LATN204
Narrating the Past in Latin Literature
Subject code
LATN
Course Number
204
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
Department/Program Faculty
Course Long Title
Narrating the Past in Latin Literature
Description
Stories about origins—of the universe, of communities, of heroic deeds or personal journeys—narrate the past to justify and explain the present and control the future. We study how Roman and post-Roman authors narrated the past to both make sense of and shape their world. Readings may include texts such as Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Lucretius’ De Rerum Natura, Suetonius’ Lives of the Caesars, Apuleius’ Golden Ass, Jordanes’ History of the Goths, or Braulio of Zaragoza’s Life of Aemilian. Prerequisite: Students should have a working knowledge of Latin and should select either intermediate 204 or advanced 304, depending on their skills.
Writing Credit
No writing credit
INDS Program Relationship
IDCM - CMS Program
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