CLASSICS 110
Classical Mythology through Tragedy
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for CLASSICS 110.
Description
This course studies the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome and its use in tragedies by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. A strong emphasis will be the way a study of myth helps to develop an understanding of the values of the society that produced it. All texts will be studied in English translation.
Availability 2017
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Anne Mackay
Reading/Texts
The prescribed texts are collected into a Course Reader, available from Classics and Ancient History (approximately $25, cash only). Students will be advised in the first lecture on where and when to purchase this.
Additional readings in electronic format will be recommended as they become relevant.
Assessment
Coursework 40%, final examination 60%. The coursework involves one very short assignment for 15% that is designed to lead into the essay for 25%.
Points
CLASSICS 110: 15 points