LATN3602 - Virgil's Aeneid

Semester 2, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Anne Isabella Rogerson
Phone: +61 2 9036 6017
Email: anne.rogerson@sydney.edu.au

Description

Virgil's Aeneid is the central text of Roman civilization and arguably of Western culture. This unit will examine its stylistic, literary and narrative technique, and its historical and political context, through the reading of either an entire book or selected passages from the whole epic. It is particularly suitable for students who are in their second or third year of Latin, but will be of interest, profit and enjoyment to anyone interested in Latin poetry.

Assessments

1x2000wd essay (45%), 1x2hr exam (45%) and participation in class discussion (10%)

Classes

3x1-hr seminars/week

Corequisites

LATN2601

Please Note: This timetable is a draft timetable and subject to change.

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