2015-2016 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
LAT 401 - Roman Poetry
Readings from the works of Roman poets such as Catullus, Lucretius, Virgil, Horace, and Juvenal. Topics include attitudes toward love; the relationship of poets and their patrons; war, power, and politics; poetry as a vehicle of social commentary; and the response of the Roman poets to Greek literature and philosophy. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: One 300-level Latin course.
Credits: 3