Latin 253

Roman Oratory

Spring 2001

Barbara Saylor Rodgers

MWF 3:35

481 Main, room 301

Room 207, 481 Main

Texts:

Cicero Pro Archia
Cicero Pro lege Manilia, selections
Cicero Pro Sex. Roscio Amerino
For commentary, see the Weekly Assignment page
Cicero on Oratory and Orators ed. Watson
Quintilian on the Teaching of Speaking and Writing ed. Murphy
Other texts as assigned, in both Latin and English

Grade will be based upon:
Work in class (preparation, recitation, quizzes) 40%
Two 50-minute examinations (16 February and 30 March) and a final examination (7 May at noon) 20% each

Telephone 656-4607
Contact Instructor:  bsaylor@zoo.uvm.edu
Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 10:10-11:00, Friday 1:30-2:15, and by appointment

See also the Weekly Assignment page.

February
16 Test: see here for details

19 President's Day holiday

21 Pro Roscio Amerino §§24-34; De Oratore book 1 (in English)

23 Pro Roscio Amerino §§35-45

26 Pro Roscio Amerino §§46-57; De Oratore book 2 (in English)

28 Pro Roscio Amerino §§58-65

March
2 Pro Roscio Amerino §§66-73

5 De facto snow day

7 De Oratore

9 Pro Roscio Amerino §§73 (line20)-81

12 Pro Roscio Amerino §§82-88

14 Pro Roscio Amerino §§89-95, 124-129

16 No class

26 Pro Roscio Amerino §§130-131, 136-142

28 Pro Roscio Amerino §§143-154

30 Test

April
Exercise on prose rhythm

4 De Imperio Cn. Pompei Oratio §§6-13

Partial commentary on Pro imperio Cn. Pompei

 6 Latin Day

 9 De Imperio Cn. Pompei Oratio §§14-21

11 De Imperio Cn. Pompei Oratio §§27-35

13 De Imperio Cn. Pompei Oratio §§36-42, 47-50

16 De Imperio Cn. Pompei Oratio §§60-65

18 Quintilian Preface and Book I (in English)

20 No class: Arts and Sciences Honors Day

23 Quintilian Books II and X (in English)

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Last updated: 9 April 2001

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