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CCIV110
Women in Ancient Greece
CCIV110 FA
Crosslistings: WMST111
Not Currently Offered
Many of the archetypes of the female in the literature and
culture of the West are derived from the myths and
literature of Ancient Greece: Helen of Troy, Clytemnestra,
Antigone, and Medea, for example. In this course we will
read many of the texts in which these figures and their
associated myths appear and we will consider how the
category of gender affects our understanding and
interpretation of them. No previous knowledge of the
material is assumed. In the journals described below,
students will have an opportunity both to articulate their
own reactions to the material and to subject their responses
to critical analysis. The goals of the course are twofold:
to learn about the representation of women in the
literature of ancient Greece, and to develop an
understanding of the assumptions we commonly bring to these
texts, and of the ways in which those assumptions affect our
interpretation.
MAJOR READINGS
Preliminary list; final selection of
readings dependent on text availability. Consult course
syllabus on Wesleyan homepage after 6/97 for final list:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/
Homer, ILIAD (selections)
Homer, ODYSSEY (selections)
Hesiod, THEOGONY, and selections from WORKS AND DAYS
The Homeric Hymn to Demeter
GREEK LYRIC POETRY (Alcman, Sappho, Pindar, Corinna; Women
Poets of the Hellenistic Period)
Aeschylus, ORESTEIA
Sophocles, ANTIGONE, ELECTRA
Euripides, MEDEA, ELECTRA
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Regular assignments will
include: assigned reading and background materials located
on the Web Site for the course. Examinations: none. Papers:
Three five to seven page papers on suggested topics; papers
will be posted on the Web and each class member will be
required to comment on all papers. Papers will be graded for
coherence and originality, and also for grammar and
spelling.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Interested
prospective students may consult the Web page for this
course at: http://www.wesleyan.edu/~katz/cciv110.html
No unexcused absences from class; students are expected to
attend class and to participate regularly in class
discussion.
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: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA CLAS
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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