TOPICS IN CLASSICAL AND ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN LITERATURE

CLASSICS 102

Course Description

General principles of reading ancient literature in translation. Topics include: genres and forms of ancient literature, oral and written cultures, social context of ancient literature, ancient and modern practices of linguistic translation, interactions between literary texts and other media, ancient literature and modern categories.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average

3.63

No change from Historical

Completion Rate

95.92%

No change from Historical

A Rate

66.33%

No change from Historical

Class Size

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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ALICE GABER

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