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Literature in the Age of Nero
Course #: LATIN 625
Description:
The Emperor Nero, despite his reputation for viciousness, presided over a literary renaissance in Rome of the first century AD. This course devotes attention to key figures in this renaissance, including Seneca, Petronius, Lucan, and Persius. Through extensive readings in selected Latin texts, students will find that literary, political, and philosophical issues intersect.
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = Graduate degree student