CL CV 110
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Introduction to Greek and Roman Literature
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Homer's Iliad, Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Vergil's Aeneid, and other important works of the Greeks and Romans.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
All readings in English.
Title
Principles and Practice of Literary Method
Learning Outcome
Successful students will begin to apply principles and practice of literary method with specific reference to ancient texts.
Title
Evaluating Texts
Learning Outcome
Students should be able to evaluate texts through close reading and express the results of this evaluation in essays.
Title
Ancient Literary Works
Learning Outcome
By studying Aristotle's Poetics and then analyzing subsequest readings in epic poetry, tragedy, and philosophy in light of the Aristotle's ancient literary criticism students will be able to begin reading Greek and Roman texts (in translation) with a uniquely ancient perspective. They will be able to better understand all ancient literary works.
Title
Literary History of Classical Literature
Learning Outcome
Students will begin to understand the literary history of Classical literature in the larger context of political and cultural history.
