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ENGL.3460 Homer's Iliad and Odyssey (Formerly 42.346)

Id: 038591 Credits Min: 3 Credits Max: 3

Description

This class will explore the story of the ancient city of Troy from its origins in Homeric epic and classical drama to some of its many European iterations beginning with Vergil's Aeneid. Students will examine how these Trojan texts encode narratives of gender,ethnicity, and welfare, and how they help create an occidental European identity.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: ENGL 1020 College Writing II, or permission of instructor.

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