Catullus & Lyric Spirit

Fall 2013

Latin Literature: Catullus and the Lyric Spirit

Listed in: Classics, as LATI-215

Formerly listed as: LATI-15

Faculty

Christopher S. van den Berg (Section 01)

Description

This course will examine Catullus’ poetic technique, as well as his place in the literary history of Rome. Extensive reading of Catullus in Latin, together with other lyric poets of Greece and Rome in English. Three class hours per week.

Requisite: LATI 202 or equivalent.  Fall semester. Professor van den Berg.

Course times and locations

LATI 215 - L/D

Section 01
M 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM CHAP 119
W 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM CHAP 119
F 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM CHAP 119

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
9780553590128	Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary, revised ed.	Bantam, May 1, 2007	J. Traupman	Mass Market Paperback/recommended, or Cassell's Dictionary	Amherst Books	TBD
9780806142326	The Student's Catullus (Volume 5) (Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture)	University of Oklahoma Press	Garrison, Daniel H. - Catullus	Required	Amherst Books	From $14.23-$43.92
9781585100279	Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar	Focus, 2001	A. Mahoney, et al	Recommended	Amherst Books	TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Offered in Fall 2022
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023