CLCV 120

Fall 2021 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Oct 18-Dec 8

Credit: 3 hours.

Survey of the Greco-Roman tradition from late antiquity to the present. Examination of pagan culture in medieval Christianity and Islam, the literary tradition of the Troy tale, the rediscovery of Greek texts and the Florentine Renaissance, classical allusions in Shakespeare and Milton, the political foundation of the U.S. constitution, and the persistence of the classical tradition in contemporary American popular culture.

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

Cultural Studies - Western
Humanities – Lit & Arts
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CLCV 120 class schedule data for fall 2021
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
71925
Lecture
B
9:00AM -10:50AM
TR
Armory
Hadjipolycarpou, M
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
10/18/21-12/08/21
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Title:
Storytelling & Transformation
Section Info:
Instructor: Maria Hadjipolycarpou Storytelling and Transformation: Narratives of Self from Homer to Arianna Huffington In this course, we explore ways individuals, groups, societies, and countries locate themselves in the world through storytelling. The course includes examples from the Greek, Roman and Hellenistic traditions as well as popular culture in the United States today. Readings include but not limited to Homer, Plato, Foucault, Kazantzakis, Cavafy, Newman, Michalopoulou.
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