CLCV 220

Spring 2014 All Classes

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Origins of Western Literature

Credit: 3 hours.

Origins and development of selected major genres in Western literature, emphasizing the relationship between classical representatives and their modern successors.

Same as CWL 220. May be repeated as topic varies.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

Cultural Studies - Western

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CLCV 220 class schedule data for spring 2014
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	31333	Lecture-Discussion	B	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	331 Gregory Hall	Laurence, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/14-05/07/14 Degree Notes: Literature and the Arts, and Western Compartv Cult course. Section Info: Topic: Sports and Society in Ancient Greece and Rome This course is a study of the role of sport in the Classical world, covering the period from roughly 3000 B.C.E. to the third century C.E., from the Bronze Age to the rise of Christianity and the decline of Greek sanctuaries. It will focus on the complex and sometimes controversial role that sports played in these cultures using a variety of ancient sources. We will explore such topics as the origins of Greek sport, the role of the gymnasium in the ancient world, the ancient Olympics, sport in Greek and Roman literature, and the history of gladiators and chariot racing in the Roman Empire.