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851-0890-00L 2 Credits DS D-GESS
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Latin Reading Course: "Omnia vincit Amor": Love Stories from the Poet Ovid

Lateinischer Lektürekurs: "Omnia vincit Amor": Liebesgeschichten bei Ovid

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:02:26

Abstract

The general topic of the course are love stories in Latin poetry.

Objective

Students gain an understanding of various aspects of a new topic and are able to analyse and contrast these aspects within a wider context. Participants reactivate, review, and improve their language skills (vocabulary, morphology, morphosyntax) by applying these skills to texts and in exercises (translation competence, text analysis).

Content

On the basis of didactically prepared texts (especially from Ovid) unfamiliar stories will be read and examined. Metrical reading (hexameter) also will be exercised.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Die im Kurs verwendeten Unterrichtsmaterialien werden den Teilnehmenden zugestellt bzw. in den Stunden verteilt oder auf einer elektronischen Unterrichtsplattform verfügbar gemacht.

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General Information

Language
German
Levels
DS
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Anmeldemodalitäten, Datum und Ort dieser Leistungskontrolle wird ausschliesslich vom Sprachenzentrum UZH/ETH festgelegt.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Lateinischer Lektürekurs: "Omnia vincit Amor": Liebesgeschichten bei Ovid (Sprachenzentrum)
**Kurs vom Sprachenzentrum der UZH und der ETH Zürich**
No time listed 2 h weekly

Offered In

  • Science in Perspective (In “Science in Perspective”-courses students learn to reflect on ETH’s STEM subjects from the perspective of humanities, political and social sciences. Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "Science in Perspective" courses.)
    • Language Courses of the UZH and ETH Zurich (A maximum of 3 credit points from language courses may be recognised in the category "Science in Context" throughout the entire bachelor's and master's degree program. Moreover, the following restrictions apply: In the case of the European languages English, French, Italian and Spanish, only advanced language courses from level B2 will be credited. German language courses are credited from level C2. Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "Science in Perspective" courses. Course fees: Registration dates: )