107-457 Advanced Latin D

Formerly avaialable as 107-357 Advanced Latin D. Students who have completed 107-357 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

107-254 Intermediate Latin A, 107-255 Intermediate Latin B, 107-256 Intermediate Latin C and 107-257 Intermediate Latin D or an approved equivalent, or admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in classics.

This is a specialised reading subject, with analysis of the Roman prose novel, focusing on texts such as Petronius' Satyricon, Seneca's Apocolocyntosis, and Apuleius' Metamorphosis. Narrative structure, prose style, thematic content, and the relationship between the Roman novel and earlier literary traditions will be examined in detail. The place of the text within its original social context is assessed. Students who complete this subject should have reached an acceptable standard in translating and interpreting Latin texts, specifically the prose novel.

Two hours of class tests, and written work totalling 2000 words for 3rd year, 3000 words for 4th year.

A subject reader will be available.