Roman Elegy
This course focuses on Latin elegiac poetry through selections from Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, and/or Ovid. The course explores elegy as a peculiarly Roman literary tradition linked closely to the Late Republic and Early Empire. It examines the recurrent themes and techniques of Latin Elegy.
Outcomes: Students should demonstrate detailed understanding of Latin elegy; They should engage critically with scholarship concerned with the historical, social, intellectual, and literary contexts of this genre.
Outcomes: Students should demonstrate detailed understanding of Latin elegy; They should engage critically with scholarship concerned with the historical, social, intellectual, and literary contexts of this genre.