Fall 2018
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> 061
Course No: ENGL.2010-061; SIS Class Nbr: 13805; SIS Term: 2810
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
This course takes a literary approach to the mythology of Ancient Greece and Rome. We will explore stories of creation of the world, the fall of Troy, the travels of Odysseus and Theseus, the sins of Oedipus, and the rage of Medea. These texts examine some of the most disturbing and violent of human experiences, as well as some of the most moving: men and women's encounters with community, family, war, death, and love. We will address how these narratives form ethical and social codes that underpin western culture, and devote some attention to how these texts are reinterpreted by later authors. Authors may include Homer, Hesiod, Ovid, Virgil, and the Greek tragedians.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: ENGL.1020 pre-req
- Special Notes: LT/AH
- Section Notes: This course takes a literary approach to the mythology of Ancient Greece and Rome. We will explore stories of the creation of the world and the gods, the travels of Odysseus and Theseus, the sins of Oedipus, the rage of Medea, and the laughter of Ovid. These texts examine some of the most disturbing and violent of human experiences, as well as some of the most moving: men and women's encounters with community, family, war, death, and love. We will address how these narratives form ethical and social codes that underpin Western culture.;
- Core Codes: AH, MEDI
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Laura Barefield
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2018 Fall: Sep 05 to Nov 10
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1140
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
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