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Academic Year 2000/2001

The Age of Nero
LAT 251 FA

Nero--artist or monster (or both)? This course will focus on the personality and politics of the emperor and the reaction he evoked in contemporary and subsequent accounts of his reign. We will discuss the omnipresent theatricality of the period and the sense in many of the Neronian texts of a world falling apart: What strategies did the members of the Roman ruling classes adopt to cope with the insecurity and threats to their identity and spriritual integrity in Neronian Rome?

MAJOR READINGS

Tacitus, ANNALS, books 13-16 (selections)
Suetonius, LIFE OF NERO (selections)
Seneca, LETTERS (selections)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Take-home translation exam, one short and one long paper. Occasional oral reports in class.

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. Regular class attendance is expected.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

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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