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Academic Year 2005/2006
Roman Elegy
LAT 242 FA
This course will focus on reading the poetry of the Roman elegists Propertius and Ovid, and will work towards an understanding of the genre of elegy at Rome, these two poets' relation to it, and the historical and
cultural
context of Augustan Rome that conditioned its production and reception.
MAJOR READINGS
Propertius, ELEGIES I (ed. W.A. Camps [Cambridge, 1961]).
Ovid, AMORES, ARS AMATORIA, REMEDIA AMORIS (ed. E.J. Kenney [Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1961]).
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Midterm and final examinations, tanslation/commentary project, and a 7-10 page paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Regular attendance, preparation for class, and active participation are required and will be reflected in your final grade.
COURSE FORMAT:
Language
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA CLAS
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Pasco-Pranger,Molly
- Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: DWNY208;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)
Special Attributes:
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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