MST1107H: Latin Textual Criticism

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of Latin textual criticism. Emphasis will be on transcription and collation, with an eye to producing an edited Latin text with critical apparatus and apparatus fontium. The problems of writing an introduction, describing manuscripts, analysis of a textual tradition, stemmata, etc. will also be treated. Materials for practice will include scholastic texts, poetry, and narrative prose.

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Level One Latin exam pass or permission of the instructor
St. George