Latin 330 - ADV READINGS LATIN LIT I & II

Authors read in LAT 330 vary from year to year, but they are generally chosen from a list including epic and lyric poets, historians, orators, comedians and novelists, depending on the interests and needs of students. LAT 330 may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic is not the same. Prerequisite: Two courses at the 200-level or permission of the instructor. Seneca shows us several faces: Stoic philosopher, tragic poet, and political player. His concepts of human psychology, power, and fate span multiple genres. This course will delve into Seneca?s vast oeuvre via selections from his prose works and drama, read with close attention to style and rhetoric. Secondary readings and texts in translation will round out our study of Seneca in his literary, historical, and philosophical milieux.

Topic: Seneca.