LATIN 430
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Livy
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Selections from Livy's Ab Urbe Condita.
When Taught
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3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
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0
Title
Reading Latin
Learning Outcome
By approaching the text of Livy successful students will learn techniques of reading Latin prose literature with subtlety, precision, and a high degree of understanding.
Title
Critical Method
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand and apply principles and practice of critical theory, with specific reference to the texts of Livy.
Title
Literary History
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand the place of Livy in the literary history of Classical antiquity, locating him and his work in the larger context of politcal and cultural history.
Title
Close Reading in Original Language
Learning Outcome
Successful students will intelligently evaluate the text of Livy through close reading in the original langauge and express this in examinations and essays.
