Creative imitation

After successful completion of the course you are able:

1. to translate the Latin texts in correct Dutch or English

2. to analyze the grammatical and syntactical problems in the Latin texts;

3. to reflect in a critical manner on the form, style, content, and aspects of imitation in the Latin texts, with use of the subjects discussed in class and the secondary literature you have read.

4. to find and use medieval and neo-latin works in the three genres discussed in class;

5. to discuss the history of the three genres from Antiquity until the Renaissance.

6. apply the concept of creative imitation in the analysis of medieval and neo-latin literature, specifically in texts belonging to the three genres.