Course Details

This course centers on Catullus, the literary genres and traditions in which he worked, and the particular moment of late-Republican neoteric poetry. It considers Catullus' importance as an innovator in Latin poetry, his place in the social fabric of aristocratic Roman culture and how his poetry reflects that culture.

Outcomes: Students should demonstrate detailed understanding of Catullus' works, literary technique, and world; They should engage critically with scholarship relating to Catullus' historical, social, literary, and intellectual contexts.