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. Selected readings from Roman epistolary literature, including works by Cicero, Pliny, and Seneca. Attention to the development of epistolary theory and style; mechanics of exchange; private vs. public correspondence; and verse adaptations of the letter form.

Topic: Roman Letters.