One year of college Latin or equivalent. This course is a bridge between the study of Latin grammar and the reading of prose authors. The readings are short selections from a variety of genres by authors such as Cicero, Pliny, Nepos, Sallust, and Petronius. Back to top of page. Reading and discussion of Virgil's Aeneid , with consideration of its place in the tradition of epic poetry and of its status as an Augustan poem.
Emphasis is on improving reading skills.
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