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LATN3603: Latin Imperial Poetry

2025 unit information

This unit expands students' knowledge of the poetry of the Roman Empire through study of one or more important texts from this vital period in Rome's literary development. The focus of the unit will be on the interpretation, literary appreciation and generic and/or historical background of the texts. Language skills will continue to be tested and developed by periodic exercises in unseen translation.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Classics and Ancient History
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Latin
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. critically analyse the Latin poetry of Imperial Rome, paying close attention to poets’ use of language to construct meaning
  • LO2. demonstrate an advanced understanding of one or more genres of Latin poetry
  • LO3. demonstrate competence in the terminology and theory used in the academic study of Latin imperial poetry
  • LO4. demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which Latin imperial poetry reflects the cultural and political concerns of Roman society
  • LO5. construct and defend coherent and valid evidence-based arguments about Latin imperial poetry and its interpretation
  • LO6. translate the Latin poetry of Imperial Rome accurately into English

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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