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Academic Year 2000/2001

Roman Comedy
LAT 221 FA

It has long been recognized that Plautus and Terence displayed widely different comic styles: Terence was an artist; Plautus, an untutored genius. We shall examine this difference through a critical reading of selected plays in their divergent literary and historical contexts.

MAJOR READINGS

Major readings not known

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Mid-term, final, periodic examinations in the language, class presentations leading to a short paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students should normally have taken at least one Latin course at the 200 level or the equivalent. In doubtful cases, consult instructor.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA CLAS    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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