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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:
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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