| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:30pm-3:45pm | TuTh | White Hall 102 | Slater, Niall. Mundy, Joanna. Varner, Eric R.. | HAP. | 4 | 1772 | TBA. |
January 18, 2012- May 01, 2012
Crosslisted: ARTHIST259R-000.
Catalog Description: A study of Silver Age literature, art, and culture during the reign of Nero.
Semester Details:
As an interdisciplinary investigation of the literary, philosophical, and artistic culture associated with the court of Nero, this course will focus on the ideology and aesthetics of a wide range of media and genres, both visual and literary. In general, we will examine Neronian culture as a paradigmatic episode in the imperial transformation of Republican and Hellenistic culture.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 2008. Lucan, The Civil War, trans. S. Braund (Oxford).
- 2000. Petronius, Satyricon (Hackett ).
- 1966. Seneca, Four Tragedies and Octavia (Penguin).
- 2008. Tacitus, The Annals: The Reigns of Tiberius, Claudius, and Nero (Oxford).
- 2003. Nero . electronic Reserves Direct, as noted (Seneca, Apocolocyntosis, Calpurnius Siculus, Suetonius, Lives of Claudius and Nero, Vitruvius, etc.)
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| class discussion, a short paper, midterm and final examinations |
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