LATIN 490R
Topics in Latin Literature
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Topics vary.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
0.5
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Reading Latin
Learning Outcome
By approaching the texts of selected Latin authors successful students will learn techniques for reading Latin with subtlety and precision. The author(s) chosen for study will vary according to the preference of the faculty member teaching the course.
Title
Critical Method
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand and apply principles and practice of critical method in all its complexity, with specific reference to the texts of selected Latin authors.
Title
Literary History
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand the place of selected Latin authors in the literary history of Classical antiquity and locate them in the larger context of political and cultural history.
Title
Close Reading in Original Language
Learning Outcome
Successful students will intelligently evaluate texts of selected Latin authors through close reading in the original language and express this is examinations and essays.
