Spring 2027

Classical Mythology

Classical Mythology explores Classical myths and their influence on later literature and art, examining ancient texts in translation and material culture.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jeff Beneker

Summary

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Past student reviews · Jeffrey Beneker

Weekly reading assignments ranged from 200 to 300 pages, though students noted they could be skimmed. Attendance was strictly necessary because lectures were not posted online and covered tested material.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Classical 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.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Classical myths and their influence in literature and art.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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Not open to students with credit for CLASSICS 370 prior to Fall 2023

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CLASSICS 270

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.60 GPA, 78.0% A/AB (n=245 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JEFFREY SCOTT BENEKER is recorded teaching in Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TARA MULDER is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. 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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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 1840
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 400
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 400
DIS 303Classroom Instruction0 / 400
DIS 304Classroom Instruction0 / 400
DIS 309Classroom Instruction0 / 240

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Jeffrey Beneker

Students found Beneker's lectures engaging and his approach supportive, noting that no prior knowledge of Greek myth was required for success in the course.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.52 GPA, 72.5% A/AB (n=200 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.72 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.58 GPA, 76.0% A/AB (n=150 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Jeffrey Beneker

Weekly reading assignments ranged from 200 to 300 pages, though students noted they could be skimmed. Attendance was strictly necessary because lectures were not posted online and covered tested material.

Past student reviews · Jeffrey Beneker

The course content was described as denser than expected, requiring active attention to the specific information Beneker provided during class for tests and quizzes.

Topics

  • Classical myths and their influence on later literature and art
  • Ancient texts in translation and material culture
  • Ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern societies and cultures

Skills

  • Examining, analyzing, and interpreting ancient texts in translation and material culture
  • Critiquing and comparing ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern societies with other cultures
  • Demonstrating knowledge of Classical myths and their influence in literature and art

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Where this course fits relative to

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About this comparison

1280 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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

Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
CLASSICS 270 · Spring 2027

Classical Mythology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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