Introduction to Augustan Literature

Undergraduate catalogue

This course explores the texts and generic conventions associated with Augustan literature. It examines how the political instability in the period before Augustus' reign is evident in the literature produced by the authors who lived through it. We will examine the unique challenges of writing during Augustus' regime, where literature becomes a vital tool for establishing and undermining imperial ideologies. Two 80-minute classes. Prerequisite: 108 or equivalent.