Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The course focuses on the study of Latin prose, with a syllabus that may encompass various genres such as historiography, epistolography, oratory, scientific and philosophical prose, or a combination of texts thematically linked. In addition to the primary texts, we will also delve into relevant secondary literature to gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. The objective of the course is to provide students with a thorough comprehension of a specific genre or cluster of texts that are linked through a common theme.

Learning outcome

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

  • translate the Latin course texts and provide insightful interpretations.
  • analyse the texts’ features in relation to their genre, rhetoric, stylistics, or other relevant aspects.
  • conduct an analysis of the course texts, paying close attention to their historical, cultural, and other relevant contexts.
  • reflect on how the texts’ formal and linguistic elements affect their interpretation and translation.

Admission to the course

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

To be admitted to this course, you must be enrolled in Classical Studies (master). Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

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

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Specialization (80 ECTS credits) in Latin at the Bachelor's level.

Teaching

14 two-hour seminars during the semester. In autumn 2025 the teaching is common with LAT2430 – Advanced Seminar in Latin I.

We expect you to prepare for the seminars.

NB: If no more than two students sign up for the course, the teaching may be given as supervised reading.?

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

  • Classroo