Schedule - LATN 399 - S22

This schedule links to the notes and charts that you’ll need throughout the semester. Your homework assignment for almost every class period is to read the notes and charts sections in advance of the class meeting; then, review those concepts again after the class meeting. Use the practice opportunities throughout the notes to improve your skills.

Week 1: 1/25 - 1/28 | Week 2: 1/31 - 2/4 | Week 3: 2/7 - 2/11 | Week 4: 2/14 - 2/18 | Week 5: 2/21 - 2/25 | Week 6: 2/28 - 3/4 | Week 7: 3/14 - 3/18 | Week 8: 3/21 - 3/25 | Week 9: 3/28 - 4/1 | Week 10: 4/4 - 4/8 | Week 11: 4/11 - 4/13 | Week 12: 4/20 - 4/22 | Week 13: 4/25 - 4/29 | Week 14: 5/2 - 5/6 | Week 15: 5/9 |

Week 1 (1/25 - 1/28)

Tuesday, January 25 (virtual class meeting)

  • Course overview
  • Key themes and questions
  • Homework (due before class): Read the opening of the Satyrica (up to section 26) in English. Jot down some notes about the key themes that you found in the opening of the text as well as any questions that arose in your reading.

Thursday, January 27 (virtual class meeting)

  • The uncertainities of the Satyricon
  • Meeting Trimalchio
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 26.7 - 27.6 and read Schmeling’s introductory essay on Satyricon (pp. 456 - 478). In addition, please create and share your commonplace book with me as a GoogleDoc. Commonplace book opportunity #1.

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Week 2 (1/31 - 2/4)

Tuesday, February 1

  • Roman slavery and freedmen
  • Trimalchio’s past and present
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 28 - 29.8 and read Joshel’s chapter on slavery and social standing. Commonplace book opportunity #2.

Thursday, February 3

  • Dinner begins
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 29.9 - 31. Commonplace book opportunity #3.

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Week 3 (2/7 - 2/11)

Tuesday, February 8

  • The Age of Nero
  • The first course(s)
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 32 - 34 and read Dinter’s chapter on Neronian literature. Commonplace book opportunity #4.

Thursday, February 10

  • Mythological feasting
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 35 - 36. Commonplace book opportunity #5.

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Week 4 (2/14 - 2/18)

Tuesday, February 15

  • Greek literature and the Satyrica
  • Trimalchio the story-teller
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 37 - 38 and read Morgan’s chapter on Greek literary influences on the Satyrica. Commonplace book opportunity #6.

Thursday, February 17

  • Trimalchio the interpreter
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 39. Commonplace book opportunity #7.

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Week 5 (2/21 - 2/25)

Tuesday, February 22

  • Roman literature and the Satyrica
  • Freed pigs and freed slaves
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 40 - 41 and read Panayotakis’s chapter on Roman literary influences on the Satyrica. Commonplace book opportunity #8.

Thursday, February 24

  • Freedmen’s speeches, part 1
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 42 - 43. Commonplace book opportunity #9.

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Week 6 (2/28 - 3/4)

Tuesday, March 1

  • Freedmen’s speeches, part 2
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 44.

Thursday, March 3

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SPRING BREAK (3/7 - 3/11)

Week 7 (3/14 - 3/18)

Tuesday, March 15

  • Freedmen’s speeches, part 3
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 45 - 46 and read Bodel’s chapter on speeches of freedmen in the Satyrica. Commonplace book opportunity #10.

Thursday, March 17

  • Trimalchio returns
  • Homework (due before class): Translate section 47. Commonplace book opportunity #11.

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Week 8 (3/21 - 3/25)

Tuesday, March 22

  • More Trimalchian trickery
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 48 - 50 and read Marchiesi’s article on animals, fables, and the Satyrica. Commonplace book opportunity #12.

Thursday, March 24

  • More bad mythology
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 51 - 52. Commonplace book opportunity #13.

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Week 9 (3/28 - 4/1)

Tuesday, March 29

  • Encolpius catches on
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 53 - 55.3 and read Beck’s article on the nature of Encolpius’ narrative at the Cena. Commonplace book opportunity #14.

Thursday, March 31

  • Werewolves!
  • Homework (due before class): Read sections 55.4 - 61 in English and then translate sections 61.5 - 62. Commonplace book opportunity #15.

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Week 10 (4/4 - 4/8)

Tuesday, April 5

  • Trimalchio’s spooky story
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 63 - 64 and read Horsfall’s article on literacy in the Satyrica. Commonplace book opportunity #16.

Thursday, April 7

  • eCEFs
  • Homework (due before class): Begin work on translation #2.

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Week 11 (4/11 - 4/15)

Tuesday, April 12

  • Translation review
  • Sex in the Satyrica
  • Homework (due before class): Complete translation #2 and read Amy Richlin’s article on the sex in the Satyrica

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Week 12 (4/18 - 4/22)

Tuesday, April 19

Thursday, April 21

  • Trimalchio’s last will and testament
  • Homework (due before class): Read sections 68 - 70 in English and then translate sections 71. Commonplace book opportunity #18.

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Week 13 (4/25 - 4/29)

Tuesday, April 26

  • Trimalchio prepares for his funeral
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 72-73 and read Bodel’s article on the dinner as an underworld. Commonplace book opportunity #19.

Thursday, April 28

  • Fortunata speaks out
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 74. Commonplace book opportunity #20.

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Week 14 (5/3 - 5/7)

Tuesday, May 4

  • Trimalchio’s life (part 1)
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 75-76 and read Hagelin’s piece on the abuse that shaped freedmen’s lives. Commonplace book opportunity #21.

Thursday, May 6

  • Trimalchio’s life (part 2) and exit stage left!
  • Homework (due before class): Translate sections 77-78. Commonplace book opportunity #22.

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