CLCV 120

Fall 2023 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 3 hours.

Survey of the Greco-Roman tradition from late antiquity to the present. Examination of Greco-Roman 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 early modern literature, the foundations of modern political movements, and the persistence of the classical tradition in contemporary 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 2023
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
71925
Lecture-Discussion
B
11:00AM -11:50AM
MWF
4036 Campus Instructional Facility
Hadjipolycarpou, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/21/23-12/06/23
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Decolonizing the Body: Eros and the Erotic in the poetry of C. P. Cavafy. The course offers a survey of the work of Alexandrian Greek poet Constantine Cavafy (1863-1933). It explores eros and eroticism as a response to colonial stereotypes about gender and sexuality. Topics include Hellenism, empire, classical education, the body, decadence, time, paganism, and Christianity.
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