LATIN 437
The Latin Epistle
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Letters of Cicero, Seneca, Pliny, and the later tradition.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Close Reading in Original Language
Learning Outcome
Successful students will evaluate letters of Cicero, Seneca, Pliny, and later authors in the original language and express their understanding in examinations and essays.
Title
Reading Latin with Understanding
Learning Outcome
By approaching a variety of Latin epistles successful students will learn techniques of reading Latin prose literature with subtlety and precision.
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 Latin epistolary tradition.
Title
Literary History
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand the place of the Latin epistle in the literary history of Classical antiquity, locating it in the larger context of political and cultural history.
