CLAS3333 · Classical Studies
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Apuleius' "Metamorphoses" (aka the "Golden Ass") is the only ancient Latin novel to survive complete, an exploration of the dark underbelly of Roman imperial society, sex, violence, slavery, witchcraft, banditry, and unholy curiosity. In this course, we will read in Latin all of book three, and large sections of the novella that occupies the center of the work, the "Cupid" and "Psyche." In addition, we will read the entire novel in English.
Course experience
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Organization
4.6 / 5
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Challenge
4.8 / 5
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Attendance
4.9 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.9 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~7
hours per week
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Fall 2023
1 sectionFall 2020
1 section