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2025 Spring > UGRD > LATIN > LATIN 311

The Roman Novel: Petronius and Apuleius

Course #: LATIN 311

Description:
This course explores the genre of Latin prose fiction. Two important works survive to the present day: the Metamorphoses of Apuleius (also known as the Golden Ass) and the Satyrica of Petronius. Apuleius' novel tells the story of Lucius, a man driven by an insatiable curiosity to try to observe a witch perform magic, who, through a magical accident, finds himself turned into a donkey. Petronius' novel tells the story of two young lovers, Encolpius and Giton, and their wild adventures in the Greek cities of southern Italy. Readings will be in Latin; class discussion will be in either English or Latin.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite: LATIN 202 or Intermediate-level Latin Proficiency

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10531 Tu
5:30 - 8:15 pm
Cochran,Christopher George Wheatley W04-0141
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 5
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: LATIN 202 or Intermediate-level Latin Proficiency
Course Attributes: World Languages
01 10531 Tu
5:30 - 8:15 pm
Cochran,Christopher George BEACONFLEX
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 5
Enrolled: 0
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: LATIN 202 or Intermediate-level Latin Proficiency
Course Attributes: World Languages