| Title: | Advanced Greek Reading: Poetry |
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| Course Section Number: | GRK-301-01 |
| Department: | Greek |
| Description: | In this class we will read selections from authors who wrote in or about "Magna Graecia," an area of Greek cultural influence comprising Southern Italy and Sicily. We will focus on prominent characters in the art and literature of Sicily and Naples: for example, the Cyclops Polyphemus and the enchanting Sirens. Our readings will begin as a diachronic survey of epic poetry through the works of Homer (8th cent. BCE) and Theocritus (3rd cent. BCE). As we approach the Roman era, we will shift gears and explore the genre of epigram, examining playful short poems composed by authors ranging from Leonidas of Tarentum (3rd cent. BCE) and by Philodemus of Gadara (1st cent. BCE), who brushed shoulders with some of the most famous Roman poets and politicians of his day beneath the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius. As we work through these Greek poetic texts, we will also study various Greek inscriptions from ancient Neapolis and its environs, learning about the history, landscape, and cultural life of the Bay of Naples. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | January 18, 2027 |
| End Date: | May 8, 2027 |
| Meeting Information: |
01/18/2027-05/07/2027 Immersion Component Monday, Wednesday, Friday 09:00AM - 09:50AM, Room to be Announced
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| Faculty: | Kopestonsky, Theodora |
| Requisite Courses: | GRK-201 |
Course Status
| Section Name/Title | Status | Dept. | Capacity |
Enrolled/ Available/ Waitlist |
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GRK-301-01
Advanced Greek Reading: Poetry |
OPEN | Greek | 10 | 0 / 10 / 0 |