Spring 2008
The following is a tentative syllabus for our readings course. We will augment with commentaries, etc. We will modify specific assignments as appropriate.
In preparing each assignment, please consult whatever secondary works and commentaries that you may have, and bring such works with you to class. We will do more than merely translate in class.
Requirements:
Two translation examinations, including the final: 25% each (50%)
Final project, to be presented to the seminar class (25%)
Class participation (25%)
Texts:
Frerichs, Cicero's First Catilinarian Oration
Davis & Lawall, Cicero's Somnium Scipionis
Davis, Sallust, Catiline
| Week 1 (January) | Introduction |
| Week 2 (January 21) | 1st Catilinarian lines 1-59 |
| Week 3 (January 28) | 1st Catilinarian lines 60-132 |
| Week 4 (February 4) | 1st Catilinarian lines 133-226 |
| Week 5 (February 11) | 1st Catilinarian lines 227-317 |
| Week 6 (February 18) | de Republica, somnium Scipionis lines 1-57 |
| Week 7 (February 25) | de Republica, somnium Scipionis lines 58-133 |
| Week 8 (March 3) | de Republica, somnium Scipionis lines 134-208 |
| Week 9 (March 10) | Exam #1 |
| Week 10 (March 24) | Sallust, Catiline, para. 1-8 (Davis),) |
| Week 11 (March 31) | Sallust, Catiline, para. 9-16 (Davis) |
| Week 12 (April 7) | Sallust, Catiline, para. 17-24 (Davis) |
| Week 13 (April 14) | Sallust, Catiline, para. 25-32 (Davis) |
| Week 14 (April 21) | Sallust, Catiline, para. 33-39 (Davis) |
| Week 15 (April 28) | Final project (class) |
| May | Final exam |