, I.Rûmniece
1. Scientific publications.
Publications in Latvian and foreign scientific journals and bulletins:
 I.Íemere /with M.Vecvagars/. Herakleitos skoteinos. Collected articles “Philosophy
and Theology”, Riga, Latvia Academy of Sciences, 1991( in Latvian).
 B.Cîrule. The Most Important Sources of the History of Latvia and Riga in Latin.
Annales Academiae Scientiarum Fennicae, ser.B, tom.274, 1992.
 V.Paparinska. Literary Conflict of Apollonius Rhodius and Callimahus (new view on
traditional interpretation), Latvia Academy of Sciences Bulletin. Riga, 1995 (in
Latvian).
 I.Íemere. Encomium inclitae civitatis Rigae conscriptum a Plinio Basilio. Acta selecta
Octavi Conventus Academiae Latinitati fovendae. Romae, 1995.
 I.Rûmniece. Latinisms in the 17th Century sources (comparison of German and Latin
texts). Latvia Academy of Sciences Bulletin. Riga, 1996( in Latvian).
 I.Rûmniece. Zur Problem der Latinismen in den deutchen Urkunden zur Geschichte
Lettlands. Stuttgart, 1996.
 B.Cîrule. The Organisation of Schools in the Century of Reformation in Latvia.
Scandinavia University Press, Oslo, 1996.
 B.Cîrule. Translation of Terms, Used in “Ethics”, into Latvian. /B.Spinoza.”Ethics”/
(at publishing house “Zvaigzne”) (in Latvian) .
Dictionaries:
B.Cîrule, I.Íemere. Latin - Latvia Dictionary. 2nd edition (at publishing house “Avots”).
Professors of the Classical Philology Department have participated in several important
international conferences where the abstracts of their reports have been published:
 V.Paparinska. Rebirth of Classical Philology in Latvia. EUROCLASSICA Annual
Conference, Madrid, 1993.
 V.Paparinska. Problems of Teaching Classical Languages in Latvian Schools and
Universities. EUROCLASSICA Annual Conference, Ambledon, 1994.
 I.Rûmniece.Latinisms in the 17th Century sources (comparison of German and Latin
texts). Baltistika VII, International Conference. Riga, 1995.
 G.Bçrziòa. The Teaching of Ancient Greek Language and Civilisation in Latvia.
International Classical Teachers’ Conference in Cyprus, 1997.
 I.Rûmniece. Problems of the Greek Language Studies. International Hellenistic
Congress, Athens, 1997.
2. Published text books.
All the professors have published in the Latvia University Publishing House
instructional materials for Latin, Classical Greek and Classical Literature courses,
vocabularies, programmes for academic courses. The Department plans to rework these
materials.
Due to financial problems it has been impossible to publish study materials
compiled by the professors - B.Cîrule’s collection of medieval texts for bachelor’s
programme in history students and M.Strads’ Latin Grammar textbook. These materials
are distributed to the students in the form of hand-outs.
3.Translations.
 Herakleitos. Fragments. Translated from Classical Greek into Latvian by I.Íemere
/with M.Vecvagars/. Collected articles “Philosophy and Theology”, Riga, Latvia
Academy of Sciences Publishing House, 1991.
 Epiktetos. Handbook. Translated from Classical Greek into Latvian by B.Cîrule. Riga,
1991.
 Fragments of pre-Socratic Thinkers. Translated from Classical Greek into Latvian by
I.Íemere. Rîga, Vaga Publishing House, 1994.
 Theophrastos. Characters. Translated from Classical Greek into Latvian by I.Íemere
/with M.Vecvagars/. Rîga, Minerva Publishing House, 1994.
 Altestes Rigisches Stadtrecht. Translated from Latin into Latvian by I.Rûmniece. (at
LU Rights History Department), 1996.
 B.Spinoza. Ethics. Translated from Latin into Latvian by B.Cîrule. (at Publishing
House “Zvaigzne”)
 Plinius Basilius. Encomium Rigae. Translated from Latin into Latvian by I.Íemere. (at
Fund of Culture).
4. Master’s Papers.
Two master’s papers have been worked out with the Department of Classical
Philology (in 1996). At present six master’s papers are being worked out. The
Department professors have evaluated two papers for pursuants of master’s degree (in
1993 and 1995) and awarded master’s degree to the pursuants. In 1994 V.Paparinska
defended her doctoral theses and was awarded the Dr.philol. degree.
5. Participation in International Conferences.
Professors of the Department of Classical Philology regularly participate in
international conferences. This not only their professional an academic skills, but also
helps to obtain information about the latest developments in Classical Philology
instruction in schools abroad. This knowledge of modern methodology is essential as our
ideas often are based on the model of independent Latvia 50 years ago or methods of
Soviet schools.
The most important conferences where our professors have participated:
 B.Cîrule - international conference “Mare Balticum, mare nostrum”. Helsinki, 1992.
 B.Cîrule - international conference of the school system of Reformation in Latvia.
Oslo, 1993.
 I.Íemere. VIII Academia Latinitati Fovendae congress. Belgium, 1993.
 V.Paparinska. EUROCLASSICA international conferences. Madrid, 1993 and
Ambledon, 1994.
 I.Rûmniece. M.Gorky World Literature Institute international conference. Moscow,
1997.
 I.Rûmniece. International Hellenistic Congress. Athens, 1997.
Prerequisite for successful scientific work is exchange of experience with foreign
colleagues and work in foreign libraries, attendance of courses and summer schools, as
Latvia libraries are not rich in the latest literature in Classical philology. I.Rûmniece has
attended courses at Groningen University (Holland) in 1994 and Thessaloniki (Greece)
University in 1996, at Thessaloniki Balkan Studies Summer School of Greek Language
and Culture in 1992. G.Bçrziòa has attended courses at Thessaloniki Balkan Studies
Summer School of Greek Language and Culture in 1996.
6. Participation in International Research Projects.
I.Rûmniece is involved in 2 international research projects (Gotland history
materials in Latvia and History of the development of the German Language in the Baltic
area).
8. DEVELOPMENT POSSIBILITIES FOR CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY STUDY
PROGRAMMES
After evaluating the organisation, contents, implementation quality of the study
programme, Study Programme Board acknowledges that basic structural changes are not
required, but improvements not demanding additional funding are desirable. In
comparison with 1990, when for the first time since 1948 students of the Faculty of
Philology were offered the possibility to study more in depth some Classical Philology
disciplines, changes are noticeable. Today there is a possibility to apply for the Classical
Philology bachelor’s and master’s programme and receive B.A. and M.A. degrees in
Classical Philology. Therefore the focus of attention is on the quality of instruction and
scientific research. A long-term plan with definite annual tasks is needed:
improvement of the academic level of the programme:
 to organise doctoral programme (1998-1999) in order to ensure programme continuity.
Doctoral programme is essential for the Department of Classical Philology.
During the last few years the professors have worked hard on preparing new study
courses for the bachelor’s and master’s programmes. Due to the former educational
policy there is a shortage of professors with doctoral degrees. Therefore the Department
of Classical Philology plans to offer the possibility of receiving Dr.philol. degree to
young persons with master’s degree in Classical Philology.
 to supplement the existing bachelor’s and master’s programmes with new courses
every year, thus raising the professional level of the professors and creating the
possibility for the students to choose courses most suitable to their academic interests.
improvement of the level of the scientific work:
 to involve all the professors in the scientific research work
 to encourage professors’ participation in scientific projects and programmes
 to plan and make possible to utilise scientific vacation for every professor once every
5 years.
improvement of the study courses and instruction quality:
 programme director must regularly attend lectures and practical classes, as well as
final tests and examinations,
 all the professors must participate in this process,
 results and impressions must be discussed at the Department meeting.
closer contacts with colleagues from abroad:
 at professors level - uphold contacts with Athens International Hellenistic Congress
and Thessaloniki Greek Language Centre (attendance of conferences and short periods
of studies),
 at bachelor’s programme level - Summer school EUROCLASSICA and Modern Greek
language courses in Greece,
 at master’s programme level - must look for possibilities of sending students for short
periods of studies and work in the libraries abroad.
improvement of the logistic basis of the programme (at the moment The Department
of Classical Philology has won the first round of the Sores Foundation - Latvia organised
competition for purchase of computer equipment).
ASSESSMENT
OF CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY STUDY PROGRAMME
by Vilnis Zariòð,Dr.phil.,
Senior Researcher, Institute of
Philosophy and Sociology,
Academy of Sciences, Latvia
INTRODUCTION
Department of Classical Philology, Faculty of Philology, Latvia University, has a
special status among Departments of Humanities - it is the only department in Latvia
universities that provides professional level instruction in classical languages, that
prepares specialists in Classical Philology, that gives all-embracing understanding of the
classical society and its culture. Interrelations with classical civilisation are important for
successful development of any European culture. Therefore upon successful work of this
department in many ways depends many-sided and original development of all Latvian
culture.
ORGANISATION OF STUDIES
There are no objections concerning the duration of studies - 4 years for bachelor’s
degree and 2 years for master’s degree which corresponds to the basic scheme of
requirements regarding academic education. The same pertains to the procedure of
enrolment - entrance examinations which determine whether the candidate will study and
whether he will get a state budget vacancy or self paid vacancy. I conclude that entrance
examinations is the single decisive factor that determines the further studies. There is no
indication what happens if the student who started his studies with a self paid vacancy
turns out to be more diligent and successful than the one in a state budget group.
Although because of the noticeable decrease in the size of the groups this process will
practically be in the opposite direction, still theoretically a chance to pass over to another
vacancy in both directions should be considered. Such procedure would promote
diligence and competition. To my mind, in this way less students drop out. Still this
problem cannot be solved at a department level.
The number and qualification of the academic staff is adequate, although it seems
that the real qualification of professors is higher than the formal one. This discrepancy
should be diminished with time. The indicated sources of financing, technical and
instructional support all in all seem to be sufficient. Still we must keep in mind that in
many classrooms light, heat and ventilation are not always adequate. To my mind, in
future more attention should be paid to arrangement of the classrooms. Instructional
support is neither rich nor optimal. Therefore systematic work in this direction is needed.
I conclude that external prerequisites for Classical Philology studies are
favourable - graduates are needed at many institutions and in general public interest in
classical culture is increasing. Though in many other European countries classical
languages are studied at high schools, but in Latvia basic courses of Latin and Classical
Greek are taken at University, during the first and second study years. This considerably
hinders successful studies of classical languages. Probably in future more efforts should
me made to offer classical languages’ instruction at high schools on voluntary basis.
Certainly not every student will choose Classical Philology programme at University, but
in any case it would increase interest and information about classical culture and
information. Considering strategic future of Classical Philology, a greater number of boys
should be involved in these studies. With time families of classical philologists would
appear that would develop family traditions. Such families render greater stability to any
branch of human activities.
Classical Philology bachelor’s and master’s programmes are realistic and wellbalanced and may have good results for general development of students and their
professional qualification.
In the paragraph pertaining to scientific publications, to my mind, also earlier
publications should be mentioned, if they have retained their scientific and instructional
value (namely, translations of philosophical works and compiled vocabularies of
philosophical terms by I.Íemere and B.Cîrule). Most probably other professors have
earlier publications which can be used for academic instruction.
Syllabi of courses are reasonable.
CONCLUSION
Classical Philology study programme is realistic, taking into consideration
objective situation. At the same time it defines requirements and envisages prerequisites
for preparing highly qualified specialists in Classical Philology. Syllabi are detailed and
sensible. Therefore, to my mind, Classical Philology study programme can receive
positive evaluation.
11 November, 1997
ASSESSMENT
OF CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY STUDY PROGRAMME
by Andris Rubenis, Dr.phil.,
Department of Philosophy and
Paedagogics
Academy of Arts, Latvia
Classical Philology is the basis for any Humanities’ discipline - not
only Linguistics, but also Philosophy, Foreign Languages, History, etc. As
the Department of Classical Philology was liquidated in 1948, so Classical
Philology specialists were not prepared for a long time. This has left a
negative impact on all culture situation in Latvia (text translation, history,
general level of languages’ understanding). Still interest in Classical
Philology is significant, and therefore it is important that instruction of
students in Classical Philology was renewed in 1990/91 and bachelor’s
programme in Classical Philology functions since 1993/ 94. The
significance of this study programme is not connected with a narrow field of
specialists, but it is much wider - instruction of philosophers, linguists,
theologists etc. is impossible without qualified specialists in Classical
Philology. Nowadays, when the significance of foreign languages increases,
knowledge of Classical Philology disciplines ensures successful studies of
all European languages (English, German, French etc.) as the basis of them
is Latin and Classical Greek.
Classical Philology programme has been professionally developed at
high scientific and instructional level. The positive points about this
programme:
1. Oriented on European University programmes which are adopted
critically, with reference to the needs and possibilities of the situation in
Latvia (as Latin is studied at a very limited number of high schools,
University instruction starts with elementary classical languages’
instruction.
2. Department professors are professionally qualified specialists.
3. All professors systematically work on translations, do scientific research,
participate in international conferences.
4. All professors are involved in developing study books and dictionaries.
5. Students are provided with the necessary instructional materials (in this
aspect the department should make attempts to purchase the latest books
and instructional materials, as donations do not solve all the problems of
productive and modern studies. Otherwise the department may lose contact
with the latest developments in Classical Philology in the world.)
6. The syllabi include both classical languages, as well as disciplines of
Linguistics and History of Culture and Computer Science.
7. The students are offered a course of Modern Greek.
Drawbacks of the programme are - rather vague system for general
educational disciplines (maybe the department thinks that courses of part C
are chosen by the students according to their interests). If part C offered a
definite selection of courses, this would undoubtedly increase the
competition capacity of graduates. Probably few schools could afford to
have a teacher only for Latin and Classical Greek. If the graduate can read
European History of Culture (religion, art etc.) he has much wider job
possibilities. Classical Philology programme is mostly dedicated to
literature and linguistic studies.
There are some inconsequences in the transcription of a few classical
authors’ names. This should be unified.
On the whole Classical Philology programme is highly theoretical and
corresponds to modern life requirements. Classical Philology programme
deserves accreditation.
29 October, 1997
LATVIA UNIVERSITY
Curriculum for Bachelor’s Degree in Classical
Philology
Akademisches studienprogramm zur Erlangung
des Bakkalaurgrades der
Philologischwissenschaften in der Klassischen
Philologie
Programme Director: Vita paparinska, Dr.philol.
BACHELOR’S PROGRAMME IN CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY IS
IMPLEMENTED BY
 professors of the Department of Classical Philology:
assistant professors:
lecturers:
assistant lecturer:
Dr.philol.
Vita Paparinska
Dr.philol.
Ilze Rûmniece
M.philol.
Brigita Cîrule
M.philol.
Inâra Íemere
Dr.philol.
Valentîns Puþulis
M.philol.
Mâris Strads
B.philol.
Gita Bçrziòa
 professors of the Department of the Baltic Languages and the Department of
Latvian Literature
 professors from other structures of Latvia University
BACHELOR’S CURRICULUM IN CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY
Course title
credits
control form
Year I, semester 1 (24 credits)
A - mandatory courses (24 credits)
1. Latin I
2. Classical Mythology
3. Introduction to Classical Culture
4. Foreign Language
5. Introduction to Theory of Literature
6. Introduction to Linguistics
7. Lexicology of Modern Latvian
6
2
2
4
4
4
2
exam.
test
test
test
exam.
exam.
exam.
8
2
2
2
4
2
exam.
exam.
test
test
exam.
exam.
Year I, semester 2 (22 credits)
A - mandatory courses (20 credits)
1. Latin II
2. History of Greek Literature
3. Introduction to Classical Philology
4. History of Ancient Greece and Rome
5. Foreign Language
6. Phonetics of Modern Latvian
C - free optional courses (2 credits)
Year II, semester 3 (23 credits)
A - mandatory courses (11 credits)
1. Classical Greek I
2. History of Roman Literature
3. Systematic Grammar of Latin
4. Morphology of Modern Latvian
4
2
2
3
exam.
exam.
exam.
exam.
2
2
2
test
test
test
2
test
2
test
2
test
2
2
2
test
test
test
2
test
B - mandatory optional courses ( 8 credits)
1. ROMAN PROSE
Roman historical prose:
 Caesar “De bello Gallico” (book 1)
 Salustius “Coniuratio Catilinae”
 Salustius “Bellum Iugurthae”
Roman rhetoric prose I :
 fragments by different authors
Roman epistolary prose I :
 Senecca
Roman mythographic prose:
 Hyginus “Fabulae”
2. ROMAN POETRY
 Catullus poetry
 Ovidius exile poetry
 Ovidius “Heroides”
3. “Vulgar” Latin
C - free optional courses (4 credits)
Year II, semester 4 (27 credits)
A - mandatory courses (16 credits)
1. Classical Greek II
2. Computer Science
3. Syntax of Modern Latvian
4. Introduction to Foreign Literature
6
4
4
2
exam.
test
exam.
exam.
2
2
2
test
test
test
2
test
2
test
2
test
2
test
3.Neo - Latin in the Baltic area
2
test
4. Course paper
1
B - mandatory optional courses (9 credits)
1. ROMAN PROSE
Roman historical prose:
 Caesar “De bello Gallico” (book 6)
 Caesar “De bello civili” (book 1)
 Titus Livius “Ab Urbe condita”
Roman rhetoric prose II:
 Cicero
Roman epistolary prose II:
 Senecca
2. ROMAN POETRY
 Classical Roman love elegy (Ovidius, Propertius,
Tibullus)
 Vergilius “Aeneis” (book 4)
C - free optional courses ( 2 credits)
Year III, semester 5 (18 credits)
A - mandatory courses (4 credits)
1. History of Philosophy
4
exam.
2
2
test
test
2
test
2
2
test
test
2
test
2
test
2
2
2
test
test
test
4. GREEK POETRY
Greek lyric poetry (VII-VI BC)
 elegy/ iambic poetry
 monodic poetry
2
2
test
test
5. Classical Lyric Poetry I
6. Modern Greek I
2
2
test
test
B -mandatory optional courses (10 credits)
1. ROMAN PROSE
Roman rhetoric prose :
 Cicero “In Catilinam” (orations by choice)
 Cicero “In Verrem”
Roman ethnographic prose
 Tacitus “Germania”
2. ROMAN POETRY
Roman epic poems:
 Vergilius “Aeneis” (book 1 or book 2)
 Roman philosophical epic poem (Lucretius “De
rerum natura” - introduction and book 1)
3. GREEK PROSE
Greek mythographic prose:
 Apollodorus “Bibliotheca” (book 1 - the argonaut
myth)
 Apollodorus “Bibliotheca” (book 1 - the
genealogical myths)
Greek historical prose
 Xenophon “Anabasis”
 Xenophon “Cyropoedia”
Fabulae Aesopicae
C - free optional courses ( 4 credits)
Year III, semester 6 (11 credits)
B - mandatory optional courses ( 11 credits)
1. ROMAN PROSE
Roman historical prose :
 Suetonius “Vita Iulii Caesaris”
 Suetonius “Vita Neronis”
Roman biographical prose:
 Tacitus “Vita Iulii Agricolae”
Roman satirical novel :
 Petronius “Satiricon”
2
2
test
test
2
test
2
test
2
2
test
test
3. GREEK PROSE
Greek satirical dialogues:
 Lukianos “Dialogues of the Gods”
 Lukianos “Dialogues of the Dead”
2
2
test
test
4. GREEK POETRY
Greek epic poems:
 Homerus “Odyssey” ( canto 9, fragments)
 Homerus “Odyssey” ( canto 23, fragments)
2
2
test
test
5. Modern Greek II
6. Medieval Latin in Western Europe
7. Didactics of the Latin Language
8. Course paper
2
2
2
1
test
test
test
2. ROMAN POETRY
Roman epic poetry:
 Vergilius “Aeneis” (book 9)
 Roman philosophical epic poem (Lucretius “De
rerum natura” - book 2
C - free optional courses ( 4 credits)
Year IV, semester 7 (14 credits)
A - mandatory courses (4 credits)
1. Systematic Grammar of Classical Greek I
2. History of Linguistics
2
2
test
test
1. ROMAN PROSE
Roman historical prose
 Tacitus “Annales” (book 1)
 Tacitus “Annales” (book 15)
2
2
test
test
2. ROMAN POETRY
Roman mythological epic poetry:
 Ovidius “Metamorphoses”
 Vergilius “Aeneis” (book 6)
2
2
test
test
3. GREEK PROSE
Greek rhetoric prose:
 Lysias (judicial orations)
 Isokrates (judicial, sophistic, epideictic orations)
2
2
test
test
2
2
2
test
test
test
5. CLASSICAL GREEK DRAMA
Classical Greek tragedy:
 1 Sophocles tragedy (by choice)
 1 Euripides tragedy (by choice)
2
2
test
test
6. Classical Lyric Poetry II
2
test
B - mandatory optional courses (10 credits)
4. GREEK POETRY
Hellenistic poetry:
 Callimachus “Hymn to Zeus”
 Callimachus “Hymn to Demeter”
 Apollonius Rhodius “Argonautica” (canto 3,
fragments)
Year IV, semester 8 (22 credits)
A - mandatory courses (4 credits)
1. Systematic Grammar of Classical Greek II
2. Latin Grammar Seminar
2
2
exam.
exam.
1. ROMAN PROSE
Roman epistolary prose
 Plinius “Epistulae”
2
test
3. ROMAN POETRY
Horatius:
 “Odes”
 “Epodes”
 “Satires”
2
2
2
test
test
test
4. ROMAN DRAMA
Roman comedy:
 Plautus ( comedy by choice)
 Terentius (comedy by choice)
2
2
test
test
5. GREEK PROSE
Plutarchus:
 Vitae Parallelae
 Moralia
2
2
test
test
2
2
test
test
2
2
test
test
2
2
test
test
B - mandatory optional courses (18 credits)
6. GREEK DRAMA
Greek tragedy:
 1 Sophocles tragedy (by choice)
 1 Euripides tragedy (by choice)
7. GREEK POETRY
Hellenistic poetry :
 Apollonius Rhodius (canto 1)
 Apollonius Rhodius (canto 2)
Greek epic poetry:
 Homerus “Odyssey” (1 canto by choice)
 Homerus “Iliad” (1 by choice)
Bachelor’s paper
Bachelor’s graduation examinations
10
Course Descriptions
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
LATIN, I, II
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommended as an optional course of the Bachelor Programme for the students of Philology
Faculty, Foreign Languages Faculty, as well as History and Philosophy Faculty.
Teachers:
lecturer Mâris Strads, M.philol.
Course description .
on completing the course the students will have acquired the most essential
problems of Latin morphology and syntax; they will have acquired the skills of reading Roman prose.
Course prerequisites:
no preliminary knowledge
Course size:
224 h practicals
Course credits - 7
Requirements for course credits: examination (theoretical and practical) on the themes mastered during
the term
Course final control form -
examination
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. The Alphabet of the Latin language. The 1.
P6
sounds in the Latin language. Types of pronunciation. The lenght of the syllable. The
word stress.
2. Nomen substantivum. Genera. Declinationes. Casus. Numeri. Verbum. Coniugationes. 2.
P6
3. Declinatio prima. Imperativus. Pronomen
interrogativum.
3.
P5,K1
4. Praesens indicativi activi. Pronomina personalia. Praepositiones.
4.
P6
5. Declinatio secunda. Pronomina possessiva.
5.
P6
6. Praesens indicativi of ESSE.The syntax of
6.
P6
HABERE, DEBERE.Promomen indefinitum (aliquis)
7. Composita cum ESSE. Futurum I (esse,
composita) Prohibitivus.
7.
8. Numeralia (cardinalia, ordinalia)
8.
9. Declinatio quinta. Praesens coniunctivi
(esse, composita).
9.
10. Praesens coniunctivi activi. Interrogatio
obliqua.
10.
11. Imperfectum coniunctivi activi. Imperfectum
indicativi activi. The use of the subjunctive 11.
mood in the principal clauses.
12.Declinatio quarta. Pronomen relativum.
Formae principales verborum.
12.
13. Perfectum, plusquamperfectum, futurum II
activi. Participium perfecti passivi.
13.
14. Perfectum, plusquamperfectum coniunctivi
activi. Consecutio temporum. Ut (ne) finale,
obiectivum . Cum causale, historicum.
14.
15. Declinatio tertia.
15.
16. Numeralia distributiva et multiplicativa. 16.
17. Accusativus cum infinitivo. Pronomen demonstrativum (is, ea, id).
17.
18. Oratio obliqua. Verba tertiae coniugationis
in -io.
18.
19. Infinitivus perfecti activi. Acc. cum inf. Pronomina demonstrativa.
19.
20. Adverbia derivata. Derivation with prefixes.
20.
21. Gradus comparationis adiectivorum. Syntaxis
gradus comparationis.
21.
22. Formae anomalae graduum comparationis.
Gradus comparationis adverbiorum.
22.
23. Numeralia. Genus passivum.
23.
24. Genus passivum systematis praesentis. 24.
25. Imperativus futuri. Genus passivum systematis
perfecti. Ut explicativum.
25.
26. Infinitivi passivi (praesentis, perfecti, futuri).
Nominativus cum infinitivo.
26.
27. Participium praesentis activi. Gerundivum.
Coniugatio periphrastica passiva.
27.
28. Gerundium. Ablativus absolutus.
28.
29. Participium futuri activi. Coniugatio periphrastica
activa. Quin dubitativum.
29.
30. Verba anomala. Composita cum FERRE, IRE
30.
31. Participium coniunctum. Ablativus absolutus
sine participio.
32. Verba deponentia et semideponentia.
32.
P5, K1
P6
P6
P5,K1
P6
P6
P6
P5, K1
P6
P6
P8
P8
P8
P7,K1
P8
P8
P7, K1
P8
P8
P8
P7, K1
P8
P8
P7, K1
31.
P8
P2
________________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by lecturer Mâris Strads, M.philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommended as an optional course of the Bachelor Programme for the students of Philology
Faculty.
Teachers:
lecturer Brigita Cìrule, M.philol.
Course objective:
to acquaint student’s with classical Greek and Roman mythology and with
problems concerning classical mythology.
Course description .
The course covers classical Greek and Roman mythology in its historical
development. The course treats of specific features of classical mythology, mythological personages and the
main cycles as well as of the role of mythological notions in the spiritual life of ancient Greeks and
Romans.
Course prerequisites:
no
Course size:
32 h lectures
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: a report
Course final control form -
test.
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Introduction to classical mythology.
1.
L2
Specific features. The basic trends in the
investigation of myths. Sources of mythological
tradition. Periodization of classical mythology.
2. Pre- olympic period in Greek mythology. 2.
L2
Archaic fetishism and animism. Demonic
deities.
3. Mythological notions of ancient people 3.
L2
concerning the creation of the universe,
gods and first human beings.
4. The oldest gods and deities in classical 4.
L2
mythology. Uranus and Cronus. Mother
Earth and her offsprings. Chthonic deities.
Mixanthropomorphic and teratomorphic
deities.
5. The lesser gods of Earth in classical
5.
L2
mythology.
6. Olympic period in classical Greek
6.
L2
mythology. Specific features. Anthropomor-
phism of the new generation of gods. Birth
of Zeus.
7. The Olympians versus teratomorphic
7.
L2
deities. Titans. Giants. Tithonus. Aloadae.
8. The twelve great Olympians and the lesser 8.
L2
gods of Olympus.
9.Gods of the harvest in the mythological
9.
L2
thinking of ancient Greeks and Romans.
Demeter. Dionysus. Eleusinian mysteries.
10. Gods and divinities of the waters.
10.
L2
11. The underworld in the mythological 11.
L2
thinking of ancient Greeks and Romans.
12. The great heroes before the Trojan War. 12.
L2
‘’Heros’’ in classical mythology.
13. The quest of the golden fleece.
13.
L2
14. The heroes of the Trojan War.
14.
L2
15. The Theban cycle.
15.
L2
16. Greek and Roman adventure myths.
16.
L2
Odysseus and Aeneas.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by
lecturer Brigita Cìrule, M.philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as an optional course of the Bachelor Programme for the students of Philology
Faculty.
Teachers:
lecturer Brigita Cìrule, M.philol.
assistant Gita Bèrziða, B.philol.
Course objective:
to acquaint students with ancient Greek and Roman history in the context of the
flourishing culture of ancient civilization.
Course description .
The course covers the main facts, events and problems of Ancient Greek and
Roman history, the most outstanding historical personalities as well as the historical sources of each
respective period. Ancient Greek and Roman history is considered in close connection with the growth of
ancient culture.
Course prerequisites:
no
Course size:
32 h lectures
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: students are supposed to know the basic events, facts and problems of
Ancient Greek and Roman history.
Course final control form -
test.
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Ancient Greece till IX c.B.C.
1.
L2
Minoan- Mycenaean World. Crete. Prehistoric
Aegean. Trojan War. Dorian invasion. Economy.
Agriculture. Craft. Slavery.
2. Ancient Greece in VIII- VI c.B.C.
2.
L2
Age of Greek colonization. Aristocracy.
Early Greek tyranny. Growth of city-state.
Rise of Sparta. Peloponnesian League.
3. Attica in VIII- VI c.B.C.
3.
L2
Cilon’s conspiracy. Legislation of Draco at
Athens. Solon’s reforms at Athens. First
tyranny of Peisistratus at Athens. Reforms
of Cleisthenes. Culture and economic life.
4. Greek - Persian wars.
4.
L2
Persian state. Darius. Persian expedition against
Greece. Panhellenic league against Persia.
Battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis.
Culture and economic life.
5. Athenian democracy and the Peloponnesian
5.
L2
War. Pericles. The essence of Athenian
democracy. Alliance between Athens and Sparta.
Peace of Nicias. War of Decelea. The ‘’thirty
tyrants’’ at Athens. Restoration of democracy.
6. Rise of Macedonia and accession of Ale- 6.
L2
xander .Sacred war. Siege and capture of Tyre.
Political groupments at Athens. Alexander,s
expeditions. Alexander,s empire. Alexander,s
death.
7. Formation and development of the Hellenic
7.
L2
states. Fights between Alexander,s successors.
Ptolemy and Seleucus. Pergamum. Bactria.
8.Agony of Hellenic states
8.
L2
Egypt in the II-I c. B.C. Fall of Bactria. Greece
and Macedonia in II-I c.B.C. The conquest of
Syria and Egypt. Culture and economy.
9. Periodization of the history of Rome.
9.
L2
Sources of the history of Rome.
10. Origin of Rome. Legend about the
10.
L2
foundation of Rome. Period of 7 kings.
Organization of Roman society during
the period of 7 kings.
11. Early Roman republic. Foundation of 11.
L2
Roman republic. Subjugation of Apennines.
Social structure in Rome. Struggle of the
plebeians and the patricians. Valerio- Horatian
laws.
12. Formation of Roman state. 3 Punic wars.
12.
L2
Roman expansion in the Mediterranean region.
Subjugation of Macedonia and Greece.
13. Social and political struggle in Rome. 13.
L2
Struggle for land. Reforms proposed by Gracchus.
Foreign policy of Rome towards the end of the
II c. Military reforms of Marius. Social contradictions
Dictatorship of Sulla.
14. Crisis of republican order. Fall of Roman
14.
L2
empire. Rise of Pompeus. Conspiracy of Catiline.
I triumvirate. Consulate of Caesar. Conquest of
Gallia. Caesar,s dictatorship and death. II triumvirate.
Octavian’s victory.
15. Early Roman empire (principatus).
15.
L2
‘’Princeps’’ Augustus. Subsequent ruling
dynasties and the basic events.
16. Late Roman empire (dominatus.)
16.
L2
Succession of Diocletian and Constantine and
their reforms. Christianity and the higher ruling
level in Rome. Splitting of the empire. Fall of
West - Roman empire.
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Literature.
Syllabus compiled by
lecturer Brigita Cìrule, M.philol.
assistant Gita Bèrziða, B.philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
Course code
NEO-LATIN IN THE BALTIC AREA
Course is included
in Classical Philology Bachelor’s programme, part B
Philology
Course is recommended as an optional course of the Bachelor Programme for the students of History and
Philosophy Faculty.
Teachers:
lecturer Brigita Cìrule, M.philol.
Course objective:
to acquaint students with Neo- Latin writings of the Baltic region and with the
peculiarities of the Latin language in diverse Neo- Latin writings.
Course description .
The course covers several Neo-Latin writings from diverse genres. Attention is
focused on grammatical and lexical peculiaritis of Neo-Latin in Livonian historical chronicles, historical
documents and the 16.-17th century encomiastic poetry.
Course prerequisites:
elementary Latin
Course size:
32 h lectures and practicals
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: 1) students are supposed to read, translate and
interpret different Neo-Latin texts.
2) Students are supposed to do grammatical and lexical
analysis of the texts.
Course final control form -
test.
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Historical development and geographical 1.
L2
diffusion of Neo-Latin. Main factors influencing
the development of Neo- Latin in Livonia.
2. Neo- Latin as the language of learning, the
2.
L2
language of literature and the language of power
in Livonia from 13c. till 18c.
3. Cathedral school of Riga and the shaping 3.
L2
of humanistic tradition.
4. Grammar peculiarities in Neo-Latin writings.
4.
L2
5. Lexical peculiarities in Neo-Latin writings.
5.
L2
6. Use of Latin in historical chronicles.
6.
L2
Heinrici chronicon Livoniae. Textual criticism.
Historical and social context.
7-8. Lexical and grammatical analysis of fragments from Heinrici chronicon Livoniae. (Lib.I-II) 7.
P2
(Lib.III-IV 8.
P2
9. Lexical and grammatical analysis of fragments
9.
P2
from Chronicon Livoniae Hermanni de Wartberge.
10. The use of Latin in epitaphs in the churches
10.
P2
of Livonia from 13c. - 18c.
11. The use of Latin in documentary sources of
11.
P2
history from 13 c.- 15 c. Corpus privilegiorum
indigenarum Rigensium. Philological / historical
interpretation .
12. The use of Latin in documentary sources
12.
P2
of history from 16 c.- 18 c. Corpus privilegiorum
indigenarum Rigensium. Philological and historical
interpretation.
13. Encomiastic poetry of the 16-17 century.
13.
P2
Historical and literary interpretation of ‘’Encomion civitatis Rigae ‘’ by Basilius Plinius.
14. Stylistic and lexical analysis of ‘’Encomion
14.
P2
civitatis Rigae’’ by Basilius Plinius.
15. Augustinus Eucaedius and his historical15.
P2
encomiastic poem on Archbishops of Riga.
16. Pagan cults and superstitions in ‘’Encomion
16.
P2
urbis Rigae’’ by Henricus ab Ulebrock.
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Literature.
Syllabus compiled by
lecturer Brigita Cìrule, M.philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title ROMAN PROSE (historical, rhetoric, epistolary, mythographic,
biographic, ethnographic, Roman satirical novel)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s programmes (Humanities)
Teachers: assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol., assistant professor Ilze
Rûmniece, Dr.philol., lecturer Inâra Íemere, M.philol., lecturer Brigita Cîrule, M.philol.,
lecturer Mâris Strads, M.philol., lecturer Valentîns Puþulis, Dr.philol., assistant lecturer
Gita Bçrziòa, B.Philol.
Course objective. The objective of Roman Prose course is to acquaint in the original
students with the most important works and fragments of Roman prose writers, to
estimate their literary value significance in the context of the world literature and culture,
at the same time consolidating the knowledge of the Latin language.
Course description. Roman prose courses are an essential complex of Classical
Philology bachelor’s programme curriculum. After mastering the elementary Latin
language grammar course in the 1st and 2nd semester, students with the 3rd semester
begin readings of Roman prose in the original. The Classical Philology bachelor
programme students have the possibility of studying different fields of Roman prose
(historical, rhetoric, epistolary, mythographic, biographic, ethnographic, Roman satirical
novel). Every semester students must choose 1-2 from the offered Roman prose courses.
The readings of texts and their fragments are planned in logical sequence, with increasing
linguistic and contents complexity level.
Roman Prose readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reading the Latin text and translating it with the help
of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 overview of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation of the
work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author in creating/
developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems significance/
originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition, author’s and the work’s
influence on later classical, medieval and modern literature),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects,
 linguistic analysis (morphological, syntactic, lexico-semantic, stylistic).
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Latin at basic level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do grammatical (morphological and syntactic) analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature.
Year II, semester 3
Roman historical prose:
 Caesar “Commentarii de bello Gallico” (Book 1)
 Salustius “Coniuratio Catilinae”
 Salustius “Bellum Iugurthae”
Roman rhetoric prose:
 fragments by different authors
Year II, semester 4
Year III, semester 5
Year III, semester 6
Year IV, semester 7
Year IV, semester 8
Roman epistolary prose:
 Senecca
Roman mythographic prose
 Hyginus “Fabulae”
Roman historical prose:
 Caesar “Commentarii de bello Gallico” (Book 6)
 Caesar “De bello civili” (Book 1)
 Titus Livius “Ab Urbe condita”
Roman rhetoric prose:
 Cicero
Roman epistolary prose:
 Senecca
Roman rhetoric prose:
 Cicero “In Catilinam”
 Cicero “In Verrem”
Roman ethnographic prose:
 Tacitus “Germania”
Roman historical prose:
 Suetonius “Vita Iulii Caesaris”
 Suetonius “Vita Neronis”
Roman biographical prose:
 Tacitus “Vita Agricolae”
Roman satirical novel:
 Petronius “Satiricon”
Roman historical prose:
 Tacitus “Annales” (book 1)
 Tacitus “Annales” (book 15)
Roman epistolary prose
 Plinius “Epistulae”
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language and style of the text.
Readings and analysis of the text.
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
4.-16.
L2
P2
2.
3.
4. -16.
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Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title GREEK PROSE (mythographic, historical, rhetoric, philosophical,
satirical dialogues, fables)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s programmes (Humanities)
Teachers : assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol., assistant professor Ilze
Rûmniece, Dr.philol., lecturer Inâra Íemere, M.philol., assistant lecturer Gita Bçrziòa,
B.Philol.
Course objective. The objective of Greek Prose course is to acquaint in the original
students with the most important works and fragments of Greek prose writers, to
estimate their literary value significance in the context of the world literature and culture,
at the same time consolidating the knowledge of the Greek language.
Course description. Greek prose courses are an essential complex of Classical Philology
bachelor’s programme curriculum. After mastering the elementary Greek language
grammar course in the 3rd and 4th semester, students with the 5th semester begin
readings of Greek prose in the original. The Classical Philology bachelor programme
students have the possibility of studying different fields of Greek prose (mythographic,
historical, rhetoric, philosophical, satirical dialogues, fables). Every semester students
must choose 1-2 from the offered Greek prose courses. The readings of texts and their
fragments are planned in logical sequence, with increasing linguistic and contents
complexity level.
Greek Prose readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reading the Greek text and translating it with the help
of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 overview of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation of the
work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author in creating/
developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems significance/
originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition, author’s and the work’s
influence on later classical, medieval and modern literature),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects,
 linguistic analysis (morphological, syntactic, lexico-semantic, stylistic).
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Classical Greek at basic level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do grammatical (morphological and syntactic) analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature.
Year III, semester 5
Year III, semester 6
Year IV, semester 7
Greek mythographic prose:
 Apollodorus “Bibliotheca” (myths about argonauts
or genealogical myths)
Greek historical prose:
 Xenophon ”Anabasis”
 Xenophon “Kyropoedia”
Fabulae Aesopicae
Greek satirical dialogues:
 Lukianos “Dialogues of the Gods”
 Lukianos “Dialogues of the Dead”
Greek rhetoric prose:
Year IV, semester 8
 Lysias ( judicial orations)
 Isokrates (judicial, sophistic, epideictic orations)
Plutarchos:
 Vitae Parallelae
 Moralia
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language, dialect and style of the text.
Readings and analysis of the text.
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
4.-16.
L2
P2
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2.
3.
4. -16.
Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title GREEK POETRY (lyrical poetry, Homeric poems, Hellenistic poetry)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s programmes (Humanities)
Teachers : assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol.
Course objective. The objective of Greek Poetry course is to acquaint in the original
students with the most important works and fragments of Greek poetry writers, to
estimate their literary value significance in the context of the world literature and culture,
at the same time consolidating the knowledge of the Greek language.
Course description. Greek poetry courses are an essential complex of Classical
Philology bachelor’s programme curriculum. After mastering the elementary Classical
Greek language grammar course in the 3rd and 4th semester, students with the 5th
semester begin readings of Greek poetry in the original. The Classical Philology bachelor
programme students have the possibility of studying different fields of Greek poetry
(lyrical poetry, Homeric poems, Hellenistic poetry). Every semester students must choose
1 from the offered Greek poetry courses. The readings of texts and their fragments are
planned in logical sequence, with increasing linguistic and contents complexity level.
Greek Poetry readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reciting the Greek text and translating it with the help
of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 overview of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation of the
work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author in creating/
developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems significance/
originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition, author’s and the work’s
influence on later classical, medieval and modern literature),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects,
 linguistic analysis (morphological, syntactic, lexicon-semantic, stylistic)
 analysis of metre.
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Classical Greek at basic level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do grammatical (morphological and syntactic) analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature.
Year III, semester 5
Year III, semester 6
Year IV, semester 7
Year IV, semester 8
Greek lyric poetry (VII-VI BC):
 elegy, iambic poetry
 monodic poetry
Greek epic poetry:
 Homer “Odyssey” fragments of canto 9)
 Homer “Odyssey” (fragments of canto 23)
Hellenistic poetry:
 Callimachus “Hymn to Zeus”
 Callimachus “Hymn to Demeter”
 Apollonius Rhodius “Argonautica” (fragments of
canto 3)
Hellenistic poetry:
 Apollonius Rhodius “Argonautica” (fragments of
canto 3)
 Apollonius Rhodius “Argonautica” (fragments of
canto 1)
Greek epic poetry:
 Homer “Odyssey” (1 canto by choice)
 Homer “Iliad” (1 canto by choice)
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
1.
L2
2.
L2
2.
3.
4. -16.
Language, dialect and style of the text. Metre
analysis.
Readings and analysis of the text.
3.
L2
4.-16.
P2
16
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Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title ROMAN POETRY ( Catullus’ lyrical poetry, Horatius’ poetry, Ovid’s
exile poetry, Ovid’s “Heroides”, Classical Roman love elegy, historico-mythological,
mythological, philosophical epic poetry)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s programmes (Humanities)
Teachers : assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol., assistant professor Ilze
Rûmniece, Dr.philol., lecturer Inâra Íemere, M.philol., assistant lecturer Gita Bçrziòa,
B.philol.
Course objective. The objective of Roman Poetry course is to acquaint in the original
students with the most important works and fragments of Roman poets, to estimate their
literary value significance in the context of the world literature and culture, at the same
time consolidating the knowledge of the Latin language.
Course description. Roman poetry courses are an essential complex of Classical
Philology bachelor’s programme curriculum. After mastering the elementary Latin
language grammar course in the 1st and 2nd semester, students with the 3rd semester
begin readings of Roman poetry in the original. The Classical Philology bachelor
programme students have the possibility of studying different fields of Roman poetry
(Catullus’ lyrical poetry, Horatius’ poetry, Ovid’s exile poetry, Classical Roman love
elegy, historico-mythological, mythological, philosophical epic poetry).Every semester
students must choose 1-2 from the offered Roman poetry courses. The readings of texts
and their fragments are planned in logical sequence, with increasing linguistic and
contents complexity level.
Roman Poetry readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reciting the Latin text and translating it with the help
of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 overview of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation of the
work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author in creating/
developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems significance/
originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition, author’s and the work’s
influence on later classical, medieval and modern literature),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects,
 linguistic analysis (morphological, syntactic, lexico-semantic, stylistic)
 analysis of metre.
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Latin at basic level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do grammatical (morphological and syntactic) analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature.
Year II, semester 3
Year II, semester 4
Year III, semester 5
Year III, semester 6
Year IV, semester 7
Year IV, semester 8
Catullus’ lyric poetry
Ovid’s exile poetry
Ovidius “Heroides”
Classical Roman love elegy (Ovidius, Propertius, Tibullus)
Vergilius “Aeneis” (book 4)
Roman epic poetry:
 Vergilius “Aeneis” (book 1 or 2)
 Roman philosophical epic poetry (Lucretius “De
rerum natura” - introduction and book 1)
Roman epic poetry:
 Vergilius “Aeneis” (book 9)
 Roman philosophical epic poetry (Lucretius “De
rerum natura” - book 2)
Roman mythological epic poetry:
 Vergilius “Aeneis” (book 6)
 Ovidius “Metamorphoses”
Horatius:
 “Odes”
 “Satires”
 “Epods”
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language and style of the text. Metre analysis.
Readings and analysis of the text.
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
4.-16.
L2
P2
16
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2.
3.
4. -16.
Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title ROMAN DRAMA (comedy: Plautus/ Terentius)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s programmes (Humanities)
Teachers : lecturer Inâra Íemere, M.philol.
Course objective. The objective of Roman drama course is to acquaint in the original
students with the most important works and fragments of Roman drama writers, to
estimate their literary value significance in the context of the world literature and culture,
at the same time consolidating the knowledge of the Latin language.
Course description.
Roman drama course is offered to students in year IV, semester 8.
Roman drama readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reciting the Latin text and translating it with the help
of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 overview of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation of the
work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author in creating/
developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems significance/
originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition, author’s and the work’s
influence on later classical, medieval and modern literature),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects,
 linguistic analysis (morphological, syntactic, lexico-semantic, stylistic)
 analysis of metre.
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Latin at basic level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do grammatical (morphological and syntactic) analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature. 1 comedy by Plautus or Terentius (by choice).
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language and style of the text. Metre analysis.
Readings and analysis of the text.
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
4.-16.
L2
P2
16
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2.
3.
4. -16.
Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title GREEK DRAMA (tragedy : Sophocles/ Euripides)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s programmes (Humanities)
Teachers : lecturer Inâra Íemere, M.philol.
Course objective. The objective of Greek drama course is to acquaint in the original
students with the most important works and fragments of Greek drama writers, to
estimate their literary value significance in the context of the world literature and culture,
at the same time consolidating the knowledge of the Classical Greek language.
Course description.
Greek drama course is offered to students in year IV, semester 7 and 8.
Greek drama readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reciting the Greek text and translating it with the help
of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 overview of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation of the
work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author in creating/
developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems significance/
originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition, author’s and the work’s
influence on later classical, medieval and modern literature),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects,
 linguistic analysis (morphological, syntactic, lexico-semantic, stylistic)
 analysis of metre.
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Classical Greek at basic level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do grammatical (morphological and syntactic) analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature. 1 tragedy by Sophocles or Euripides (by choice).
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language, dialect and style of the text. Metre
analysis.
Readings and analysis of the text.
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
L2
4.-16.
P2
16
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2.
3.
4. -16.
Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title ROMAN PROSE (philosophical, epistolary, rhetoric)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology master’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s or master’s programmes
(Humanities)
Teachers : lecturer Inâra Íemere, M.philol., lecturer Brigita Cîrule, M.philol.
Course objective. The objective of Roman Prose course is on the basis Roman prose
texts in the original to analyse the most significant literary works of the classical world
from the point of view of contents/ problems and language.
Course description.
Classical Philology master’s programme envisages every semester at least one
Roman prose course.
Roman Prose readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reading of the Latin text and translating it with the
help of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 literary theoretical analysis of the literary work:
 analysis of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation
of the work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author
in creating/ developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems
significance/ originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition,
author’s and the work’s influence on later classical, medieval and modern
literature).
 analysis of the text and language:
 text commentary (tradition of the text manuscripts, scholia, text editions,
author’s vocabularies, indexes),
 language analysis (stylistic, lexical, grammatical),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects.
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Latin at bachelor’s level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do literary theoretical and linguistic analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature.
Year I, semester 1
Year I, semester 2
Roman philosophical prose:
 Cicero “De finibus bonorum et malorum”
 Senecca “De clementia”
Roman rhetoric prose:
 Tacitus “Dialogus de oratoribus”
Roman epistolary prose:
 Plinius “Epistulae”
 Cicero “Epistulae”
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language and style of the text.
Readings and analysis of the text.
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
4.-16.
L2
P2
16
32
2.
3.
4. -16.
Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title GREEK PROSE (philosophical, literary theory historical, rhetoric)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology master’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s or master’s programmes
(Humanities)
Teachers : assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol., lecturer Inâra Íemere,
M.philol.
Course objective. The objective of Greek Prose course is on the basis Greek prose
texts in the original to analyse the most significant literary works of the classical world
from the point of view of contents/ problems and language.
Course description.
Classical Philology master’s programme envisages every semester (1-3) at least
one Greek prose course.
Greek Prose readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reading of the Greek text and translating it with the
help of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 literary theoretical analysis of the literary work:
 analysis of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation
of the work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author
in creating/ developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems
significance/ originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition,
author’s and the work’s influence on later classical, medieval and modern
literature).
 analysis of the text and language:
 text commentary (tradition of the text manuscripts, scholia, text editions,
author’s vocabularies, indexes),
 language analysis (stylistic, lexical, grammatical),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects.
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Classical Greek at bachelor’s level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do literary theoretical and linguistic analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature.
Year I, semester 1
Year I, semester 2
Year 2, semester 3
Greek literary theoretical prose:
 Aristoteles “Poetics” (Aristoteles
essence of art)
 Aristoteles “Poetics” (Aristoteles
drama)
Greek historical prose:
 Herodotus “Historiae” (book 1)
 Herodotus “Historiae” (book 6)
 Thucydides “Historiae” (book 1)
Greek philosophical prose:
 Aristoteles
 Plato
 Plutarchus
Greek rhetoric prose:
 Demosthenes (orations by choice)
 Isais (orations by choice)
on
on
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language, dialect and style of the text.
Readings and analysis of the text.
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
4.-16.
L2
P2
2.
3.
4. -16.
16
32
Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title GREEK POETRY (Homeric poems, didactic, genealogical epic poems,
choral poetry, Hellenistic poetry)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology master’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s or master’s programmes
(Humanities)
Teachers : assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol., assistant professor Ilze
Rûmniece, Dr.philol.
Course objective. The objective of Greek Poetry course is on the basis Greek poetry
texts in the original to analyse the most significant literary works of the classical world
from the point of view of contents/ problems and language.
Course description.
Classical Philology master’s programme envisages every semester (1-3) at least
one Greek poetry course.
Greek Prose readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reading of the Greek text and translating it with the
help of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 literary theoretical analysis of the literary work:
 analysis of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation
of the work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author
in creating/ developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems
significance/ originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition,
author’s and the work’s influence on later classical, medieval and modern
literature).
 analysis of the text and language:
 text commentary (tradition of the text manuscripts, scholia, text editions,
author’s vocabularies, indexes),
 language analysis (stylistic, lexical, grammatical),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects,
 analysis of the metre.
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Classical Greek at bachelor’s level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do literary theoretical and linguistic analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature.
Year I, semester 1
Year I, semester 2
Year 2, semester 3
Greek epic poetry:
 Homer “Odyssey” (1 canto by choice)
 Homer “Iliad” (1 canto by choice)
Greek epic poetry:
 Homer “Odyssey” (1 canto by choice)
 Homer “Iliad” (1 canto by choice)
Hellenistic poetry:
 Apollonius Rhodius (epic poetry)
 Callimahus (hymns)
 Theocritus (idylls)
Greek didactic epic poetry:
 Hesiodus “Days and Works”
Greek genealogical epic poetry:
 Hesiodus “Theogonia”
Greek choral poetry:
 Pindarus (myth elements in epinikies)
 Pindarus (specifics of poetic language in
epinikies)
Hellenistic poetry:
 Apollonius Rhodius (epic poetry)
 Callimahus (hymns)
 Theocritus (idylls)
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
1.
L2
2.
3.
4. -16.
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language, dialect and style of the text. Metre.
Readings and analysis of the text.
2.
L2
3.
4.-16.
16
L2
P2
32
Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
ROMAN POETRY (literary theoretical, bucolic, epigrams, Latin
poetry of the Humanistic age)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology master’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s or master’s programmes
(Humanities)
Teachers :
M.philol.
assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol., lecturer Inâra Íemere,
Course objective. The objective of Roman Poetry course is on the basis Roman poetry
texts in the original to analyse the most significant literary works of the classical world
from the point of view of contents/ problems and language.
Course description.
Classical Philology master’s programme envisages in semester 2 and 3 at least
one Roman poetry course.
Roman poetry readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reading of the Roman text and translating it with the
help of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 literary theoretical analysis of the literary work:
 analysis of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation
of the work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author
in creating/ developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems
significance/ originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition,
author’s and the work’s influence on later classical, medieval and modern
literature).
 analysis of the text and language:
 text commentary (tradition of the text manuscripts, scholia, text editions,
author’s vocabularies, indexes),
 language analysis (stylistic, lexical, grammatical),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects,
 analysis of the metre.
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Latin at bachelor’s level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do literary theoretical and linguistic analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature.
Year I, semester 2
Roman poetry:
 Horatius “Ars poetica”
 Vergilius “Eclogae”
Year 2, semester 3
Martialis epigrammata
Latin poetry of the Humanistic age (Plinius Basilius
“Encomium Rigae”)
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language, dialect and style of the text. Metre.
Readings and analysis of the text.
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
4.-16.
16
L2
P2
32
2.
3.
4. -16.
Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title ROMAN DRAMA (Roman tragedy/ Roman comedy)
Course code Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology master’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s or master’s programmes
(Humanities)
Teachers : lecturer Inâra Íemere, M.philol.
Course objective. The objective of Roman Drama course is on the basis Roman drama
texts in the original to analyse the most significant literary works of the classical world
from the point of view of contents/ problems and language.
Course description.
Classical Philology master’s programme envisages one Roman drama course in
semester 1.
Roman drama readings consist of the practical and theoretical part. In practice
both parts are implemented simultaneously.
The practical part includes reading of the Roman text and translating it with the
help of the dictionary.
The theoretical part includes:
 literary theoretical analysis of the literary work:
 analysis of the author’s life and literary activity,
 analysis of the prose work from the point of view of literary history, estimation
of the work within the context of the Classical literature (the input of the author
in creating/ developing/ improving the literary genre, the contents/ problems
significance/ originality/ links with literary and mythological tradition,
author’s and the work’s influence on later classical, medieval and modern
literature).
 analysis of the text and language:
 text commentary (tradition of the text manuscripts, scholia, text editions,
author’s vocabularies, indexes),
 language analysis (stylistic, lexical, grammatical),
 commentary on the pertinent historical events and objects,
 analysis of the metre.
Course prerequisites: Knowledge of Latin at bachelor’s level.
Course size: 6 hours lectures, 26 hours practical classes.
Course credits - 2.
Requirements for course credits:
 read and translate without a dictionary a fragment of the text read and analysed within
the course,
 do literary theoretical and linguistic analysis of the text fragment.
Course final control form - test.
Course literature.
Year I, semester 2
Roman tragedy:
 Senecca “Medea”
Roman comedy:
 Plautus (1 comedy by choice)
Course plan.
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
1.
Biography of the author, its sources. Literary
career of the author. Fully preserved works
and fragments. Different text editions.
Historical overview of the author’s age; the
most important cultural events.
Author’s creative work within the context of
his time. The significance of the considered
literary work in the framework of his literary
heritage. Contents and problems.
Language, dialect and style of the text. Metre.
Readings and analysis of the text.
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
4.-16.
16
L2
P2
32
2.
3.
4. -16.
Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of Classical
Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Baltic Languages
Course title: INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS
Course code: Balf -10001
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course objectives: to provide information to students philologists about the structure of
the linguistic science, its basic concepts and terminology.
Teacher: assistant professor Sarma Kïaviòa, Dr.philol.
Course description. The Introduction to Linguistics course acquaints students with the
basic concepts of linguistics - essence and nature of language, its functions,
development, as well as the classification of the world languages.
Course prerequisites: high school education.
Course size: 64 hours (32 hours lectures, 32 hours seminars/ practical classes).
Course credits: 4
Requirements for course credits:
1. Every student works out a report on the genesis of language and writing
(according to seminar agenda). He delivers his report (shortened version) during a
class and gives the full version with indicated literature to a student from a
parallel academic group who has written his report on the same theme for
comments.
2. Every student analyzes the report of one other student and asssesses it by 10
point system according to the criteria issued at the beginning of the semester.
3. Reports and comment are handed in to the teacher by mid-November.
4. Every student develops his own vocabulary of linguistic terms and shows it to
the teacher before the examination.
5. Students take tests on the themes of the practical classes. Positive evaluation is
mandatory for taking the examination.
6. The exam is in written form. Students’ knowledge is assessed by his examination paper
results, results of the report and comments on another report, participation in seminars
and practical classes.
Latvia University
Department of Baltic Languages
Course title: LEXICOLOGY OF MODERN LATVIAN
Course code: Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course objectives: to provide information to students philologists about the main issues
of lexicology, semiology, lexico-stylistics, lexicography, phraseology as well as do
practical lexics’ analysis.
Teacher: assistant Ilze Lokmane, M.philol.
Course prerequisites: high school level knowledge of lexicology and grammar.
Course size: 16 hours lectures, 8 hours seminars, 24 hours practical classes.
Course credits: 2
Requirements for course credits:
1. Positive assessment of semester tests.
2. Assessment in the examination consists of the results of the examination paper,
assessment in semester tests, participation in seminars and practical classes.
Latvia University
Department of Latvian Literature
Course title: INTRODUCTION TO FOREIGN LITERATURE
Course code: Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Teacher: lecturer Ojârs Lâms, Dr.philol.
Course description: the course envisages analysis of the most important trends and
developments of European and American literature from medieval ages to nowadays with
special focus on those phenomena and authors that have influenced Latvian literature
Course prerequisites: credits in the Introduction to Literature course
Course size: 36 hours lectures
Course credits: 2
Requirements for course credits:
1. Knowledge of the literary works from the mandatory literature list.
2. Examination in written form.
Latvia University
Department of Latvian Literature
Course title: INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF LITERATURE
Course code: Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Teachers: professor Janîna Kursîte, Dr.habil.philol., lecturer Ojârs Lâms, Dr.philol.
Course description: the course analyses the specifics of the theory of literature, the
difference between the poetry and prose language during different phases of the
development of literature, the specifics and functions of the means of literary expression
in a literary text. The course provides knowledge on the sequential development of
literary trends: baroque, classicism, sentimentalism, romanticism, realism, naturalism,
symbolism, neo-romanticism, impressionism, neo-classicism, positivism, socialist
realism, modernism, avantgardism, post-modernism.
Course prerequisites: knowledge of the basic concepts of the theory of literature at the
high school level.
Course size: 48 hours lectures, 16 hours seminars.
Course credits: 4
Requirements for course credits:
1. Knowledge of the theoretical material envisaged by the syllabus.
2. Ability to discern the poetic specifics of literary trends.
3. The examination is oral and consists of two points: theoretical and analyses of the
poetics of a poetry and prose text.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title: STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF ROMAN PROSE
Course code: Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommmended to the Master’s programme students of humanities as a
continued course in Latin.
Teacher: assistant professor Ilze Rûmniece, Dr.philol.
Course description:
The objective of the course is to give insight into the stylistic analysis of the antique prose
text and develop relevant practical skills:
 basic knowledge of the periodic means of expression as an essential element of the
ancient rhetoric,
 analyse fragments of Roman oratorical and historical prose (Cicero, Tacitus),
 to consolidate practical skills of recognizing stylistic figures and tropes in a text.
Course prerequisites: elementary knowledge of Latin (Roman prose authors, course of
antique stylistics - desirable).
Course size: 32 hours (12 hours lectures, 20 hours seminars)
Course credits: 2
Requirements for course credits:
1. Active participation in the seminars.
2. Written analysis of periods in a Greek or Roman text (by choice); positive evaluation
of it.
Course final control form : test.
Course plan.
Theme
week
1. Concept of “compositio” as a concluding stage of
“ornatus”. Forms of expression: oratio soluta (et concisa),
oratio perpetua.
1.
class type and
hours
L2
2.-3. Concept of “period”in the definitions by antique
rhetoricians Aristoteles, Demetrius. Comparative analysis of
examples.
4. Specialists in Roman rhetoric on the art of periodic
speech: Cicero, Quintilianus. Analysis of examples.
5. Parts of the period: kolon, komma. Differences in the
ancient definitions and examples.
6. Size of the period: periods of 2-4 and more kolons.
Coherence of the basic and subbordinate ideas (protasis and
apodosis).
7. -11. Analysis of the period structure and contents in
Cicero’s speeches and Tacitus history.
12.-16. Analysis of rhetoric figures and tropes in Cicero’s
epistles.
2.-3.
L4
4.
L2
5.
L2
6.
L2
7.-11.
S10
12.-16.
S10
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rûmniece, Dr.philol.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title: CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
Course code: Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommmended to the bachelor and master programme students of
humanities.
Teacher: lecturer Brigita Cîrule, M.philol.
Course objective: to acquaint students with classical Greek and Roman mythology and
with issues concerning it.
Course description:
The courese covers classical Greek and Roman mythology in its historical development.
The course deals with specific features of classical mythology, mythological personages
and the main cycles as well as the significance of mythological concepts in the spiritual
life of ancient Greeks and Romans.
Course prerequisites: none.
Course size: 32 hours lectures.
Course credits: 2
Requirements for course credits:
1. A written report.
Course final control form : test.
Course plan.
Theme
week
1.Introduction to classical mythology.
Specific features. The basic trends in the study of myths.
Sources of mythological tradition. Periodization of classical
mythology.
2. Pre-olympic period in Greek mythology.
1.
class type and
hours
L2
2.
L2
Archaic fetishism and animism. Demonic deities.
3. Mythological ideas concerning the creation of universe.
Gods and first human beings.
4. The oldest gods and deities in classical mythology.
Uranus and Cronus. Mother Earth and her offsprings.
Chtonic deities. Mixanthroomorphic and teratomorphic
deities.
5. The lesser gods of Earth in classical mythology.
6. Olympic period in classical Greek mythology. Specific
features. Anthropomorphism of the new generation of gods.
Birth of Zeus.
7. The Olympians versus teratomorphic deities. Titans.
Giants. Tithonus. Aloadae.
8. The twelve great Olympians and the lesser gods of
Olympus.
9. Gods of the harvest in the mythological thinking of
ancient Greeks and Romans.
Demeter. Dionysus.
Eleusinian mysteries
10. Gods and divinities of the waters.
11. The underworld in the mythological thinking of ancient
Greeks and Romans.
12. The great heroes before the Trojan War. “Heros” in
classical mythology.
13. The quest of the golden fleece.
14. The heroes of the Trojan War.
15. The Theban cycle.
16. Greek and Roman adventure myths. Odysseus and
Aeneas.
3.
L2
4.
L2
5.
6.
L2
L2
7.
L2
8.
L2
9.
L2
10.
11.
L2
L2
12.
L2
13.
14.
15.
16.
L2
L2
L2
L2
Syllabus compiled by lecturer Brigita Cîrule, M.philol.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title: HELLENISTIC POETRY
Course code: Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommmended to the bachelor and master programme students of
humanities.
Teacher: assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol.
Course objective:
 to show Hellenistic period as a specific period in Greek literature that has significantly
influenced Roman literature and through it modern literature,
 to acquaint students with outstanding Hellenistic poets’ literary works.
Course description:
The Hellenistic Poetry course consists of introductory lectures on the most significant
historical events of this period, insight into the specific features of Hellenistic culture and
literature, as well as more detailed analysis of the works of the greatest Hellenistic poets Callimachus, Theocritus, Apollonius Rhodius. Students read, translate and analyse
fragments of these authors’works.
Course prerequisites: knowledge of Classical Greek at bachelor’s level.
Course size: 10 hours lectures, 22 hours practical classes.
Course credits: 2
Requirements for course credits:
 read/ recite and translate without dictionary fragments of the texts read and analysed
within the course,
 do literary theoretical and linguistic analysis of the text.
Course final control form : examination.
Course plan.
Theme
week
class type and
hours
1. Hellenistic period in the history of the classical world.
Hellenistic civilization. Spiritual culture, mythology, art,
literature.
2. Alexandria - centre of the Hellenistic world. Hellenistic
poetry - significant feature of the Hellenistic period.
Specifics of the Helllenistic poetry.
3. Elegy and epilium. Callimachus, his scientific and literary
career. Epigramms, hymns - traditional forms and new
contents. “Aetia”, its prologues. Callimachus’ literary
programme. Iambi and lyric poetry. Callimachus’ influence
on Rome. Callimachus’ poetry within the context of the
world literature.
4.-6. Callimachus “Hymn to Zeus”.
7. Hellenistic epic poetry, its beginners. Apollonius
Rhodius. “Argonautica”, its contents and problems. Heroes.
Further development of the mythological epic poetry.
8.-11. Apollonius Rhodius “Argonautica” (canto III).
12. Theocritus. Poetic tradition and folklore of Southern
Italy and Sicily. Idylls - bucolics, mimes, epilia. Theocritus’
followers.
13.-16. Theocritus’ idyll ( 1 idyll by choice)
1.
L2
2.
L2
3.
L2
4.-6.
7.
P6
L2
8.-11.
12.
P8
L2
13.-16.
P8
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Baltic Languages
Course title: SYNTAX OF MODERN LATVIAN
Course code: Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A.
Course objectives: to prepare specialists who could use knowledge of syntax in
pedagogical and scientific work.
Course description: in the Syntax of Modern Latvian course students are offered
information on the scientific basis of syntax studies and synatx of modern Latvian as the
highest level of the Latvian language.
Teacher: professor Inta Freimane, Dr.habil.philol.
Course size: 64 hours lectures.
Course credits: 3
Requirements for course credits:
1. Independent work - excerpt a text according to definite requirements.
2. Oral examination, consisting of
 theoretical question
 syntactic analysis
 independent work - statistic and contents analysis with appropriate documents.
Latvia University
Department of Baltic Languages
Course title: MORPHOLOGY OF MODERN LATVIAN
Course code: Philology
Course is included in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A.
Teacher: assistant professor Dzintra Paegle, Dr.philol., lecturer Andra Kalnaèa,
Dr.philol.
Course objectives: to give information on the grammatical structure of the Latvian
language, about the structural elements, their inter-ralation, functions and specifics morphemes, word formation, form formation, parts of speech, grammatical categories
and means of their expression.
Course size: 46 hours lectures, 12 hours seminars, 6 hours practical classes.
Course credits: 3
Control form: examination.
Requirements for course credits:
1. Participation in seminars and practical classes.
2. Positive assessement of all inter-semester tests and seminars.
3. Examination is oral, consisting of two parts - theoretical (morphology theory)
and practical (word morphological analysis).
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title: CLASSICAL GREEK
Course code: Philology
Course is included in classical philology bachelor’s programme part A
Course is recommended as free option course for bachelor’s and master’s programmes
(Humanities)
Teachers: assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr.philol., assistant Ilze Rûmniece,
Dr.philol., lecturer Brigita Cîrule, M.philol.
Course objective. The objective of Classical Greek language course is to master the
grammar of the language in the level necessary to translate original Greek text into
Latvian and develop skills for work with the texts.
Course description.
In every Classical Greek language class students master new grammar material,
read, translate an analyse pertinent texts. Home assignment is translation of a text, based
on the new grammar material and vicabulary. Home assignment may include grammar
exercises. After mastering the most important grammar themes, students wrirte a test.
There are regular short vocabulary tests.
Classical Greek course is based on Attic dialect. Texts and sentences from the text
book not only illustrate the grammar themes, but reveal events from Classical Greece’s
history, way of life, thinking and means of expressing emotions and ideas.
Course prerequisites: elementary knowledge of linguistic disciplines.
Course size: 2 hours lectures, 10 hours tests, 148 hours practical classes.
Course credits: 10 (4 + 6)
Requirements for course credits:
Requirements for 4 credits ( material of the first 16 weeks):
 using dictionary, translate a Classical Greek adapted text into Latvian (600-800 units,
time limit - 60 minutes),
 correctly read out a Classical Greek text,
 do morphological and syntactic analysis of the text.
Requirements for 6 credits (material of the second 16 weeks):
 using dictionary, translate a Classical Greek adapted or non-complicated original text
into Latvian (1200-1500 units, time limit - 120 minutes),
 correctly read out a Classical Greek text,
 do lexical (synonyms, antonyms), morphological and syntactic analysis of the text.
Course final control form: examinations.
Course literature.
A.Râta. Îss sengrieíu valodas kurss. Rîga, 1983
P.Íiíauka. Grieíu gramatika I-II daïa. Rîga, 1934
G.Retgers. Elementa Graeca. Rîga, 1936
H. W. Smyth. Greek Grammmar Harward University Press, 1984
Course plan.
Theme
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Introduction. Overview of the Greek language development
history. Alphabet. Pronunciation. Vowels, diphthongs,
consonants. Spiritus. Stress.
2nd declension masculine paroxytona. Indicativus praesentis
activi. Infinitivus praesentis activi.
2nd declension masculine oxytona. Vocativus. Imperativus.
2nd declension masculine proparoxytona un properispomena.
2nd declension neutra. Indicativus praesentis passivi.
Indicativus, imperativus, infinitivus praesentis medii-passivi.
2nd declension adjectives.   Enclitics. Test.
1st declension feminina in - Adjectives in - - -
1st declension feminina in - Adjectives in - - -.
Participium praesentis medii-passivi.   .
Pronomina possessiva. Adverbia. Indicativus imperfecti activi
with syllabic augment.
1st declension feminina in (short) - - ; -- .
Imperfectum activi with temporal augment. , -, -  =
eius, ei, eum.
Futurum activi and medii for verbs in -, -, -
(indicativus, infinitivus, participim medii).
Futurum activi and medii for verbs in -, -, -. Test.
3rd declension stems in liquids.
3rd declension stems in --.
Aoristus activi (indicativus, imperativus, infinitivus) for verbs
with stems in vowels.
Pronomina personalia.
Pronomina relativa. Aoristus medii (indicativus, imperativus,
infinitivus, participium) for verbs with stems in vowels.
3rd declension stems in labials and palatals.
week
class type and
hours
1.
L2
1.
P2
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
P2
P2
P2
P2
P1, T1
P2
P2
P2
P2
6.
7.
P2
P2
7.
P2
8.
8.
9.
9.
P1, T1
P2
P2
P2
10.
10.
P2
P2
11.
P1,K1
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
Futurum and aoristus activi/ medii for verbs with stems in
palatals.
.
Futurum and aoristus activi/ medii for verbs with stems in
labials.
3rd declension stems in dentals (neutra.)
3rd declension stems in dentals; masculina and feminina.
Futurum and aoristus activi/ medii (infinitivus, indicativus,
imperativus, participium medii) for verbs with stems in dentals.
Coniunctivus praesentis and aoristi activi/ medii. Coniunctivus
hortativus, dubitativus, prohibitivus; .
Demonstrative and correlative pronouns.
3rd declension stems in --.
Participium praesentis activi and participium aoristi activi.
Participium coniunctum and genetivus absolutus.
Stems in liquids with synkope. , , 
, , 
Optativus praesentis activi and medii- passivi
Optativus aoristi activi and medii. Optativus optionis, optativus
potentialis, potential condition clauses,  with optativus.
Stems in -- . Nouns.
Stems in -- . Proper nouns and adjectives.
Stems in -- .
Stems in diphthongs. Imperativus praesentis and aoristi activi/
medii.
Stems in -- and -stems. Nouns and adjectives.  un
.
Test.
“Second” aoristus activi and medii.
Comparative degrees in -, -. Adverbia.
Comparative degrees in -, -. Adverbia.
Comparative degrees with different stems.
Verba contracta in -. Praesens and imperfectum activi/ medii.
Verba contracta in -.
Nomina contracta.
Futurum un aoristus passivi for verbs with stems in vowels.
Futurum un aoristus passivi for verbs with stems in occlusives.
Perfectum un plusquamperfectum activi un medii-passivi for
verbs with stems in vowels.
Perfectum un plusquamperfectum for verbs with stems in
occlusives.
“Second” perfektum activi (with sound interchange); “second”
aoristus and futurum passivi.
Futurum Atticum.
Futurum and aoristus activi/ medii for verbs with stems in
11.
P2
12.
12.
P2
P2
13.
13.
14.
P2
P2
P2
14.
P2
15.
15.
16.
P2
P2
P2
16.
17.
17.
17.
P2
P2
P2
P2
18.
18.
18.
19.
P2
P2
P1,K1
P2
19.
P2
19.
20.
20.
20.
21.
21.
21.
22.
22.
22.
23.
T2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
23.
P2
23.
P1,K1
24.
24.
P2
P2
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
liquids.
Perfectum activi and medii- passivi and aoristus passivi for verbs
with stems in liquids.
Pronomina interrogativa et relativa.
Numeralia cardinalia.
Peculiarities of augment and reduplication.
Peculiarities of tense formation for verbs with stems in vowels .
Peculiarities of tense formation for verbs with stems in occlusives
and liquids.
Peculiarities of noun declension. Adiectiva verbalia
Root aoristus.
 .
 forms (from the stem praesentis).
 aoristus and other tenses.
,  .
.
, .
.
.
 transitive forms.
 intransitive forms.
 verbs with stem a- sound.
Verbs in - I.
Verbs in - II.
Nasal class verbs.
 class verbs.
- class verbs (+).
Mixed class verbs. Test.
24.
P2
25.
25.
25.
26.
26.
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
26.
27.
27.
27.
28.
28.
28.
29.
29.
29.
30.
30.
30.
31.
31.
31.
32.
32.
32.
32
P2
P2
P1,K1
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P1,K1
P2
P2
P2
P2
P2
P1, T1
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Syllabus compiled by Vita Paparinska, assistant professor of the Department of
Classical Philology.
Syllabus validated at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of History of Philosophy
Course title HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY
Course code
Course is included in Classical Philology bachalor’s programme, part A
Teacher: assistant professor Ludmila Apsîte, Dr.phil.
Course description: History of Philosophy course provides general information on the
development of Western philosophy from the classical period till modern times.
Course size: 44 hours lectures, 20 hours seminars.
Course credits: 4
Requirements for course credits: to write a course paper, participate in discussions,
pass the examination.
Course final control form: examination.
Course plan
No.
Theme
week
class type and
hours
1.
Philosophy and its place in culture: what is philosophy,
problems and specifics of philosophy.
The great ideas of Greek philosophy: beginning,
movement, existence, logos.
Sophists and Socrates. Sophists - Greek enlighteners.
Socrates’ contribution to philosophy. Socratic schools.
Plato’s philosophy. Metaphysics. The world of ideas and
its structure. Concept of man. An ideal world - Plato’s
utopia.
Aristoteles’ philosophy. Criticism of Plato. The problem
of cognition. Classification of knowledge. Metaphysics.
Ethics and politics. Logic, rhetoric, poetic art.
Hellenistic philosophy. Greek and later stoicism.
Epicureism. Scepticism.
Plotinus and neo-Platonism.
Medieval philosophy. The significance of biblical ideas
in the transformation of European culture. Patristics.
St.Augustinus. Schools and universities. Tom of
Aquinas.
1
2
1
2
2
3
2,3,4
L2
S2
L2
S2
L2
S2
L2,L2,S2
4,5
7
L2,L2
S2
6
7
8
9
10
L4
S2
L4
L4
S2
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Renaissance philosophy. Humanism. Problem of man.
Renaissance and religion. Renaissance and politics.
Philosophy of the new times. Empiricism and
rationalism. Problems of man and society. Philosophy of
Enlightenment.
Basic ideas of German classical philosophy. Kant’s
critical philosophy. Fichte’s “I” philosophy. Scheling’s
philosophical evolution. Hegel’s philosophy of spirit.
Modern philosophy. Philosophy of life. Pragmatism.
Existentialism. Phenomenology. Hermeneutics.
Linguistic philosophy. Important issues.
Discussion.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ludmila Apsite, Dr.phil.
10
11
12
12
L2
L2
L2
S3
13
14
L4
S2
14
15
16
16
L2
L4, R
L2
S2
Latvia University
Faculty of Philology
Course title: COMPUTER SCIENCE
Course code:
Course is included in Classical Philology sbachelor’s programme, part A.
Teacher: lecturer Skaidrîte Zariòa.
Course description. The course enables the students to acquire basic concepts and skills
of work with MS WORD and MS EXCEL, FoxPro on IBM PC, as well as provides basic
information concerning INTERNET (TELNET- E-mail, LISTSERV, FTP, Netscape in
WWW).
Course prerequisites: basic knowledge of computers at high school level, English
advisable.
Course size: 64 hours.
Control form: test.
Requirements for course credits:
1. Succesful completion of the theoretical course.
2. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical tasks.
3. Basic skills of work with PC.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
HISTORY OF GREEK LITERATURE
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommended to the Bachelor’s and Master’s programme students in humanities for a more
profound acquisition og knowledge in the history of civilization and literature.
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr. philol.
lecturer Brigita Cìrule. M. philol.
lecturer Inâra Æemere, M.philol.
Course description :
History of Greek literature is presented in the gradual development of genres,
with the analys of the essential contribution of various authors in the formation of each genre and the
projection of the future development of literature..
Course objectives:
to provide a theoretically grounded and analytically expanded conception of
Greek literature in the ancient times and its contribution to posterity.
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
none
32 h lectures
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Demands: 1) course report with a positive evaluation
(analysis of a certain literary work in the epochal and
genric context).
2) oral examination (discourse on the Greek literature
as read by the student, theory problems).
Course final control form -
oral examination
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Introduction: characteristics of ancient
1.
L2
literature. Periodization (overview).
2.-4. The Crete - Mycenaen period in culture
2.-4.
L6
and the development of the epos. Homer:
time, society, hero. Problem of Homer.
‘’Iliad’’, ‘’Odyssey’’: epic style, composition.
Hesiodus: new epic genres.
5. Lyric poetry as a literary form, its origin. 5.
L2
Multitude of genres. Elegy and iambus.
6. Monodic and choral lyric poetry. Epic
6.
L2
tradition and innovations. Link with the
myth. Road to the tragedy.
7.-9. Drama- literary form of a new quality 7.-9.
L6
(origin, genres, composition, Aristoteles
on the tragedy). Aeschylus, Sophocles,
Euripides: comparative analysis of creative
tradition and innovations.
10.-11. Origin of the comedy (Athens
10.-11.
L4
democracy, Dionysos cult.). Aristophanes:
variety of plots, pontialities of the comic
and their realization.
12.-13. Greek prose of the Attica period:
12.-13.
L4
historical (Herodotus, Thycydides,Xenophon);
oratorial (Demosthenes, Lisius, Isocrates);
philosophical (Plato, Aristoteles).
14.-15. The Hellenic period in the deve14.-15.
L4
lopment of literature as a new period in
culture. Poetry: new and traditional genres
(Callimachus, Theocritus, Apollonius of Rhodes).
New Attica comedy (Menander): plots, personages.
16. Greek literature in Roman times: creative
16.
L2
work of Plutarch and Lucianus. Origins of the
novel.
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Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
HISTORY OF ROMAN LITERATURE
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommended to the Bachelor’s and Master’s programme students in humanities for a more
profound acquisition og knowledge in the history of civilization and literature.
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
assistant professor Vita Paparinska, Dr. philol.
lecturer Brigita Cìrule. M. philol.
lecturer Inâra Æemere, M.philol.
Course description :
History of Roman literature is presented in the gradual development of genres, in
connection with Grek samples and traditions, with the analysis of the essential contribution of various
authors in the formation of each genre ( or adaptation of it to Roman conditions) and future development of
literature..
Course objectives:
to provide a theoretically grounded and analytically expanded conception of
Roman literature in the ancient times and its contribution to posterity.
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
a course in the History of Greek Literature desirable.
32 h lectures
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Demands: 1) course report with a positive evaluation
(analysis of a certain literary work in the epochal and
genric context).
2) oral examination (discourse on the Roman literature
as read by the student, theory problems).
Course final control form -
oral examination
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Introduction: characteristics of trends in the
1.
L2
Roman history and development of culture
(as compared to the Greeks). Periodization
of the development of literature (overview).
2. Archaic period in the development of
2.
L2
literature, priorities of genres. First authors
and their contribution - Livius Andronicus,
Nevius, Ennius, Caton.
3.-4. The comedy: Plautus and Terentius
3.-4.
L4
(comparison of creative principles).
5. Development of oratorical prose in Rome: 5.
L2
Cicero (theory and practice of oratorical
speech). Foundation of the traditions of the
epistolary genre.
6.-7. Roman poetry of the 1st cent. BC:
6.-7.
L4
innovations of Neoterics (poetry of Catullus).
Epic poetry: Lucretius, epic traditions and
innovations of the genre (philosophic poem).
8.-10. Augustinian period: historical changes
8.-10.
L6
ideological and aesthetic trends as associated with literature. Virgilius: cycles of the
first creative period: ‘’Bucolica’’ and ‘’Georgica’’
Roman national epos ‘’ Aeneid’’.
11. -12. Horace’s poetry: 1) cycles of Sa- 11.-12.
L4
tirs and Epodes,2) Odes (forms and motifs
inherited from the Greeks, epicurean life
perception and the principle of the ‘’golden
mean’s as the quintessence of Roman
classicism).3) ‘’Ars poetica’’, its characterization in the context of similar ancient
compositions.
13.-14. Priority of love elegies in Roman
13.-14.
L4
poetry in the 1st cent. AD; comparative
characterization of the poetic principles
of Tibullus, Propertius, Ovid.
15. Roman historical prose (from Ceasar
15.
L2
to Tacitus): analytical overview.
16. Seneca and the tragedy in late Roman 16.
L2
literature. Summary of the post- classicism
trends in Roman literature.
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Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
SYNTAX OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE
Course title
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Master’s programme, part A
Course is recommended for students of classical philology and for all philologists, as well as for those
students from other departments, who want to study classical Greek.
Teachers:
lecturer Inâra Æemere, M.philol.
Course description .
The subject is divided into two parts: the formation of the simple sentences is
discussed in the 1st semester; the compound and the complex sentences are the
subject of the 2nd semester.
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
a preliminary knowledge of Greek grammar is expected.
32 h lectures, (each semester - 16)
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: 1. 1.semester - test, 2.semester - examination
2. Practicals and 2-3 home works during semesters.
Course final control form -
examination
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
SIMPLE SENTENCE.
1. The Article. Origin and development.
1.
L2
The Use of the Article.
2. The Congruence of the Subject and
2.
L2
Predicate.
3. Indirect Cases. Their Meanings in the
3.
L2
Sentence. Genetive Case with Nouns and
Verbs.
4. Genetive in the Adverbial Function. Genetivus absolutus.
5. Dative as Object. Dativus instrumentalis 5.
and Dativus locativus.
6. Accusative as Object. The Adverbial
Function of the Accusative.
Accusativus absolutus.
7. The Prepositions. Origin and Development.
The Uses of the Prepositions. The Prepositions
with one Case only.
8. The Prepositions with two Cases.
8.
9. The Prepositions with three Cases.
10. Compounds with Prepositions. Their
Use in the Sentence.
11. Syntactial Functions of Participles and 11.
Infinitives. The Attributive and Predicative
Function of Participles. Participium absolutum.
12. The Nominal and Verbal Function of the
Infinitive.
Accusativus et Nominativus cum infinitivo.
13. The Use of Negative Particles. Simple 13.
and Redundant Negative.
14. The Use of Moods, Tenses and Voices 14.
in the Simple Sentences.
Tenses of the Indicative Mood.
15. Subjunctive and Optative Mood in the 15.
Simple Sentences.
16. The Meaning of the Voices. The Active and
Passive Construction of the Sentence.
4.
L2
L2
6.
L2
7.
L2
L2
9.
10.
L2
L2
L2
12.
L2
L2
L2
L2
16.
L2
SYNTAX (continuation).
SYNTAX OF COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES.
1. Subordinate Clauses. Origin and develop- 1.
ment. The Uses of Tenses and Moods (General
Principles).
2. Attributive Clauses.
3. Object Clauses.
4. Adverbial Clauses of Time and Place.
4.
5. Causal Clauses.
6. Consecutive Clauses.
6.
7. Concessive Clauses.
7.
8. Final Clauses.
8.
9. Conditional Clauses. Real and Unreal
Condition.
10. Potential and Eventual Condition.
11. The Indirect Question.
11.
12. The Substitution of Participial and
Infinitive Constructions with Subordinate Clauses.
13. Particles. Their Place in the Construction
of the Sentence.
14. Particles - continued.
14.
15. Particles - continued.
15.
16. The Negative in Complex Sentences.
16.
L2
2.
3.
L2
L2
L2
5.
L2
L2
L2
L2
9.
L2
10.
L2
L2
12.
L2
13.
L2
L2
L2
L2
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ure.
Syllabus compiled by lecturer Inâra Æemere, M.philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
LATVIA UNIVERSITY
Curriculum for Master’s Degree in Classical
Philology
Akademisches studienprogramm zur Erlangung
des Magistergrades der
Philologischwissenschaften in der Klassischen
Philologie
Programme Director: Vita paparinska, Dr.philol.
MASTER’S PROGRAMME IN CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY IS
IMPLEMENTED BY
 professors of the Department of Classical Philology:
assistant professors:
lecturers:
Dr.philol.
Vita Paparinska
Dr.philol.
Ilze Rûmniece
M.philol.
Brigita Cîrule
M.philol.
Inâra Íemere
M.philol.
Mâris Strads
MASTER’S CURRICULUM IN CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY
Year I, semester 1 (20 credits)
A - mandatoru courses (10 credits)
1. History and Dialects of the Greek Language
2. History of the Latin Language
3. Syntax of the Greek Language I
4. Hellenistic Poetry.
4
2
2
2
exam.
exam.
exam.
exam.
1. GREEK PROSE
Greek literary theoretical prose (Aristoteles “Poetics”):
 Aristoteles on essence of art
 Aristoteles on drama
2
2
test
test
Greek historical prose :
 Herodotus “Historiae” (book 1)
 Herodotus “Historiae” (book 6)
 Thucydides “Historiae” (book 1)
2
2
2
test
test
test
2. GREEK POETRY
Greek epic poetry:
 Homerus “Odyssey” (1 canto by choice)
 Homerus “Iliad” (1 canto by choice)
2
2
test
test
3. ROMAN PROSE
Roman philosophical prose :
 Senecca “De clementia”
 Cicero “De finibus bonorum et malorum”
Roman rhetoric prose:
 Tacitus “Dialogus de oratoribus”
2
2
test
test
2
test
4. ROMAN DRAMA
Roman tragedy:
 Senecca “Medea”
Roman comedy:
 Plautus (1 comedy by choice)
2
test
2
test
B - mandatory optional courses (10 credits)
Year I, semester 2 (16 credits)
A - mandatory courses (6 credits)
1. Syntax of the Greek Language II
2. Stylistic Problems in Classical Authors’s Works
3. Practical Course of Stylistics
2
2
2
exam.
exam.
test
1. GREEK PROSE
Greek philosophical prose:
 Plato
 Aristoteles
 Plutarhus
2
2
2
test
test
test
2. GREEK POETRY
Greek epic poetry:
 Homerus “Odyssey” (1 canto by choice)
 Homçrs “Iliad” (1 canto by choice)
2
2
test
test
Hellenistic poetry :
 Apollonius Rhodius (epic poetry)
 Callimahus (hymns)
 Theocritus (idylls)
2
2
2
test
test
test
3. ROMAN PROSE
Roman epistolary prose:
 Plinius “Epistulae”
 Cicero “Epistulae”
2
2
test
test
4. ROMAN POETRY
 Horatius “Ars poetica”
 Vergilius “Eclogae”
2
2
test
test
B - mandatory optional courses (10 credits)
Year II, semester 3 (10 credits)
A - mandatory courses (4 credits)
1.Stylisitic analysis of Roman prose
2.Aspects of Classical Heritage Study
2
2
test
test
2
2
test
test
2
test
2
test
2
2
test
test
2
2
2
test
test
test
2
2
test
test
B - mandatory optional courses ( 6 credits)
1. GREEK PROSE
Greek rhetoric prose:
 Demostenes (orations by choice)
 Isais (orations by choice)
2. GREEK POETRY
Greek didactic epic poetry :
 Hesiodus “Days and Works”
Greek genealogical epic poetry:
 Hesiodus “Theogonia”
Greek choral poetry :
 Pindarus (myth elements in epinikies)
 Pindarus (specifics of poetic language in epinikies)
Hellenistic poetry :
 Apollonius Rhodius (epic poetry)
 Callimahus (hymns)
 Theocritus (idylls)
3. ROMAN POETRY
 Marcialis epigrammata
 Latin poetry of the Humanistic age (Plinius Basilius
“Encomium Rigae”)
Year II, semester 4 (30 credits)
Master’s paper
30
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
STYLISTIC PROBLEMS IN CLASSICAL AUTHORS’ WORKS
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Master’s programme, part A
Course is recommended to the students of the Master’s programme, humanities, part C
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description .
studies of the formation of the ‘’style of expression’’ its most
characteristic elements in the antique world.
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
basic course in Latin and Greek
32 h lectures
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: oral examination.
Conditions:
1) handing in of self- chosen samples of stylistic
figures and tropes (in accordance with the lecture material) from either Greek or Roman
poetry or prose. Positive evaluation necessary.
2) Identification and commentary of a certain stylistic
means; identification of one (out of three) style in a prose/ poetry fragment.
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Concepts of style and stylistics in the
1.
L2
antiquity and modern times ( prose/ poetry,
genre, epoch, author, individual works).
2. Overview of the history of Greek rhetoric 2.
L2
(from sophists to Isocrates).
3.-5. Doctrine of three styles of expression 3.-5.
L6
in the compositions of ancient philologists.
Problems of terminology in the course of
the development of the theory of style.
Sources: ‘’Poetics’’ by Aristoteles. Book III
Dionysius of Halikarnas, Demetrius, Longin
(readings of essetial quotations and commentaries).
6.-8. Cicero and Quintilian as sources for the
6.-8.
L6
development of the theory of style in Rome, link
with Greek samples. Ireatise ‘’De Oratore’’ and
‘’Institutio oratoria’’(II) (readings of essential
quotations and commentaries).
9. Concept of ‘’ornatus’’ - kernel of the
9.
L2
doctrine of style,link with: 1) latinitas
perspicintas, aptum; 2) inventio, dispositio.
10.-12. Figures of expression and throuht 10.-12.
L6
(schemata, lekseos, dianoias). Definitions by Quintilian , Cicero, Aristoteles,
examples.
13.-16. Tropes. Differences as compared
13.-16.
L6
with figures (after Quintilian). Metaphor,
metonymy, simile, allegory, irony, euphemism- definitions and examples (from
Aristoteles, Dionysius H., Cicero, Quintilian).
_______________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
CLASSICAL LYRIC POETRY I
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended to the Bachelor’s programme students of humanities, part c
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description :
the complete cycle of lectures and seminars consists of two parts:
Ancient Poetry I and Ancient Poetry II, each being a semester- long course and considered independent of
aech other.
Course objectives:
to acquaint the students with fragments of most outstanding Greek archaic ( and
the first in Europe) poetic works to the extent of their form and content variety and innovations (compared
to the epos); to being out the problems of the development of the genre
eventual reception in Roman classical poetry).
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
basic course of Greek /Latin
32 h ( 14 h lectures, 18 h seminars).
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Final test. Demands:
1) active participation at the seminars,
2) a test on the essential problems of contents, form
and lexics in Greek archaic iambus and elegy; minimum grade 6 (out of 10)
Course final control form essessment
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Inroduction: concept of ancient lyric poetry.
1.
L2
History of multibranched genres and terminology.
Chronology and themes of archaic Greek poetry
(general characteristics).
2. Problems of form in ancient Greek poetry:
2.
L2
contrast to the epos; variety of metrical form
( kata stichon, kata schemata, logaoidoi).
3. Problem of preservation of early Greek 3.
L3
poetry texts in connection with the possibilities of poetry analysis and selection of texts.
Antique and medieval sources for the information
about the life and creativity of ancient authors.
4. Jambus as a poetic genre: origin, spread in 4.
L2
Greece. Information on Archilochus.
5. Readings , translation commentary
5.
S2
content, language, metre) of Archilochus’
iambi.
6. Readings, translation, commentary of
6.
S2
iambi by Archilochus and Semonides.
7. Hipponactus: characteristic themes,
7.
L2
metric, innovations. Epodon: formation of
genre, popularity in Rome.
8. Reading, translation commentary of
8.
S2
Hipponactus’ iambi.
9. -10. Reception of iambus in Rome:
9.-10.
S4
readings, translation, commentary of
poetry by (Marcialis, Catullus, Horatius)
(choice in accordance with the themes of
Greek archaic poetry).
11. Elegy as a poetic genre: origin and spread
11.
L2
in Greece, thematic variety in archaics. Militant motifs: Callinus, Tirtaeus.
12. Statesman Solon and his elegies. Theogo12.
L2
nides: gnomic and didactic elegy.
13.-14. Callinus, Tirtaeus, Solon, Thegonides:
13.-14.
S4
readings, translation, commentary of fragments.
15.-16. Reception of elegy in Rome:
15.-16.
S4
epigrammatic motifs ( redings from Marcialis,
Catullus).
_______________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
CLASSICAL LYRIC POETRY II
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended to the Bachelor’s programme students of humanities, part c
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description :
the complete cycle of lectures and seminars consists of two parts:
Ancient Poetry I and Ancient Poetry II, each being a semester- long course and considered independent of
aech other.
Course objectives:
to acquaint the students with fragments of most outstanding Greek archaic ( and
the first in Europe) poetic works to the extent of their form and content variety and innovations (compared
to the epos); to being out the problems of the development of the genre
eventual reception in Roman classical poetry).
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
basic course of Greek /Latin
32 h ( 14 h lectures, 18 h seminars).
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Final test. Demands:
1) active participation at the seminars,
2) a test on the essential questions of Greek archaic
monody-content, form and lexics; minimum grade 6 (out of 10)
Course final control form essessment
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Inroduction: concept of ancient lyric poetry.
1.
L2
History of multibranched genres and terminology.
Archaic monody: innovations against the background of the epos.
2. Metre: innovations of monody (characte- 2.
L2
ristics of strophic poetry).
3. ???Nature in poetry- a new vision in
3.
L2
monody (compared to the epos). Information
on Alcmanus, Ibbicus.
4. Readings, translation, commentary of
4.
S2
fragments by Alcmanus, Ibbicus (content,
language, metre).
5. Information an Alcaeus. Main themes in 5.
L2
his poetry (known in ancient times and today).
Alcaic strophe, features of dialect.
6. -7. Readings, translation, commentary of 6.-7.
S4
Alcaeus’ poetry.
8. Alcaic motifs and metres in Horace’s
8.
L2
odes and epodes.
9.-10. Readings, translation, commentary of 9.-10.
S4
Horace’s odes and epodes, in association
with the use of the archaic monody motifs.
11. Information on Sapho. Principal themes 11.
L2
(known in ancient times and today).Sapphic
strophe.
12.-13. Readings, translation, commentary 12.-13.
S4
of Sapho’s poetry.
14. Reception of Sapphos poetry in Rome: 14.
S2
Catullus ‘’ille mi par esse...’’ (readings, translation, commentary).
15. Concept of Anacreontic motifs, their pre15.
L2
sence in archaic metre.
16. Anacreontic motifs in Anacreon’s poetry:
16.
S2
readings, translation, commentary of most
strinking poetry samples.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
DIDACTICS OF THE LATIN LANGUAGE
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended for students to acquire the teaching methods of the Latin language
Teachers:
lecturer Mâris Strads, M.philol.
Course description .
on completing the course the students will have acquired pedagogical
skills as well as developed the skills of systematizing of generalizing the acguired knowledge.
Course prerequisites:
the course requires the knowledge and skills of Basic Latin Grammar ( 64 h)
Course size:
32 h lectures
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: 1. Test on the knowledge acquired during the term.
2. Description of a lesson in grammar (by choice).
Course final control form test
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. The role of the Latin language within the 1.
L2
framework of humanities. Goals and objectives
of its teaching.
2. The principles of selecting the grammar 2.,3.
L4
material and the texts.
3. The principles of the sequence of presenting
4.
L2
and acquiring grammar material.
4. The role of the system of exercises in text 5.,6.
L4
comprehension. Training translation skills.
5. Methodology of particular grammar themes:
a) Nomen substantivum. Declinationes.
Syntaxis casuum.
7.
L2
b) Nomen adiectivum. Gradus compa8.
L2
rationis. Syntaxis graduum comparationis.
c) Verbum. Modi. Tempora. Formae
9.,10.
L4
systematis praesentis. et perfecti.
d) Syntaxis infinitivorum - accusativus
11.
L2
cum infinitivo, nominativus cum infinitivo.
e) Syntaxis participiorum - participium
12.
L2
coniunctum, ablativus absolutus.
f) Sententiae obliquae. Consecutio 13., 14.
L4
temporum.
6. Types of Lessons.
15.
L2
7. Types of assessment and its criteria
16.
L2
________________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by lecturer Mâris Strads, M.philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
SYSTEMATIC GRAMMAR OF CLASSICAL GREEK.I, II
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommended for students of classical philology and for all philologists, as well as for those
students from other departments, who want to study classical Greek.
Teachers:
lecturer Inâra Æemere, M.philol.
Course description .
The course is a systematic exposition of Greek phonetics and morphology over
two semesters. The first semester deals with phonetics and the morphology of nomina, the second- with the
morphology of verbs.
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
a preliminary knowledge of Greek grammar is expected.
32 h lectures, (each semester - 16)
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: 1. 1.semester - test, 2.semester - examination
2. 2-3 home works during semesters
Course final control form -
examination
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
A.PHONETICS.
1.Alphabet. The History of its Development. 1.
L2
2. Vowels and Diphthongs. Short and Long 2.
L2
Vowels and Diphthongs.
3. Consonants. The Corresponding Sounds 3.
L2
in the ide Consonant System.
4. Accents ( acute, circumflex and grave). 4.
L2
The General Principles of their Use.
B. MORPHOLOGY.
5. System. Declension.
6. Thematic and Athematic Declension.
Case Endings.
7. The Nomen Stems and the History of their 7.
Development. Stems in a and ...a.
8. The Masculine of the ...- stems. Thematic 8.
Declension (stems in o ).
9. Stems in Consonant. (in liquid, labials, 9.
dentals, palatals).
10. Stems in ...... (Nomina and Participia). 10.
11. Stems in sigma.The Loss of sigma and 11.
the Contraction of Vowels.
12. Stems in ... and .... Stems in Diphthongs. 12.
The Quantitative Alternation.
13. Adjectives. Comparison of Adjectives. 13.
14. Pronouns. Classification and Peculiarities
5.
6.
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
14.
L2
in the Declension of Pronouns.
15. Numerals. Classification and Characteris-`
tics of the Morphological Forms. Declension of
Numerals.
16. Symbols of Numbers.
16.
15.
L2
L2
MORPHOLOGY (continuation)
1. Conjugation System. Thematic
1.
L2
and Athematic Conjugation.
2. Inflection. Different Types of personal
2.
L2
endings. Analogies in another ide languages.
3. Tenses, Moods and Voices.
3.
L2
4. Tense - and Verb- stems.
4.
L2
5. Thematic Conjugation. Tenses of the
5.
L2
Present System ( praes. and impf.). Future.
6. Aorist. The First and the Second Aorist in 6.
L2
Active and Middle. ( Aorist with -s-, Thematic
Aorist, Root- Aorist).
7. The First and Second Aorist in Passive. 7.
L2
8. The System of the Perfect Tenses.
8.
L2
(Perfect and Pluperfect).
9. Present Tense- stem. The Eight Groups 9.
L2
of the Verbs in the First Conjugation.
10. Root - and Contracted Verbs in the First 10.
L2
Conjugation.
11. Verbs with Vowel Alternation in the Root.
11.
L2
12. Verbs, Derivated with Suffixes and Infixes.
12.
L2
13. Irregular Verbs. Analogical Examples in 13.
L2
oOher ide Languages.
14. Athematic or the Second Conjugation. 14.
L2
Reduplicated Root - verbs ( ............ a.o.)
15. Verbs with v .. and vv .. .
15.
L2
16. Participles and Infinitives in all Tenses 16.
L2
and Voices. Verbal Adjectives.
________________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by lecturer Inâra Kemere, M.philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
LATIN GRAMMAR SEMINAR
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommended to the students of senior courses at the faculties of Philology, Foreign languages,
History and Philosophy, Theology within the Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes for extensive studies of
ancient languages.
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description .
The course is envisaged to the syntax of a compound sentence, based on the
commonly used rules and projecting exceptions, specific use of tenses and moods, relevant nuances in
translation.
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
elementary course in the Grammar of the Latin language.
32 h ( 26 h lectures, 6 h seminars, 3 tests).
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Positive test evaluation; assessment of the final written
test - at least 7 points (out of 10)
Course final control form -
essessment
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Use of the Indicative and Conjunctive in 1.
l2
Latin subordinate clauses, rule of consecutio
temporum and its function: summary and revision.
2. Final object clauses I (conjunction ut/ne 2.
L2
or zero conjuction). Subordinative verb groups
with the meaning curâre, optâre, statuere, suadère;
concedere, efficere). Analysis of illustrative examples.
3. Final object clauses II: subordinative verb
3.
L2
groups ‘’cavere, interdicere’’. Situations after
the verb ‘’dicendi’’:subordinate clause and
acc cum infinit. construction. Analysis of
illustrative examples.
4. Subordinative verbs of the group ‘’timendi’’
4.
L2
(‘’videndi’’), variants with the conjunction ne/ne
non. Syntactical link after ‘’auctor sum...’’ in the
principal clause: construction with a conjunction
or acc. cum infinit. Analysis of illustrative examples.
5. Consecutive subject clauses (or ‘’ut explicat’’)
5.
L1.,K1
overview of the introductory verbs inthe principal clause, expressions. Examples. Written
test- translation on final object clauses.
6. Consecutive adverbial clauses. Special
6.
L2
features in the principal clause. Illustrative
examples.
7. ‘’Ut’’ - sentences, special cases: discussion
7.
S2
and analysis of home- prepared translations
(Latvian - Latin).
8. Sentences with the conjunction ‘’quominus!’’
Verbs in the principal clause to be followed by
such sentences. Analysis of the illustrative
examples.
9. Sentences with the conjunction ‘’quìn’’( except
9.
for the dubitative). Most frequent types of principal
clauses. Analysis of the illustrative examples.
10. Sentences with the conjunction ‘’cum’’: cases
10.
of the Indicative (temporale, iterativum, additivum=
inversum, explicativum=coincidens). Analysis of the
illustrative examples.
11. Classroom translations of sentences with ‘’quìn’’ 11.
and ‘’cum’’ (with the Indicative and Conjunctive)
(Latvian- Latin). Analysis of achievement and failures.
12. Periods of condition. Overview of the standard 12.
variants. Dependence of the period on acc. cum
infin. construction, indirect question, ‘’ut’’, ‘’quìn’’
a.o. subordinate clauses. Discussion of examples.
13. Sentences with the conjunction ‘’etsi’’/etiamsi/ 13.
tametsi’’: traditional use of the Indicative and possible
situations with the verb in the Conjunctive. Analysis
of the illustrative examples.
14. Attributive clauses: cases with the Conjunctive. 14.
Analysis of the examples, comparing with the
Indicative and Conjunctive contextual situations.
15. Discussion of home- prepared translations
(Latvian- Latin), analysis of achievement and failures.
Theme: Choice of the Indicative or the Conjunctive
in a compound sentence.
16. Written translation of fragments of literary texts 16.
and the syntactial analysis of compound sentences.
8.
L2
L2
L2
S2
L2
L2
L2
15.
S2
K2
________________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommended to the students of Master’s programme students in philological specialities for
a summarized overview of the history of philology.
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description : the introductory course acquaints with the development of philology as a multibranched system from the ancient world through the Middle Ages and Renaissance to the modern times
when the concept of classical philology is formed to strike roots along with the s.c.national philologies. The
accent is on the studies of the ancient languages and literatures in diachronic aspect, modern potentialities
and methods included.
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
none
32 h lectures
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: test (32-40 questions) verifying the comprehension of the principal
problems covered in the lectures. The work is deemed tested with at least 20 correct answers.
Course final control form -
essessment
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Classical philology: concept and object 1.
L2
for research. Concept of ‘’classical’’. Concept
of ‘’philologist’’ in history. Link with other humanities. Collection of an ancient language and
ancient texts: general characteristics.
2. Prehistory of classical philology.I.
2.
L2
Contribution of classical Greece in the development of philological thought:role of sophists,
Socrates’ didactic method in Plato’s works.
Contribution by Aristoteles.
3. Prehistory of classical philology.II
3.
L3
Hellenism and Alexandrian Temple of Muses.
Alexandrian reasearchers’ principal tasks in
philology. Outstanding persons and their
contribution in the investigation of ancient
texts. Dionisius Thrax and the first grammar.
4. Prehistory of classical philology.III
4.
L2
Roman activities in philology: commentaries, grammars, lexicons. Studies of
texts in foreign languages: origins of translation methods. ‘’Philology of the Bible’’:
role of Origenes, Hieronymus’ translation
of the New Testament.
5. Renaissances and their importance
5.
L2
in the development of classical philology.
Reawakening of Karoling and Bizanthium
in the 8th-9th centuries.Italian Renaissance:
basic traits and outstanding persons in
philological activities. Concept of humanism
and classical philology.
6. Role of the invention of printing in the
preservation of ancient manuscripts. Role
of the Dutch and French specilists in the
16th cent. philological research. Erasmus
of Roterdam. Foundation of the Royal
College and activities in Paris. Inscriptions
as an object of philological research.
7. Achievements of the German school of 7.
philology and the origins of the true history
of classical philology. Concept ‘’the antique man’
antique literature in historical development,
new grammars, mythology in scientific
aspect. Philological method. Theory of text
criticism.
8. Early 20th cent. in the development of
8.
classical philology: papyrology, mycenaeology. Comperative and historical appraoch
in the study and systematization of language
and literature facts. English, Russian, Latvian
scientists ( and translators) in classical philology.
9. Ancient text as the object of linguistic
9.
research. Concepts of ‘’langue’’ and ‘’parole’’:
principal aspects of interaction in text comprehension. Grammar- language system (langue)
and its rules of function, the objectives of their
formation and methods.
10. Word and its role: actual and potential. 10.
Dictionaries (also thesauri and lexicons).
Contextual meaning of the word: basic principles
for identification in ancient texts. Translations
and translation process.
11. Flexions and classical languages. Syntax 11.
and classical languages (e.g. construction
periods, specific meanings of certain grammatical categories, government of verbs).
12. Concept of text ‘’criticism’’ in the history
and study of ancient texts. Principal periods
of text criticism. Critical publication of an
ancient text and its cognitive material.
13. Ancient text as a literature phenomen. 13.
Origins of European literature and theory of
literature in the antique world. Forms of literature
and branching off into genres in the development
of Greek/ Roman literature.
14. The unique link between antique literature
and mythology. Antropomorphism of antique
mythology and its role in the development
of literary themes and plots. Concept of
archetype in the mythological and literary
context.
15. Rhetoric and pre-requistes for its development in the antique world. Concept of literary
style, origins of research and achievmentsin
the antique world. Style of an author, epoch,
6.
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
L2
12.
L2
L2
14.
L2
15.
L2
genre. Differences of poetic and prose styles
in the antique literature.
16. Genres of philological research ( from 16.
factual commentary to monographies and
collections of literary and historical research),
their potentialities in classical philology.
Overview of the periodical and reference
literature concerning the problems of
classical literature.
L2
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Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
MODERN GREEK I
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended to the students of any programme , who are concerned with
rare languages.
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description .
The course provides basic grammar of modern Greek , its phonetics,
morphology, major rules of syntax, to be applicable to reading, translation and conversation on the basic
of topical everyday themes. Accent is made on the most essential changes in comparison with Ancient
Greek.
Course objectives:
to give an insight into the linguistic cultural eviroument in modern Greece.
Course prerequisites:
elementary course of Ancient Greek desirable.
Course size:
32 h ( 2 h lectures, 12 h seminars, 2 test works).
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Test.
Conditions:
1) seminars- regular active participation in the discussions of
prepared home tasks, such as conversational topics and grammar exercises.
Positive evaluation of both written test works.
2) test - monimum grade ‘6’ (out of ‘10’) for the written test including grammar tasks and questions on the
conversational topics
Course final control form -
essessment
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Introduction: latest phases in the history 1.
L2
of the language. Phonetic pecularities. Accent
and its written indication.
2. Grammar: the Article, declination of nouns
2.
S2
(introd.) Exercises. Topic ‘’What are you, where
are you from, what is your name?’’.
3. Grammar: general characteristics of the 3.
S2
verb. ‘’To be ‘’ in the Present Tense. Cont. of
the previous topic. Elementary dialogues, written
exercises.
4. Grammar: conjugation of the verb
4.
S2
reflexive forms). Topic ‘’Where do you live?’’
5. Lexico- semantic analysis of the previous 5.
S1, K1
topic cont. Written test work.
6. Discussion of the previous topic and
6.
S2
grammar exercises.Grammar: declination
of adjectives and personal pronouns.
7. Grammar: possessive forms, degrees of 7.
S2
comparison of adjectives. Topic. Family.
8. Analysis of grammar exercises. Formation
8.
S2
of the Imperfect, introduction into the numeral
Topic: Hotel, Clock.
9. Analysis of the review exercises. Written 9.
S1, K1
test work.
10. Grammar: the Aorist- regular and anoma10.
S2
lous forms. Topic: Food, Meals. Lexical
exercises.
11. Grammar: exercises on the Aorist. The 11.
S2
verb - simple and perfect future, exercises.
Topic: Travels.
12. Grammar: the verb - forms of the Conjun12.
S2
ctive; the indefinite article. Topic: Weather.
Dialogues, lexico- semantic exercises.
13. Grammar: the verb- the Past Perfect
13.
S2
Tense, exercises. Analysis of relevant exercises.
Topic: Post Office. Bank.
14. Grammar: System of the Participle.
14.
S2
Topic: Town. Lexical and grammar exercises.
15. Grammar: interrogative and relative prono15.
S2
uns . Improvized oral dialogues on all topics
covered.
16. Oral exercises (grammar material covered).
16.
S1, K1
Written test work.
________________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
MODERN GREEK II
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part B
Course is recommended to the students of any programme , who are concerned with
rare languages and modern poetry.
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description .
The classes are devoted to the reading, translation, interpretation and
commentary of K.Kavafis poetry. Accentuated are the cycles of mythological and historical poetry,
pernietting the evaluation of the antique heritage within modern literature.
Course objectives:
to give an insight into the modern Greeke Literature, the poetic language,
reception of classical antiquity.
Course prerequisites:
Course size:
a course in Modern Greek
32 h ( 10 h lectures, 22 h seminars).
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Test.
Conditions:
1) orientation in the poetry analyzed ( recognizing and
commenting upon quotations).
2) written analysis and translation of a poem by
Kavafis ( by choice).
Course final control form -
essessment
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Concept of Modern Greek literature. Poetry
1.
L2
trends in the first half of the 20th cent. Role of
K.Kavafis in Greek and European literature.
Thematic characterization of Kavafis poetry. 2.
L2
2. Mythological and historical ‘’cycles’’ in
Kavafis poetry, their poetic rhythm and language
peculiarities.
3. Other poetry by Kavafis. Published and ‘’not
3.
L2
to-be- published’’ poems. Kavafis on his poetry.
4. Poems ‘’Pelasgic Scene’’, ‘’Priam’s Night
4.
S2
Travel’’. Link with the ancient history and Homer’s
‘’Iliad’’.
5. Poems ‘’Distrust’’ and ‘’Achilles’ Horses’’.
5.
S2
Link with mythological facts and Homer’s
‘’Iliad’’. Analysis of parallels.
6. Poems ‘’Distrust’’ and ‘’Disturbance’’. Link
6.
S2
with mythological facts. Evaluation of the use
of mythological elements.
7. Poems ‘’In Sparta’’, ‘’Hear, you King of La7.
S2
cadaemonians’’. Link with the historical materials.
Fragments of Plutarch’s ‘’Parallel Biographies’’.
Ancient Greek quotations in the modern language
as a specific poetic expression.
8. Poems ‘’ God Forsakes Anthony’’, ‘’Death of
8.
S2
Anthony’’. Mythical and historical elements.
Link with Plutarch’s texts.
9. Poems ‘’ March Ides’’, ‘’Ambassadors from
9.
S2
Alexandria’’. Link with historical facts.
10. Poems ‘’The Trojans’’, ‘’Thermopylae’’.
10.
S2
Homer’s text; tragedy of the history of Thermopylae.
Poets focal point in every single case.
11. Poems ‘’Around 200 B.C.’’ and ‘’Fighters
11.
S2
for the Acheaean League’’. Theme of Sparta
(and Athens) in the cycle of historical poems.
12. Poem ‘’Awaiting the Barbarians’’. Historical
12.
S2
background. Eventual philosophical generalization. Lexico- semantic ‘’accents’’.
13. Poem ‘’Demarath’’. Theme of Sparta and
13.
S2
its poetic potentialities. Relevant Ancient
Greek prose sources.
14. Poem ‘’ Itaca’’, peculiarities of lexico-se14.
S2
mantic means. The theme as treated by Homer
and Kavafis.
15.-16. Elements of myths and historical facts
15.,16
L4
as poetic symbols (I), (II).
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Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
HISTORY AND DIALECTS OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Master’s programme, part A
Course is recommended to all students interested in rare languages.
Course objectives:
to provide a more profound historical and theoretical knowledge of
the Ancient Grek language with a greater degree of awareness.
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description .
1.The course will discuss the principal development stages of the Greek
language from the 2nd millenium B.C. to our days, accentuating the most essential liguistic traits and
analysing dialectal differences in each stage.
2. Seminars are devoted to the practical analysis of dialectal peculiarities
(reading and commentary of inscriptions), concentrating on the monuments of the literary language in their
variety (analysis of poetry, drama, prose, koinè samples).
Course prerequisites: basic course in Ancient Greek; a course in Modern Greek desirable.
Course size:
64 h ( 40 h lectures, 24 h seminars).
Course credits - 4
Requirements for course credits: Test. Demands:
1) successful written test on identification of dialectal
features ( at least 6 points out of 10).;
2) oral analysis of various texts from the point of view
of dialects.
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Introduction: role of Greek in linguis1.
L2
tic studies. Greek and the Indoeuropean
background. Stages of historical development of the language.
2. Prehistoric language environment in the 2.
L2
territory of Greece. Pelasgians. Evidence
by Homer and historians. Crete (Minoan)
period and traits of its culture (linear writting A).
3. Mycenae (Aegean) period, its characte- 3.
L2
ristics in the linguistic aspect: syllabic B
writting, deciphering difficulty and results.
4. Analysis of the translated samples of
Mycenaean script, phonetic and lexical
peculiarities of also later periods.
5. Cyprian syllabic script, its similarity
to the Mycenaean ‘’variant’’. Overview
of the map of Greek dialects after ‘’the
dark centuries’’.
6. Geographical localization of Greek
dialects and the migration of Indo-German
tribes. Basic principles of Greek dialect
grouping and commonly accepted variants.
7. The Arcadia- Cyprus dialect group and 7.
its specific role in the classification of
dialects.
8. The Arcadia- Cyprus dialect group, its
8.
specific phonetic and morphological features
(against the background of other dialects).
9. The Ionic- Attica group of dialects: the term
geographical localization. Specific phonetic
and morphological traits of the Ionic brach
(as compared with the Attica dialect and the rest).
10. Characteristic Ionic elements (analysis 10.
of inscription). Significant elements of the
Attica branch (from the basic course).
11.Aeolic dialects: branches of Lesba,
11.
Asia Minor, Boiotia and Thesalia, their characteristics ( according to inscriptions).
12. Group of West- Greek dialects: the term 12.
and the geographical location; the Dorians.
Phonetic and morphological features of the Doric
dialect (acc. to inscriptions).
13. Aeolic and Doric traits (readings of
inscriptions, analysis of sample).
14. The everyday and the formal language: 14.
registered differences, ‘’sermo vulgaris’’,
concept of the state language.
15. Concepts of ‘’classic’’ and ‘’post- classic’’
in the history of the Greek language. Research
of the post- classic language. Concept of ‘’koinè’’.
16. Formation of the common Greek language
‘’koinè’’, its spread. Hegemony of the Attica
dialect, preconditions for this. Rate of other dialects
in ‘’koinè’’(I).
17. Rate of various dialects in the Greek
17.
common language (II); example of essential
features.
18. Gormation of new dialects in the post- 18.
classic Grek language. Concept of ‘’Atticism’’
the Hellenic common language and other
languages: traits of interaction.
19. Analysis of fragments of ‘’koinè’’ texts 19.
(The New Testament, manuscripts of Agion
Oros monastery).
20. Concept of ‘’Modern Greek’’. Phonetic
4.
L2
5.
L2
6.
L2
L2
L2
9.
L2
L2
L2
L2
13.
S2
L2
15.
L2
16.
L2
L2
L2
S2
changes.
21. Morphological changes: the noun..
21.
L2
22. Morphological changes: the verb.
22.
L2
23. Syntactic changes: problem of bilin23.
L2
gualism in Modern Greek: katharevusa
and dimotiki.
24. Analysis of samples of Modern Greek 24.
S2
texts (the ‘’pure’’ language, conversational
language, mix of both).
25. Concept of the literary language in the 25.
L2
history of the Greek language. Dialect and
the canon of the genre. problem of text
preservation.
26. Language of Homer, Hesiod: characte- 26.
S2
rization of dialects, analysis of examples.
27. Language of elegy, epigram: features
27.
S2
of dialect and analysis of examples.
28. Iambus as the poetic genre, its lan28.
S2
guage. Features of dialect and analysis of
examples.
29. Melos as the poetic genre, its language. 29.
S2
Features of dialect and analysis of examples.
30. Choral poetry: features of dialect. Analysis
30.
S2
of examples.
31. The Attica drama: features of dialect.
31.
S2
Analysis of examples.
32. Prose of the classic period: features of 32.
S2
dialect. Analysis of examples.
______________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by
Syllabus validated
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
ASPECTS OF CLASSICAL HERITAGE STUDY
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Master’s programme, part B
Course is recommended to the Master’s programme students in humanities.
Course objectives:
to provide stimulus for independent evaluation of certain ancient heritage facts,
for the formation of an independent viewpoint, for training argumentation skills.
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description .
The course throws light on certain aspects of research of ancient cultural
heritage, to offer choice as research themes or discourse topics. The first five or six
lectures are delivered by the teacher for inspiration, other themes are offered and worked out by students.
Course prerequisites: a course in ancient literature is desirable; knowledge of Greek and Roman history.
Course size:
32 h ( 12 h lectures, 20 h seminars).
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Test. Demands:
1) choice of the theme, research of it, positive
evaluation of the presentation;
2) active participation in the discussion of other themes.
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Introduction: culture and its heritage
1.
L2
(where? when? for whom?) . Main trends
of research methodology in historical aspect.
2. Ancient literature: formation of genres
2.
L2
(epos, poetry, prose).
3. Function of the myth in literature (compa- 3.
L2
rison of the ancient and modern Greek poetry).
4. Discourse on the above themes.
4.
S2
5. Concept of latinism, its sources (German, 5.
L2
Latvian texts - 16th -17th cent.).
6. Traits of Sparta’s history in biographies 6.
L2
by Plutarch (Aigides and Cleomenes).
7. Culture symbols of ancient Greece/ Rome. 7.
L2
8. Discourse on the above themes.
8.
S2
9.-11. Presentations of students’ independent 9.-11.
S6
research.
12. Discussion and evalution of students’
12.
S2
independent research.
13.-15. Presentations of students’ inde13.-15.
S6
pendent research.
16. Discussion and evaluation of students’ 16.
S2
presentations.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF ROMAN PROSE
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Master’s programme, part B
Course is recommended for the Master’s programme students of humanities as a continued course in
ancient languages.
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description .
The objective of the course is to give an insight into the stylistic analysis of an
antique prose text and form certain relevant practical skills:
1) basic knowledge of periodic means of expression as an essential element of the antique rhetoric;
2) within the above frame, to analyse sizeable fragments of Roman oratorical and historical prose (Cicero,
Tacitus);
3) to consolidate the practical skills of recognizing stylistic figures and tropes in a text.
Course prerequisites:
elementary course in Latin (Roman prose authors, a course in the theory of
antique stylistics - desirable).
Course size:
32 h ( 12 h lectures, 20 h seminars).
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Final test. Demands:
1) active participation at the seminars,
2) written analysis of periods in a Greek or
Roman prose fragments by choice; positive
evaluation of it.
Course final control form -
essessment
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Concept of ‘’compositio’’ as a concluding 1.
L2
stage of ‘’ornatus’’.Forms of expression:
oratio soluta ( et concisa), oratio perpetua.
2. -3. Concept of ‘’period’’ in the definitions 2.-3.
L4
by antique rhetoricians: Aristoteles, Demetrius.
Comparative analysis of examples.
4. Specialists in Roman rhetoric on the art 4.
L2
of periodic speech: Cicero, Quintilian. Analysis
of examples.
5.Parts of the period: kolon, komma. Diffe- 5.
L2
rences in the ancient definitions and examples.
6. Size of the period: periods of 2-4 and
6.
L2
more kolons. Coherence of the basic and
subordinate ideas (protasis and apodosis).
7.-11. Analysis of the period structure and 7.-11.
S10
contents in Cicero’s speeches and Tacitus’
history.
12. -16. Analysis of rhetoric figures and
12.-16.
S10
tropes in Cicero’s epistles.
________________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
PRACTICAL COURSE OF STYLISTICS
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology Master’s programme, part B
Course is recommended as a more profound study following the elementary course in
Latin/Greek for students of any Bachelor/ Master programme; specially advised to students majoring in the
problems of rhetoric.
Course objectives:
language.
to provide a more profound understanding of texts and the knowledge of the
Teachers:
assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Course description .
The classes offer analysis and evaluation of the essential elements of style in the
texts of Greek and Roman authors (poetry and prose) representing different epochs and genres.
Course prerequisites:
elementary course in Latin and Greek; theoretical course
‘’Problems of Style in the Works by Ancient Writers’’ desirable.
Course size:
32 h ( 30 h seminars, 2 h test work).
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: Test. Demands:
1) Seminars - regular and active participation in the discussion
of the stylistic merits of the given poetry or prose fragments (home- prepared tasks).
2) The two test works evaluated by minimum 6 points (out of 10).
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1.-2. Role of synonyms in the verbal
1.-2.
S4
arrangement of thought
3.-7. Tropes: I ‘’overlap’’ on the semantic 3.-7.
S9,K1
level (pariphrasis, synechdoche, antonomasia,
emphasis, litotes, hyperbole).
II - ‘’separation’’ on the semantic level
(metonymy, metaphor, irony, allegory).
For test: certain examples to identify the tropes.
8.-11. Stylistic figures: I principle of repetition
8.-11.
S8
II principle of sublimation
12.-16. Figures of concept:
I - amplification, semantic narrowing,
12.-14.
S8
semantic enlargement.
II - principles of concise expression,
15.-16.
S3, K1
coherence.
Fir test: certain example to identify the
figures.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by assistant professor Ilze Rúmniece, Dr. philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
SYSTEMATIC GRAMMAR OF THE LATIN LANGUAGE
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology bachelor’s programme, part A
Course is recommended as an optional course of the Bachelor Programme for the students of Philology
Faculty, Foreign Languages Faculty, as well as History and Philosophy Faculty.
Teachers:
lecturer Mâris Strads, M.philol.
Course objective:
to acquaint students with systematic grammar of the latin language
Course description .
on completing the course the students will have acquired the most essential
problems of Latin phonetics, noun and verb system, as well as the syntax of the Latin language.
Course prerequisites:
the course requires the knowledge and skills of basic Latin grammar ( 64 h)
Course size:
32 h lectures
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: examination (theoretical and practical) on the themes mastered during
the term
Course final control form -
examination
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Vowel change in final open syllables
1.
L2
2. Vowel change in final closed syllables
2.
L2
3. Vovel change in middle open syllables 3.
L2
4. Vowel change in middle closed syllables 4.
L2
5. Change of consonants
5.
L2
6. Substantivum. Genera. Numeri. Casus.
6.
L2
Declinationes (prima, secunda, quarta, quinta)
7. Tertia declinatio substantivorum
7.
L2
8. Verbum , the system of finite forms of
8.
L2
the Verb
9. The system of non- finite forms of the
9.
L2
Verb (infinitivi, participia, gerundium,
gerundivum, supina).
10. Syntaxis casuum (nominatìvus, genetivus,
10.
L2
accusativus)
11. Syntaxis casuum (dativus, ablativus)
11.
L2
12. Syntaxis verborum (accusativus cum
12.
L2
infinitivo, nominativus cum infinitivo)
13. Syntaxis verborum (participium
13.
L2
coniunctum, ablativus absolutus)
14. The system of subordinate clauses
14.
L2
in the Latin language. Indirect Question.
Consecutio temporum.
15. Subordinate clauses introduced by
15.
L2
conjunctions (ut, cum, quod, quin)
16. Relative clauses
16.
L2
________________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by lecturer Mâris Strads, M.philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.
Latvia University
Department of Classical Philology
Course title
HISTORY OF THE LATIN LANGUAGE
Course code
Philology
Course is included
in Classical Philology master’s programme, part A
Course is recommended for more profound studies of the Historical grammar of the Latin language
Teachers:
lecturer Mâris Strads, M.philol.
Course description .
on completing the course the students will have acquired the most essential
problems of Latin phonetics and morphology in the course of their historical development.
Course prerequisites:
the course requires the knowledge and skills of basic Latin grammar ( 64 h)
Course size:
32 h lectures
Course credits - 2
Requirements for course credits: examination (theoretical and practical) on the themes mastered during
the term
Course final control form -
examination
Course plan.
________________________________________________________________________
No.
Theme
week
class type
and hours
________________________________________________________________________
1. Sound system in the Latin language.
1.
L2
Syllables. Stress.
2. Qualitative change of vowels
2.
L2
3. Quantitative change of vowels
3.
L2
4. Consonants (Mediae, tenues, mutae,
4.
L2
spirantes, liquidae, labiales, dentales,
gutturales)
5. Doubling of consonants
5.
L2
6. Joining of two different consonants.
6.
L2
Assimilation
7. Joining of three consonants
7.
L2
8. Haplology
8.
L2
9. Noun declentions (â- stem, ò- stem,
9.
L2
ú -stem, è-stem)
10.Declention of nouns of I- stem and
10.
L2
consonant - stem
11. System of pronoun s in the Latin language
11.
L2
12. Finite forms of the Verb. Flections.
12.
Formation of the present stem
13. Formation of tenses in the present
13.
L2
14. Formation of the perfect stem. Tenses in 14.
L2
the Perfect Active
15. The non-finite forms of the Verb. Infinitivi.
15.
L2
Participia. Supina. Gerundium. Gerundivum.
16. Verba deponentia et semideponentia. 16.
L2
Verba anomala. Verba defectiva.
________________________________________________________________________________
Literature.
Syllabus compiled by lecturer Mâris Strads, M.philol.
Syllabus validated
at Department of Classical Philology meeting, 29 August, 1997.