GREEK 431
Homer's <i>Odyssey</i>.
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
In-depth study of Homer's Odyssey.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Reading Homeric Greek
Learning Outcome
By approaching the text of Homer's Odyssey, successful students will learn techniques of reading Greek Epic poetry with subtlety and precision.
Title
Critical Method
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand and apply principles and practice of critical method with specific reference to the texts of Homer.
Title
Literary History
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand the place of Homeric epic in literary history of Classical antiquity and locate Homeric epic poetry in the larger context of political and cultural history.
Title
Close Reading
Learning Outcome
Successful students will intelligently evaluate the Odyssey through close reading in the original language and express this through examinations and essays.
