LAT30060 Satire and Society in Petronius' Satryicon

Academic Year 2018/2019

Petronius' Satyricon is an intriguing satirical novel on wealth, power and sexuality in Neronian society. This module will focus on the Cena Trimalchionis episode: we will address the complex questions of class, social identity and masculinity raised by the treatment of slaves and freedmen in the text, and explore the extent to which the Cena can be read as a parody of the Neronian court or of Neronian society more generally.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will:
- understand and analyze the prescribed text in its literary and historical context
- have examined modern interpretations of the ancient novel
- have developed their Latin reading skills
- be able to produce well-argued written work that engages with the Latin text and with modern criticism on the subject

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

6
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Specified Learning Activities

70
Autonomous Student Learning

12
Total

100
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Examination: 2 hours

70

 2 hour End of Trimester Exam
Essay: 2000 word essay

30

 Varies over the Trimester

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible. The resit assessment will be a written assignment.