Medieval Latin Philology

The course offers an overview of the methods of analysis and research on the Latin literary works of the Middle Ages, mainly with a philological approach. This objective is pursued mainly through the discussion of case-studies.

Knowledge of the literary genres of medieval Latin literature. Linguistic and stylistic knowledge on the literary production of the Latin Middle Ages, on a wide chronological spectrum. Knowledge of methods and problems of textual criticism when applied to texts of medieval Latinity.
Ability in analyzing and interpreting literary texts written in Latin during the Middle Ages. Ability in linking literary works of the Middle Ages to their historical contexts. Mastery of basic bibliography in the field of medieval Latinity. Ability in using the technical lexicon of textual criticism, even in advanced analysis contexts.