Prospectus

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Tutorial Latin: From start to finish: editing and writing commentary on a Leidensian manuscript of a late antique Latin text

Course
2008-2009

Leiden University Library contains a number of fascinating and still unedited Latin manuscripts.The construction of a modern text of such a manuscript, together with the provision of both general-purpose and (depending on content) specialised commentary upon it, is proposed as an individual or collaborative tutorial project.

Timetable

To be decided with the participants.

Method of Instruction

Tutorial

Course objectives

  • learning the principles and techniques of textual editing – confronting the choices and obligations of the commentator

Required reading

To be advised later.

Information

dr. C. Pieper ( c.pieper@hum.leidenuniv.nl)

Blackboard/webpage

Blackboard will be used to suppy further material.

Entry requirements

The seminar is open to MA and MPhil students in Classics. Please use U-twist to enroll.