LATIN 305 A: Introduction to Latin Literature

Latin 305 A: Autumn 2021

This course, the first in the second-year Latin sequence, introduces students to reading the Latin of three different authors of the late Republic. These authors—the poets Catullus and Horace and the dictator Julius Caesar—write about unrequited love, fierce rivalries, and the “barbarian” peoples encountered during the volatile period when the Roman Republic is falling and a new political order—the Empire—is emerging.  Classes will focus on translation and review of grammar, although thematic and stylistic issues will also be addressed. This class is intended for students who have had one year of college-level Latin or the equivalent. If you haven't taken Latin before, check out Latin 101 (offered Fall quarter) or Latin 300 (accelerated beginning Latin, offered in Winter and Summer quarters).

Learning Objectives:

• Gain facility with translating Latin literature
• Review key grammatical forms and concepts
• Explore the connections between Latin literature and Roman society more broadly