CLCV 120

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

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 spring 2026
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
70179
Lecture-Discussion
B
10:00AM -10:50AM
MWF
1110 Literatures, Cultures, & Ling
Hadjipolycarpou, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Section Info:
Modern Greek and Greek American Culture: A postcolonial perspective. This course examines the cultural, historical, and social production of modern Greek and Greek American identity through a postcolonial lens. Students will explore Greece’s complex positioning as both a “cradle of Western civilization” and a semi-peripheral nation shaped by empire, colonial legacies, and global power structures. The course traces the formation of Greek national identity, folklore, language, literature, music, and religious practices, as well as the experiences of Greek diasporic communities in the United States. The course emphasizes the interplay between local, national, and transnational contexts, encouraging students to consider how Greece and its diaspora negotiate race, gender, class, and global hierarchies.
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