LAT 231

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LAT 231

Vergil: Aeneid 7-12 LAT 231 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	14	0	Times: M.W.... 1:10PM-2:30PM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

Books 7-12 of the AENEID describe the arrival in Italy of Aeneas and the Trojans and the war they must fight against the rugged peoples already occupying the land that they have been told is fated to be theirs. We will do close reading of most of these books in Latin (with the goal of improving each student's ability to read Latin quickly and with accuracy) and of the whole poem in English. By looking critically at the poem in its historical and literary context, we will try to determine what suggestions Vergil is making about war, heroism, the recent civil wars and accession to power of Augustus, and the strengths and weaknesses of the Roman state and people.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short secondary assignments and brief class reports, two translation exams and a final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Class discussion and translation of assigned Latin will affect grading. Students should normally have taken at least one Latin course at the 200 level or the equivalent. In doubtful cases, consult instructor.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Language Instruction Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA CLAS

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: O'Hara, J; Times: M.W.... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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