LATN3603 - Latin Imperial Poetry

Semester 1, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Paul Roche
Phone: +61 2 9351 2564
Email: paul.roche@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit expands students' knowledge of the poetry of the Roman Empire through study of one or more important texts from this vital period in Rome's literary development. The focus of the unit will be on the interpretation, literary appreciation and generic and/or historical background of the texts. Language skills will continue to be tested and developed by periodic exercises in unseen translation.

Assessments

1x2hr exam (45%), 5x100wd unseen translation exercises (10%) and 1x2000wd essay (45%)

Classes

3x1-hr seminars/week

Corequisites

LATN3600

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