Latin Elegy and Lyric
LNW 3320 (Sect. 0854)
Dr. Jennifer Rea
e-mail:
jrea@classics.ufl.edu
Course Description:
How
do images of torture,
slavery, madness, and death betray the Roman attitude towards love?
What does Latin
love poetry reveal to us about the social values and customs of the
times? In
this course you will explore the works of two key authors of the Early
Empire:
Propertius and Horace. During our
close reading of the texts we will explore how Roman cultural identity
is
revealed through elegy and lyric texts.
Student Expectations/Course
Objectives:
*
identify and discuss the
unique features of Roman Elegy and Lyric
*
increase proficiency in
Latin-to-English translation
Exam, Assignment, and Class
Expectations:
It
is extremely difficult
to be involved in the learning process unless you participate fully in
class
discussions. Thus, your
participation in class discussion and willingness to translate in class
are
especially critical. It should be
obvious that you cannot
make
an effective
contribution to the class if you come to class unprepared, are
chronically
late, or fail to attend class. All
assignments to be handed in must be submitted at the start of class on
the due
date. Make-up examinations are
rarely given and only for extraordinary circumstances beyond your
control, such
as a grave illness or family emergency. Grading will be traditional,
i.e., only
outstanding work will receive an A, good work will receive a B, average
work a
C, etc.
Grading:
3
exams 25% x 3 = 75%; Class participation (homework, quizzes, etc.) =
25%
Dates
to Schedule:
Required Texts:
If you already have
a text of Propertius with good notes, you may use it if
you prefer, but I have ordered the following book (at the University of
Florida Bookstore):
Propertius
(ed. W. A.
Camps)
ISBN#
0521292107
Cambridge
University Press
ADA Requirements:
If
you have any disability
or special concern, it is your responsibility to notify me at the start
of the
semester so that your needs
may
be accommodated. You will also need to
give me a letter
from the Dean of Students Office
indicating
that you need
academic accommodations.
Honor Code (Source: web
site http://www.dso.ufl.edu/STG/Code_of_Conduct.html#Honor Code):
The
following pledge is
either required or implied on all work submitted for credit by
University of
Florida students: "On my honor, I have neither given nor received
unauthorized aid in doing this assignment." For a full statement of
UF's
Academic Honor
Code see either the
Undergraduate Catalog or the web site.