Spring 2027

Topics in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Literature

Explores general principles of reading ancient literature in translation, covering genres, oral/written cultures, social contexts, translation practices, and interactions with other media.

offering recorded3 credits

Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Alice Gaber3.8/5

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Past student reviews · Alice gaber

The class was rated as insanely easy, suggesting minimal academic pressure for those seeking a straightforward grade.

What you’ll be able to do

Demonstrate knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures.
Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation and material culture.
Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures.

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Professors

Spring 2027

Alice Gaber

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About this rating

Raw average: 5.00/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 1.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Past student reviews · Alice gaber

Alice Gaber was described as a great professor who was super chill and understanding. The reviewer noted the class was insanely easy and provided grace periods and extra credit, making it an easy A for those needing literature credits.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.76 GPA, 88.6% A/AB (n=79 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 92.2% A/AB (n=77 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALICE GABER is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Section	Mode	Enrolled / capacity	Waitlist
LEC 001	Online (some classroom)	0 / 80	0

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Alice gaber

Students found this course to be an easy way to earn literature credits, with one reviewer describing it as an easy A.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.76 GPA, 88.6% A/AB (n=79 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.90 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=165 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.85 GPA, 92.2% A/AB (n=77 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Alice gaber

The class was rated as insanely easy, suggesting minimal academic pressure for those seeking a straightforward grade.

Past student reviews · Alice gaber

Professor Gaber was described as chill and understanding, offering grace periods and extra credit opportunities.

Topics

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

Skills

Reading, examining, analyzing, and interpreting ancient texts in translation and material culture.
Demonstrating knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures.
Critiquing ancient societies and comparing them to other cultures.

Where this course fits relative to

Latest available grades · Spring 2026 · all course levels

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Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.

Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Selected offering source records

CLASSICS 102 · Spring 2027

Topics in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Literature

Recorded 2026-10-29

CLASSICS 102 · Spring 2027

Classical Antiquities: Chazen

Recorded 2026-10-29

CLASSICS 102 · Spring 2027

Sports and Spectacles

Recorded 2026-10-29

CLASSICS 102 · Spring 2027

Nature,Race&HumanDifference

Recorded 2026-10-29

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Topics in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Literature

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Topics in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Literature

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