LAT 371 - Reading Rome: Textual Approaches to the City

Course Units: 1.0

The purpose of this course is twofold. Our first objective will be to obtain greater proficiency in reading Latin. Through primary readings in their original Latin, you will increase your knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. The second objective will be to study the literary topography of ancient Rome. We will consider Rome as a palimpsest, tracing the city’s changes. Through our examination of sites-in-ink, we will consider how Roman identity and power relations are constructed through the city and its monuments. CC: HUM, LCC, WAC