LATIN 301 - Advanced Latin-Lucretius's De rerum natura

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Bard College

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Description:

Lucretius's De rerum natura is one of the fullest surviving accounts of Epicurean philosophy and, equally, a work of astonishing artistic achievement. In approaching this difficult and rewarding poem, students gain greater fluency in reading Latin and consider, from a variety of critical perspectives, issues raised by the poem's form and content. Topics considered include Lucretius's language and style; the poem's structure,imagery, and themes; Epicurean and other ancient philosophies; prehistory, anthropology, and evolution; and Lucretius's impact on Roman and other poetries and the role played by his manuscript tradition in the development of textual criticism.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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