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GRK202

Homer's Poetry, Then and Now

Subject code

GRK

Course Number

202

Instructor(s)

Department/Program Faculty

Course Long Title

Homer's Poetry, Then and Now

Description

We read selections from Homer’s Odyssey or Iliad, and ancient receptions such as Plato's Ion, the Battle of the Mice and Frogs, Plutarch’s Gryllus. We conclude by considering one contemporary reception such as David Malouf’s Ransom, Pat Barker's Silence of the Girls or Madeline Miller's Circe. Prerequisite: Students should have a working knowledge of ancient Greek and should select either the intermediate 202 or advanced 302, depending on their skills.

Writing Credit

No writing credit

INDS Program Relationship

IDCM - CMS Program

GEC This Course Belongs To

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Offering Frequency

Normally offered every other year