Fall 2013

Latin Literature: Catullus and the Lyric Spirit

Listed in: Classics, as LATI-215

Formerly listed as: LATI-15

Faculty

Christopher S. van den Berg (Section 01)

Description

This course will examine Catullus’ poetic technique, as well as his place in the literary history of Rome. Extensive reading of Catullus in Latin, together with other lyric poets of Greece and Rome in English. Three class hours per week.

Requisite: LATI 202 or equivalent.  Fall semester. Professor van den Berg.

LATI 215 - L/D

Section 01
M 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM CHAP 119
W 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM CHAP 119
F 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM CHAP 119

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary, revised ed. Bantam, May 1, 2007 J. Traupman Mass Market Paperback/recommended, or Cassell's Dictionary Amherst Books TBD
The Student's Catullus (4th edition) Oklahoma, 2012 Garrison, D.H. Required Amherst Books TBD
Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar Focus, 2001 A. Mahoney, et al Recommended Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024