NEW THIS TERM
Epic Encounters: Oral, Written, and Cinematic
X107 (2 semester units in Comparative Literature)
Never had a chance to read the classics? Now you can, and have the fun of comparing them to modern film epics. This course gives you a chance to read the ancient texts of Homer's
Odyssey and Virgil's
Aeneid side-by-side with a great epic of the twentieth century,
The Lord of the Rings. Students view film versions of the Homeric poems (
Troy,
Odyssey) and
The Lord of the Rings. We discuss the literary elements of the epic tale and consider how epics remain relevant to contemporary culture.
There are currently no sections open for enrollment.
Sections closed for enrollment
Mon. Feb. 25, Berkeley
Instructor approval pending:
KIRSTEN SCHWARTZ, Ph.D., has taught numerous courses in writing and rhetoric for UC Berkeley. She has an extensive background in the Greek and Latin classics. Her doctoral work, completed in the UC Berkeley Department of Rhetoric, focused on Cicero and composition in the modern classroom.NOTE: This class is closed. For information about related courses, contact your academic department.
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