Ancient Epic and Tragedy
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Overview
Subject area
CLAS
Catalog Number
250H
Course Title
Ancient Epic and Tragedy
Department(s)
Description
Study of the literary, philosophical, and political themes that are explored in the Iliad of Homer and in the tragic plays of Homer’s intellectual heirs, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides of classical Athens. Topics discussed include: the conception of gods and mortals; an examination of traditional heroic values such as honor and glory; the debate on fate and human free choice; a meditation on the human pursuit of knowledge and technology; the autonomy of the individual versus the demands of society; a critique of classical Athens as an imperial power; and the representation of women in epic and tragedy.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Course Attributes
WRIC - WRIC (Writing Intensive)
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3