Unit MEDIEVAL AND HUMANISTIC LATIN LITERATURE
- Course
- Italian, classical studies and european history
- Study-unit Code
- GP005352
- Curriculum
- Civiltà e cultura dell'antico
- Teacher
- Patrizia Stoppacci
- Teachers
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- Patrizia Stoppacci
- Hours
- 42 ore - Patrizia Stoppacci
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2024
- Offered
- 2025/26
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Academic discipline
- L-FIL-LET/08
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- COURSE TITLE. Medieval Latin philology and the transmission of the texts in the Middle Ages. The Writings of Clare of Assisi: towards a new critical edition. COURSE STRUCTURE. The course is divided into 42 hours, of which 30 are lectures and 12 of laboratory. 1) The first part of the course will be dedicated to the study of Medieval Latin Philology, the principles of Text Criticism and the history of the transmission of Latin texts between the early and late Middle Ages (with integrated notions of paleography and codicology). 2) The second part of the course will focus on Latin writings attributed to Saint Clare of Assisi: “Epistolae I-IV”, “Forma vitae” (o “Regula sosorum pauperum”), “Testamentum” and “Benedictio sororibus”. The texts will be read in Latin, translated and commented taking into account their philological and literary-critical issues. 3) The laboratory hours will be provided in progress. Their attendance is recommended like lectures. The topics examined will be the following: (I) basic codicology notions; (II) basic paleography notions; (III-IV) Text Criticism applied to specific case studies; V-VI) visit to the Library of the Sacro Convento of Assisi.
- Reference texts
- REFERENCE TEXTS FOR ATTENDING STUDENTS. - Monica Berté - Marco Petoletti, La filologia medievale e umanistica, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2017 (capitoli I, II, IV). - Marilena Maniaci, Breve storia del libro manoscritto, Roma, Carocci, 2019. - Chiara d’Assisi, Lettere ad Agnese - La visione dello specchio, a cura di G. Pozzi - B. Rima, Milano, Adelphi, 1999 [o successive ristampe] The critical edition of the Saint Clare’s Writings (“Forma vitae”, “Testamentum” e “Benedictio”) will be made available on the UNISTUDIUM platform. Other bibliographic references will be done in progress, based on development of the program and its possible in-depth studies. READINGS FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS. Non-attending students must consult the lectures during office hours at the beginning of the course and in any case before starting to study the program to agree on the details and the supplementary and replacement bibliography (see on the page http://www.unipg.it/pagina-personale?n=patrizia.stoppacci).
- Educational objectives
- The course offers an overview of the main philological methods, analysis and research on Latin works of the Middle Age. Specific case studies and monographic insights will be proposed. Regarding the learning outcomes, the course involves the acquisition of the following knowledge:
1. to know the mode of transmission of a medieval Latin text with references to direct and indirect tradition;
2. to know the methods and problems of philological investigation when applied to medieval Latin texts;
3. to know the theoretical principles of the stemmatic method (or Lachmann's method) and the philological lexicon.
The course involves the acquisition of the following skills:
1. ability to analyze and critically comment the medieval Latin texts;
2. ability to consciously and appropriately use the concepts and terms of the philological lexicon, even in contexts of advanced analysis;
3. ability to translate selected texts from Latin into Italian. - Prerequisites
- In order to understand and be able to independently re-use/elaborate the course themes, it is necessary to have a good linguistic-grammatical knowledge of Latin; it is also recommended to attend the Latin Paleography course and especially the "Paleography and Codicology Laboratory" taught at the Sacred Convent of Assisi by the reference teacher (12 hours).
- Teaching methods
- Lectures. Reading sources and documents in latin language. Seminar lectures (laboratory) with audiovisual material For the 2023/2024 academic year, the University of Perugia has admitted 11 categories of students to distance learning. Students who may be interested are invited to check the possibility of attending lectures in DAD on the website Procedura DAD - Università degli Studi di Perugia (unipg.it) Students with disabilities and/or DSA may request, in consultation with the lecturer, any teaching materials in accessible formats (presentations, handouts, workbooks), provided - if necessary - in advance of the lectures, as well as the use of other technological tools to facilitate study. For general information, please consult the University Services at https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Departmental Contact Person (Prof. A. Di Pilla).
- Other information
- ATTENDANCE. Attendance checked by roll call. Supplementary readings are imposed to students who attend less than 60% of lessons. Attendance by working students is not checked.
READINGS FOR NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS. Non-attending students must consult the lecturer during office hours at the beginning of the course and in any case before starting to study the program to agree on the details and the supplementary and replacement bibliography (see on the page http://www.unipg.it/pagina-personale?n=patrizia.stoppacci).
In general, non-attending students will have to prepare the following bibliography
- Monica Berté - Marco Petoletti, La filologia medievale e umanistica, Bologna, Il Mulino, Roma, 2017 (capitoli, I, II, IV).
- Peter Stotz, Le singole regioni linguistiche nel primo Medioevo; Il latino nel seguito del Medioevo, in Il latino nel Medioevo, edizione italiana a cura di Luigi G.G. Ricci, Firenze, Sismel-edizioni del Galluzzo, 2013, pp. 74-154 [parte di libro].
- Chiara d’Assisi, Lettere ad Agnese - La visione dello specchio, a cura di G. Pozzi - B. Rima, Milano, Adelphi, 1999 [or subsequent reprints]
- Chiara d’Assisi, Regula e Testamentum (Latin critical edition made available on the UNISTUDIUM platform).
WRITTEN REPORTS. To acquire 3 CFU in the area of ¿¿"Further knowledge" it is possible to write an essay (10-12 pages) on a topic covered in class, previously agreed with the teacher. For this purpose, a specific seminar will be organized, focusing on the following topics: choice of subject, bibliographical repertoires, bibliographic guidelines, writing methods, correct use of notes.
THESIS REQUEST. The thesis must be requested at least one year before the discussion. Latin Language and Literature, Paleography, Codicology and Medieval history are required as basic knowledge. Writing the essay requires students to scrupulously respect the delivery calendar provided by the lecturer. The thesis must be ready at least three weeks before uploading to the SOL to allow the supervisor to correct it in adequate time.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. Students with disabilities and/or DSA: for any information on the University's services, please visit https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa and contact the Departmental Contact Person (Prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it). - Learning verification modality
- FINAL EXAMINATION. The final examination consists of an oral interview at the end of the course. The test typically takes 30-40 minutes. The following points are expected:
- test of knowledge: the text conforms the syllabus and the specific requirements of the different courses, the CFUs that each student intends to obtain, and the relevant recommended reading;
- evidence of competence: ability to express oneself orally; ability to describe the principles of text criticism with rigor and appropriate vocabulary; ability to translate from Latin into Italian.
The assessment will take into account the breadth and depth of knowledge, the ability to express oneself at a conceptual and argumentative level, the logical rigor and personal character of the exposition, the knowledge of the Greek of the passages examined and the ability to contextualize and comment on them.
Students with disabilities and/or with SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for the compensatory tools ensured by law (e.g. textbooks in digital format; teaching materials in accessible formats: presentations, handouts, workbooks, provided if necessary in advance of the lessons), for which consult https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa.
For the request, students are invited to ask the teacher, who will put them in contact with the Disability and/or DSA Department Coordinator (prof. Alessandra Di Pilla: alessandra.dipilla@unipg.it) - Extended program
- 1) The first part of the lectures will be dedicated to the study of Medieval Latin Philology and the History of the transmission of Latin texts between the early and late Middle Ages, with integrated notions of Paleography and Codicology (the latter being of a seminar nature). In order:
- identikit of medieval and humanistic Latin philology:
- material aspects and diffusion of the manuscript book;
- the critical edition of medieval and humanistic Latin texts.
2) The second part of the course will focus on the latin texts of Clare of Assisi: “Epistolae I-IV”, “Forma vitae” (or “Regula sosorum pauperum”), “Testamentum” e “Benedictio sororibus”. The Clare’s Writings will be read in Latin, translated into Italian and commented taking into account their historical-literary, philological and grammatical issues.
3) The laboratory hours will be delivered in progress. The topics covered will be the following: (I = 2 hours) basic codicology notions (how to read a codicology description); (II = 2 hours) basic paleography notions (examination of the graphic forms developed between the 6th and 15th centuries); (III-IV = 4 hours) text criticism applied to the “Epistulae I-IV” and to “Forma vitae” of saint Clare (“collatio”, “recensio codicum”, “stemma codicum”, “constitutio textus”, “emendatio”); (V-VI = 4 hours) a visit at the Library of the Sacro Convento of Assisi. Students will be allowed to observe a selection of manuscripts produced between the 9th and 15th Centuries. - Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile