Courses in Classical Humanities (190)
Courses in Classical Humanities (190)
01:190:356 Oedipus: A Survey of the Myth from Antiquity to Freud
- Course Code: 01:190:356
- Credits: 3
Survey of the Oedipus myth in earliest, pre-Sophoclean evidence; in Greek and Roman tragedy; in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance; and in the 19th and 20th centuries (with special emphasis on Oedipus in art and music).
01:190:355 Ancient Mythology and Society
- Course Code: 01:190:355
- Semester(s) Offered: Spring
- Credits: 3
Social history and practical utilization of ancient myth (with emphasis on Greek myths), applying historical, religious, sociological, and literary-critical perspectives.
01:190:353 Aristotle
- Course Code: 01:190:353
- Credits: 3
Philosophy of Aristotle through his selected works, supplemented by relevant readings in Plato and in modern philosophers. Prerequisite: One course in ancient Greek history, culture, or philosophy; or permission of instructor. May be jointly taught (in part) with 01:490:353. Students wishing to earn language credit in Greek should enroll in 01:490:353. Credit not given for both this course and 01:490:353.
01:190:352 Plato
- Course Code: 01:190:352
- Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
- Credits: 3
Philosophy of Plato through close reading of selected dialogues, supplemented by relevant readings on other ancient and contemporary philosophers. Prerequisite: One course in ancient Greek history, culture, or philosophy; or permission of instructor. May be jointly taught (in part) with 01:490:352. Students wishing to earn language credit in Greek should enroll in 01:490:352. Credit not given for both this course and 01:490:352 or 01:730:352.
01:190:350 Greek Society
- Course Code: 01:190:350
- Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
- Credits: 3
Social and economic life of the Greeks from the Mycenaean period through the Hellenistic age. Written and material evidence employed. Recommended: 01:510:201. Credit not given for both this course and 01:510:350.