May 05, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
  Catalog Home
  Notices and Updates
  About the University
  Accreditation
  Trustees & Administrative Leadership
  Academic Calendar
  Academic Policies & Procedures
  Student Rights & Responsibilities
  General Education
  Colleges, Schools, & Departments
  Academic Programs
  Course Descriptions
  Admissions
  Costs & Financial Aid
  Academic Resources
  Contact Information
  Maps & Directions
HELP
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CLSICS 375 - Greek and Roman Tragedy

3 Credit(s) | Lecture |
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This course provides a survey of the tragic drama of fifth-century Athens, including the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Focus in on both artistry and social, historical and cultural context, including the interplay between the universal and the culturally specific. Performance conventions, literary genre, and the subsequent tragic tradition (especially Seneca in Rome) are also studied.

Course Attribute(s):
Distribution Area: World Cultures

012210:1