ROMAN
ELEGIAC POETS
CL 33
FALL SEMESTER 2006
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the Roman Elegiac Poets and the scholarship that surrounds them. In it you will continue to develop your skill at reading Latin literature with accuracy, speed and pleasure. Through these texts you will also be introduced to Roman society in the Late Republic and Early Empire.
Professor George
85 Alumni Hall
641-7069
Office Hours:11:30-12:30 MWF
dgeorge@anselm.edu
TEXTS:

K. Harrington, The Roman Elegiac Poets (first published NY, NY 1914; reissued Anthem Press 2002)

Readings are on reserve in the library.

GRADING:

Participation 10% Midterm paper 20%Final Paper 35%Final 35%


SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Monday Wednesday Friday
August 28-Sept. 1
Introduction
4-8
Catullus, Carmina 65, 70-95
11-15
Catullus, Carmina 68
18-22
Catullus, Carmina 66, 96-116
25-29
Tibullus, Elegia 1.1,10
Oct 2-6
Tibullus, Elegia 2.1,2
9-13 Midterm paper Due Tibullus, Elegia 3.2, 3, 5
16-20
Tibullus, Elegia 4.2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13
23-27
Propertius, Elegia 1.1, 2, 6, 7
Oct 30-Nov 3
Propertius, Elegia 1.8b, 9, 12, 14, 22
6-10
Propertius, Elegia 2.10, 11, 12, 26, 31
13-17
Ovid, Amores 1.1, 3, 15; 2.6
20-24
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27-Dec 1
Final Paper Due Ovid, Heroides 13
Dec 4-8
Ovid, Tristia 1.10
Wed. December 13
Final

Final -- Wednesday, December 13, 2006