Professor Mace
Office: 20 Eighth Wing Basement, Bancroft
Office Phone: 36215
Home Phone: 410-741-5118
(Before 10:00 p.m. please)

e-mail: mace@gwmail.usna.edu

Office Hours: Monday 9:45-3:45; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 1:30-3:30 and by appointment.
 
 

Augustus Primaporta

     The principate of Augustus (31 B.C. to 14 A.D.) was one of the richest cultural periods in the history of the Roman Republic and Empire, influencing the art, literature and politics of many later civilizations.  In this course, we will examine the history, art and literature of this period and will consider how Augustus and his circle used the visual and literary arts to promote the moral and political ideas that came to fruition during this period.  In addition, each of you will complete a major project that studies one way in which the politicians, writers, and artists of the time influenced later generations.

Texts

 John Boardman, Jasper Griffin, and Oswyn Murray. The Oxford History of the Roman World. Oxford, 1991.

Horace.  The Complete Odes and Epodes. Translated by David West. Oxford, 1997.

Livy. Early History of Rome: Books I-V of the History of Rome from Its Foundation. Translated by Aubrey de Selincourt. Penguin, 1991.

Ovid. Metamorphoses. Translated by A.D. Melville. Oxford, 1998.

Virgil. Aeneid. Translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Vintage Books, 1990.

Virgil. Eclogues. Translated by Guy Lee. Penguin, 1984.

Frederic Wheelock and Richard Lafleur. Wheelock's Latin. Fifth edition. Harper Collins, 1995.

and xeroxed texts as appropriate.

Course Policies

Format of Papers: I expect you to type all paper proposals and final drafts. Other assignments (including rough drafts) may be handwritten. Please double space your papers, number the pages, and put approximately one-inch margins on all sides. Make sure that you tear the sheets apart if you are using fanfold paper. I will not accept handwritten final drafts or proposals, nor will I make allowances for papers handed in late because of computer or printer problems. Make sure that you hand papers in on time, since I deduct ten points for each class a paper is late.

Writing Assignments: During the semester you will complete a few minor assignments, and you will write a short essay on an article you have selected, which you will read to the class on the date you have chosen. You will also complete a major research project. A bibliography and proposal will be due during the semester, but your final draft and seminar report will not come until the last two weeks of class. We will not have a final examination. You will also be responsible for completing all reading assignments; you will be required to bring into each class for which a reading is assigned two written questions or comments about the reading. You will hand these written questions or comments in as you come into class. We may also have short reading quizzes if they become necessary.

You must hand all papers in on time. I will deduct a grade for each class a paper is late. You should also remember that the minimum requirement for passing the course is to hand in all papers.

Quizzes and Questions: I expect each of you to do all the reading for class. I will expect you to come prepared for class by bringing in two written comments or questions about each assigned reading. If you miss class, you should bring in your comments or questions to the next class. We will begin our discussions with your questions, so they are important. You may also have a short reading quiz at the beginning of the class for which the reading has been assigned, but these will probably occur only if I sense that the class is not reading the assignments thoughtfully. When you have been absent from class, you will not need to take a makeup quiz; I will simply record no grade for the missed quiz. However, each of you must be present for two thirds of the quizzes. A student who misses more than one third of the quizzes for the semester will earn zeros on those quizzes given after he/she has missed more than the third. I will also drop the lowest quiz grade at the end of the semester.

Writing Folder: Please buy a manila folder or the equivalent. In this folder you will keep all notes, outlines, proposals, rough drafts, and final drafts. Bring this folder to class and to any appointments with me.

Final Grade:

        Response Papers (2) 10%
        Critical Summary 15%
        Seminar Report 10%
        First Draft of Major Essay 10%
        Final Draft of Major Essay 30%
        Questions/Quizzes 15%
        Participation 10%

Extra Instruction: I encourage you to seek extra instruction during office hours if you need help. I will require you all to come in for a conference about your projects at least twice during the semester. You can come in at any stage in the writing process, so do not wait until the day or two before an essay is due.

Useful Internet Links (I will add to these throughout the semester)

Here are some general links that you will find useful throughout the semester:
 The Perseus Project :  Without doubt the most comprehensive resource on Greek and Roman culture.  It includes ancient texts in both English and Latin, a dictionary, an encyclopedia, images and a searchable database.
 Ancient Roman History Timeline
 Augustus: Images of Power : This site offers pictures of several important art works of the period and includes discussions of these works.
 Caesar Augustus: An Annotated Guide to Online Resources
 Essay on Augustus :  An essay on the life and achievements of Augustus
 Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome This site has a very complete set of pictures representing Roman art throughout the empire during the Augustan age.
 Romarch: Resources about Rome
 Roman Art and Architecture
 Roman History Useful Links
 Rome Resources
 

Tentative Schedule (Note: I will hand out various xeroxes throughout the semester.)

Thursday, 26 August: Introduction to course and discussion of research project.  Historical background on Rome.  The Roman Republican System (including the cursus honorum)
    Assignment for Tuesday, 31 August:  Read The Roman World pp. 1-73; 90-120.  Be sure to prepare two questions or comments about the reading to hand in.

Tuesday, 31 August: More historical background; discussion of the Roman Republic.
    Assignment for Thursday:  Selections of Republican literature (xeroxes): Cicero, Catullus, Sallust. Optional reading: The Roman World pp. 121-142.  Relevant internet links:  Catullus on the Web Cicero homepage

Thursday, 2 September:  Literature of the late Republic.
    Assignment for Tuesday:  The Roman World pp. 146-179 and 215-244; selections from Augustus, Res Gestae.

Tuesday, 7 September:  The Augustan principate:  history and guiding principles.
    Assignment for Tuesday, 14 September:  Read Livy, Book I of History of Rome, pp. 7-101. Relevant internet link:  Material on Livy

Thursday, 9 September:  Library Orientation; meet in the lobby of Nimitz Library.

Tuesday, 14 September:  Livy Book I, Ab Urbe Condita.
    Assignment for Thursday:  Read Livy, Book II, pp. 105-180.

Thursday, 16 September:  Livy, Book II, Ab Urbe Condita.
    Assignment for Tuesday:  Read Livy, Book III, pp. 183-265.

Tuesday, 21 September: Livy, Book III, Ab Urbe Condita. Topic for Semester Project Due.
    Assignment for Thursday:  Read Livy, Book IV, pp. 269-338.

Thursday, 23 September: Livy, Book IV, Ab Urbe Condita.
    Assignment for Tuesday:  Read Horace. Complete Odes and Epodes, pp. vii-xxvi and 3-131.  Select one Ode or Epode that you would particularly like us to discuss in class. Relevant internet links:   Material on Horace and  Horace's Sabine Villa

Tuesday, 28 September:  Horace and the Odes and Epodes.
    Assignment for Thursday:  Read xeroxed selections from Horace's Satires.  Select one satire that you would particularly like to discuss.

Thursday, 30 September:  Horace's Satires.
    Assignment for Tuesday:  The Roman World pp. 245-267 and possible additional background reading on Virgil. Relevant internet links:   Virgil.Org and  Vergil homepage

Tuesday, 5 October:  Final class on Horace.
    Assignment for Thursday:  Read Virgil, Eclogues, pp. 11-107; pay close attention to Eclogue IV.

Thursday, 7 October:  Virgil, Eclogues.
    Assignment for Tuesday:  Read Virgil, Aeneid, Books I-III, pp. 3-91 and pp. 403-417.

Friday, 8 October:  Bibliography for Semester Project due in my office.  Sign up for date of seminar report.

Tuesday, 12 October:  Virgil, Aeneid, Books I-III.
    Assignment for Thursday:  Read Virgil, Aeneid, Books IV and V, pp. 95-156.

Thursday, 14 October:  Virgil, Aeneid, Books IV and V.
    Assignment for Tuesday:  Read Virgil, Aeneid, Books VI-IX, pp. 160-289.

Tuesday, 19 October: Virgil, Aeneid, Books VI-IX.
    Assignment for Thursday: Read Virgil, Aeneid, Books X-XII, pp. 293-402.

Thursday, 21 October:  Final class on Virgil.
    Assignment for Tuesday:  Read The Roman World, pp. 413-431.  Work on semester project.

Tuesday, 26 October:  Background to art of the Augustan period.
    Assignment:  Work on semester project.

Thursday, 28 October:  Augustan portraiture and the Augustus Primaporta.
    Assignment:  Read Ovid, Metamorphoses, pp. ix-xxxvii. Relevant internet links:   The Ovid Project and  Ovid links

Tuesday, 2 November:  Augustan architecture and painting.  Proposal and outline for semester project due.
    Assignment:  Read Ovid, Metamorphoses, Books I-III, pp. 1-73.

Thursday, 4 November:  Ovid, Metamorphoses, Books I-III.
    Assignment:  Read Ovid, Metamorphoses, Books IV-VIII, pp. 74-198.

Tuesday, 9 November: Ovid, Metamorphoses, Books IV-VIII.
    Assignment for 30 November:  Read Ovid, Metamorphoses, Books IX-XII, pp. 198-293.

Thursday, 11 November:  Veteran's Day Holiday. NO CLASS.

Tuesday, 16 November:  Seminar Reports

Thursday, 18 November: Seminar Reports.

Tuesday, 23 November: Seminar Reports.

Thursday and Friday, 25 and 26 November:  Thanksgiving Holiday. NO CLASS.

Tuesday, 30 November:  Ovid, Metamorphoses, Books IX-XII.
    Assignment:  Read Ovid, Metamorphoses, Books XIII-XV, pp. 294-379.

Thursday, 2 December:  Ovid, Metamorphoses, Books XIII-XV.
    Assignment:  Read xeroxed selections from Ovid and Propertius.

Tuesday, 7 December:  Lyrics of Ovid and Propertius.

Thursday, 9 December: ***Final Essay Due*** Course Evaluation.
 

Schedule for Latin Classes (to be held on Fridays)

You might try doing the exercises included in the on-line study guide to accompany Wheelock:   Study Aids for Wheelock

Friday, 27 August:  Introduction to Latin and pronunciation (pp. xxv-xli in Wheelock)
    Assignment for Friday, 3 September:  Chapter One in Wheelock and supplemental exercises on pp. 349-50.  Make sure that you do all the exercises in chapter one.

Friday, 3 September:  Chapter One, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Two.
    Assignment for 10 September:  Chapter Two in Wheelock (pp. 9-16) and exercises on pp. 350-51.

Friday, 10 September:  Chapter Two, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Three.
    Assignment for 17 September:  Chapter Three in Wheelock (pp. 7-23) and exercises on p. 351.

Friday 17 September:  Chapter Three, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Four.
    Assignment for 24 September:  Chapter Four in Wheelock (pp. 24-30) and exercises on p. 352.

Friday, 24 September:  Chapter Four, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Five.
    Assignment for 1 October:  Chapter Five in Wheelock (pp. 31-36) and exercises pp. 352-53.

Friday, 1 October:  Chapter Five, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Six.
    Assignment for 8 October:  Chapter Six in Wheelock (pp. 37-42) and exercises pp. 353-54.

Friday, 8 October:  Chapter Six, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Seven.  Bibliography for semester project due.
    Assignment for 15 October:  Chapter Seven in Wheelock (pp. 43-48) and exercises pp. 354-55.

Friday, 15 October:  Chapter Seven, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Eight.
    Assignment for 29 October:  Chapter Eight in Wheelock (pp. 49-54) and exercises pp. 355-56.

Friday, 29 October:  Chapter Eight, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Nine.
    Assignment for 5 November:  Chapter Nine in Wheelock (pp. 55-61) and exercises pp. 356-57.

Friday, 5 November:  Chapter Nine, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Ten.
    Assignment for 12 November:  Chapter Ten in Wheelock (pp. 62-66) and exercises pp. 357-58.

Friday, 12 November:  Chapter Ten, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Eleven.
    Assignment for 19 November:  Chapter Eleven in Wheelock (pp. 67-74) and exercises p. 358.

Friday, 19 November:  Chapter Eleven, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Twelve.
    Assignment for 3 December:  Chapter Twelve in Wheelock (pp. 75-81) and exercises p. 359.

Friday, 3 December:  Chapter Twelve, Wheelock; introduction to Chapter Thirteen.
    Assignment for 10 December:  Chapter Thirteen in Wheelock and exercises p. 360.

Friday, 10 December: Final Latin class. Chapter Thirteen, Wheelock