Assignments for Tuesday, 05-10-16

Dear Satirists (the last time I might call you this),

A reminder that by 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, the following will be due:

(1) Quiz 3 on Martial (though I strongly recommend turning it in before then); and

(2) The final milestone of the semester project, the finished paper;

Details on the semester project and all of our milestones are available on our Semester project page. As noted there, your final paper should include an up-to-date (but unannotated) bibliography.

DC

Extra-Credit Opportunity for Wednesday, 05-04-16

Dear Satirists,

Here’re some details on an extra-credit opportunity I'd like to offer you, good for up to 40 points on your quiz scores. If you decide yes, it will be due on Wednesday, May 4, by 11:00 p.m. I’ve added it to the online course Calendar.

Attend my Comedy class's production of The Squirrels (7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, in Filene. Then write a 600– to 800–word review of the production in which you address the following topics:

• The relationship of the performers to the audience;
• The satirical elements of the play (remember how Horace, at least, traces Roman satire back to Athenian Old Comedy);
• The production’s stance on community issues; and
• Anything you noticed after studying Roman satire that you wouldn’t have without the ancient lens.

Reviews must be typed and double-spaced, with numbered pages.  In addition to whatever title you invent, your review should contain a header like those of professional reviews, indicating the show, the date, the venue, and the company.

Reviewers will be award up to 40 additional points to their overall quiz scores for thoughtful reviews.

Please let me know if you have questions.

DC

Assignment for Monday, 05-02-16

Dear Satirists,

For Monday, May 2, please do the following:

(1) Read and translate the following:

• Martial, poems 47, 48, 51, 58, 60, 70, 71, 78, and 80.

(2) Download, print, and fill in scansion drill 9. We'll spend a few minutes discussing any trouble spots, and then I'll collect your sheets.

DC

Assignment for Wednesday, 04-27-16

Dear Satirists,

For Wednesday, April 27, please read and translate the following:

• Martial, poems 29, 31, 35, 37, 38, 42, and 45.

DC

Assignment for Monday, 04-25-16

Dear Satirists,

For Monday, April 25, please do the following:

(1) Read and translate the following:

• Martial, poems 23, 24, 25, and 26.

(2) Download, print, and fill in scansion drill 8. We'll spend a few minutes discussing any trouble spots, and then I'll collect your sheets.

DC

Assignment for Friday, 04-22-16

Dear Satirists,

A friendly reminder that the sixth milestone of the semester project, the rough draft, is due by 11:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22.

Details on the semester project and all of our milestones are available on our Semester project page. As noted there, your rough draft should represent 50–60% of your finished paper and include an up-to-date (but unannotated) bibliography.

DC

Assignment for Wednesday, 04-20-16

Dear Satirists,

For Wednesday, April 20, we'll get high on Latin with the following:

(1) Read and translate Martial, poems 18 and 19.

(2) Read, in preparation for our fourth scholarship discussion, A. Barchiesi and A Cucciarelli (2005), "Satire and the Poet: The Body as Self-Referential Symbol" (distributed by email and in class). Take notes on and/or highlight ideas and statements that seem interesting or relevant in light of the work we've done to date.

DC