CLASS 2603
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CLASS 2603
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
In this course, we will read and discuss a wide range of ancient Greek literary and philosophical works as well as some modern critical and philosophical writings. We encourage active participation in small weekly seminar meetings and supplementary workshops with specially invited guests. Our focus throughout is on close analysis of the texts, and the attempts the Greeks made to grapple with the world around them through literature. The course inquires into the intellectual development of a culture infused with mythological accounts of the cosmos. It asks how poetic forms such as epic and tragedy engage with philosophical ideas while creating intense emotional effects on audiences both during antiquity and beyond. By the end of this course, students will have read a wide selection of Classical Greek literature and be able to perform close readings and comparative analysis of text and culture. In addition, students will hone their discussion and presentation skills in the seminar format, above all engaging with their peers in joint intellectual inquiry.
When Offered Fall.
Distribution Category (ALC-AS, HST-AS) (CA-AG, HA-AG, LA-AG)
Comments No knowledge of Greek is necessary: all texts are in English translation.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Kirk, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Primarily for: first-year students. Application Required. See https://classics.cornell.edu/class-2603-application to apply.
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