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The Roman Novel: Petronius & Apuleius

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Tu 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.		 Wheatley W04-0141 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
Tu 5:30p.m. – 8:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley W04-0141
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course explores the genre of Latin prose fiction. Two important works survive to the present day: the Metamorphoses of Apuleius (also known as the Golden Ass) and the Satyrica of Petronius. Apuleius' novel tells the story of Lucius, a man driven by an insatiable curiosity to try to observe a witch perform magic, who, through a magical accident, finds himself turned into a donkey. Petronius' novel tells the story of two young lovers, Encolpius and Giton, and their wild adventures in the Greek cities of southern Italy. Readings will be in Latin; class discussion will be in either English or Latin.

Prerequisites

LATIN 202 or Intermediate-level Latin Proficiency

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

Wheatley W04-0141

Enrolled / Capacity

8 / 10

Status

Closed

Instructor

Christopher Cochran

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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