Horace
LAT 241
Fall 2014
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In this course we will sample representative examples from a range of Horace's poems, including his SATIRES, ODES, EPISTLES, and ART OF POETRY. Horace is a brilliant exponent of the Latin language, capable of a range of tones, from beautiful and subtle lyric to high comedy, with a flair for the human scale, a taste for deflating the self-important, and an elusive strain of undogmatic moral seriousness. In addition to reading some of the poems, students will also read select examples of modern criticism. As a final group project, students will each prepare a paper on a poem or poems of Horace that will form the basis of a presentation: "An Evening with Quintus Horatius Flaccus: Horace in (Mainly) His Own Words." |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA CLAS |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Horace, THE ODES, EPODES, SATIRES, EPISTLES, and ARS POETICA (samples of each).
Selected secondary readings.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short papers, as exercises in practical criticism, and a longer final paper; occasional in-class reports; reading assignments (in Latin) each class. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students should normally have two years of college Latin or the equivalent. In doubtful cases, consult instructor. |
| Instructor(s): Roberts,Michael J. Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: DWNY100; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 2 | FR: 2 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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