ENG 261 - Literature of Classical Rome

Institution:

Molloy University

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Description:

This course is a study of selected Roman literary works in translation, from Cicero to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Focused on four distinct eras of Roman literature, the course examines selections from the Age of Cicero (Cicero and Catullus), the Augustan Age (Virgil, Horace, and Ovid), the Silver Age (Seneca, Petronius, and Martial) and the end of the Roman Empire (Augustine and Boethius). The primary purpose of this course within the Global Learning Program is to recognize and discuss an important portion of Western Civilization and to offer students the opportunity to reflect upon the significant ideas that have become part of our literary tradition and culture. Course includes overseas travel. Approval of the Global Learning Office required. 3 credits

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.molloy.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 678-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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