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Academic Year 2001/2002


Epic Tradition
ENGL 251 SP

This course studies the poem of history, from the heroism of strife to the heroism of consciousness, studying the construction of the soul, death, the state, the patriarch, and sexuality from the dawn of history to the emergence of the modern age.

MAJOR READINGS

Homer, ILIAD; ODYSSEY
Vergil, AENEID
Dante, INFERNO
Milton, PARADISE LOST

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two papers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Permission of the instructor required for students without the prerequisite. This course counts toward the department's pre-1800 requirement.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: ENGL201

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Friedberg,Harris A.   
Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: FISK210
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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