CLLA 302
Vergil's Aeneid
Spring 2024
Division I
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Class Details
This course is a comprehensive introduction to Vergil’s Aeneid. Students will develop their ability to read and translate the Latin text of the poem, while at the same time exploring the major interpretive issues surrounding the definitive Roman epic. Through a combination of close reading and large-scale analysis, we will investigate the poem’s literary, social, and political dimensions with special attention to Vergil’s consummate poetic craftsmanship.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: 12
Expected: 10
Class#: 3920
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 12
Expected: 10
Class#: 3920
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
Class participation, a midterm exam, a final paper, and a final exam.
Prerequisites:
CLLA 201 or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences:
If the course is overenrolled, preference will be given to Classics majors and prospective majors.
Distributions:
Division I
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CLLA 302 - 01 (S) SEM Vergil's Aeneid
CLLA 302 - 01 (S) SEM Vergil's AeneidDivision ITF 2:35 pm - 3:50 pm
Hollander 1583920