Course explores the various developments of and within Greek epic as a genre, from its beginnings in the Greek archaic age in the works of Hesiod and Homer through the various transformations it underwent in the works of later Greek and Roman authors such as Apollonius of Rhodes, Lucretius, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, and Statius. Course work in English. Course fulfills the general requirement in literature for baccalaureate degrees. Course studies the forms, contexts, and developments of a distinctive literary genre or cultural phenomenon in the Greco-Roman world, focusing on careful study of the most representative texts and authors. Course work in English.
Course fulfills the general requirement in literature for baccalaureate degrees.
Research on a specialized interdisciplinary topic culminating in a seminar paper. Subject of seminar determined by instructor. Permission must be obtained in advance. A student may present no more than 3 hours for graduation credit. A grade of C or better is required to graduate with a B.A. in Classical Studies.