CLASSICS AND POP CULTURE

CLASSICS 111

Course Description

Explores influence of Greco-Roman literature on contemporary popular culture putting classical texts, myths, and philosophical literature alongside modern media such as films, shows, books, pop songs, and music videos, to understand the past and critically engage with the present.

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