Schedule of Assignments for TR at 9:30 AM

January 15-February 7: Miles Gloriosus by Plautus.

Reading Assignments will be approximately 150 lines per week. All students will be expected to have read assigned outside reading and a translation of Aristophanes' Clouds for a discussion during the class session scheduled for January 31.

• January 15 and 17--Introduction; Greek Comedy; Roman Comedy; the language of Roman Comedy; Miles Gloriosus-- Lines 1-75; 156-231 .
• January 22 and 24--Lines 232-382.
• January 29 and 31--Lines 383-533.
• February 5--Read the rest of the play in translation for a dramatic reading in class; discussion of the nature of Roman Comedy.
• February 7--Examination

February 12-March 27 Amphitruo by Plautus.

In addition to the assigned passages from the Amphitruo, students will be expected to complete assigned reading (a secondary source and another play by Plautus) for a discussion on March 25.

• February 12--Amphitruo--Lines 1-550 (Read in translation for dramatic reading in class.)
• February 14-- Lines 551-602.
• February 19--Lines 603-703.
• February 21--Lines 704-754.
• February 26--Lines 755-855.
• February 28--Lines 856-906.
• March 4--Lines 907-1007.

  Spring Vacation, March 5 (5:00 PM)-March 17 (8:00AM)

• March 18--Lines 1008-1034; Read the remainder of the play in translation; discussion of Roman Comedy and reports.
• March 20--Continue discussion and reports.
• March 25--Examination

March 27-April 29 Adelphoe by Terence.

In addition to the assigned passages from the Adelphoe, students will be expected to read assigned outside reading for a class discussion on April 29.

• March 27--Adelphoe--Lines 1-40 .
• April 1--Lines 41-121.
• April 3--Lines 122-195.
• April 8--Lines 195-304.
• April 10--Lines 305-385.
• April 15--Lines 386-485.
• April 17--Lines 486-571
• April 22--Read rest of the play up to 930.
• April 24--930-997; Reports.
• April 29--Reports; paper due.

May 2, 9:00 AM--Final Examination

Suggested further reading:

1. William S. Anderson, Barbarian Play: Plautus' Roman Comedy.
2. Richard C. Beacham, The Roman Theatre and Its Audience.
3. W. R. Chalmers, "Plautus and His Audience," Roman Drama, pp. 21-50.
4. Eric Csapo and William J. Slater, The Context of Ancient Drama.
5. S. Goldberg, Understanding Terence.
6. J. N. Hough, "The Structure of the Captivi, " AJPh, 63, pp. 26-37.
7. __________, "The Development of Plautus' Art," CPh, 30, pp. 125-147.
8. R. L. Hunter, The New Comedy of Greece and Rome.
9. D. Konstan, Roman Comedy.
10. C.W. Marshall, The Stagecraft and Performance of Roman Comedy.
11. Kathleen McCarthy, Slaves Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy.
12. Timothy J. Moore, The Theatre of Plautus.
13. H. W. Prescott, "The Interpretation of Roman Comedy," CPh, 11, pp. 128-136.
14. Erich Segal, Roman Laughter.
15. Niall W. Slater, Plautus in Performance: The Theatre of the Mind.
16. L. R. Taylor, "Opportunities for Dramatic Performances in the Time of Plautus and Terence," TAPA, 68, pp. 284-304.

The final grade evaluations will be determined in accordance with the following proportions: class performance--20%; examinations (2 hourly and final)--60%; Essay --20%.

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